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More on “Super Staph”

Scott Kustes on 14 Nov 2007

After my post on staph a few weeks back, Joe sent me this article from Salon: Is the way we raise our food giving us MRSA? (MRSA = Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) It’s an interesting article with a slant that I’ve never considered before.
Bacteria typically become resistant to antibiotics through exposure to them. … [...]

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Superbug Staph Infections

Scott Kustes on 19 Oct 2007

Staph infections: a good reason to keep yourself healthy with proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
Researchers found that only about one-quarter involved hospitalized patients. However, more than half were in the health care system — people who had recently had surgery or were on kidney dialysis, for example. Open wounds and exposure to medical equipment are [...]

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