Bug bites can cause pus blisters, but so can a potentially serious infection known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). While bites and infections can be confused, there are ways to ...

The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will begin shipping ...

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In 2019, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) — a strain that can resist several antibiotics — was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths. Fortunately it is still ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The U.S. government reopened its program on Thursday, allowing any household in the U.S. to order up to four ...

If you or someone you know has had Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), you may be wondering, is MRSA contagious? Unfortunately, MRSA infections can also lead to much more serious ...

Two hundred and sixty-three hospitals in the U.S. have a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS.

Staphylococcus—also called staph—is a type of bacteria that causes a wide range of infections if it spreads into your bloodstream or internal tissues. Staph infections are very contagious and can ...

If you’re sexually active, regular testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs) is crucial to protect your health and the health of your partners. While you can get ...