There has been a sharp rise in cases of the superbug MRSA being contracted outside hospitals across the UK. Britons have been urged to avoid sharing items such as towels or razors, particularly in ...

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...

MRSA is a Staphylocci or "staph" infection. Staph infections are bacteria that live on the skin and in the nose, usually without causing harm. MRSA is resistant to several types of antibiotics.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Staph infections are common among kids and young adults, especially those living in close quarters or playing sports. Usually the illness is mild, but some staph infections ...

Severe skin infections are increasing among children and becoming one of the most common reasons for hospitalization, a new study finds. In 2009, about 71,900 children spent time in the hospital ...

Former wrestler Jimmy Rave has revealed that an MRSA infection in both of his legs has resulted in their amputation. The 38-year-old who wrestled for organizations like Ring of Honor, Total Nonstop ...

Friday, health officials confirmed a Bibb County student has the drug resistant staph infection. The infection has caused serious illness and even death nationwide. At the root of MRSA is ...

The Pitt may have added a bit more levity this week with the return of the emergency room betting pool and a patient whose problems were solved by simply cutting off her eyelashes, but there were ...