# Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren't even good

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-10-30T20:17:50+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/over-25-of-people-lie-to-get-antibiotics-and-their-lies-arent-even-good/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/over-25-of-people-lie-to-get-antibiotics-and-their-lies-aren-t-even-go-a222d0/

Faked symptoms still point to infections that antibiotics don't treat.

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