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 ...

MRSA symptoms vary depending on the infection site, commonly appearing on the skin as bumps or lesions, but can also affect the lungs, bones, blood, and heart. MRSA skin infections can resemble other ...

Daniel Fells, the 32-year-old Giants tight end, is fighting a serious MRSA type of staph infection that may lead to amputation, and will almost certainly end his career. Fells' trouble began with an ...

(Reuters Health) - Ambulance oxygen tanks are likely to carry the "superbug" MRSA, a small U.S. study suggests, pointing to the need for regular disinfection of medical equipment. Researchers tested ...

It never ceases to amaze me both how resilient mother nature is, and how Darwin had it right. The fittest survive. We have been at the top of the food chain for a bit of time but bacteria have been ...

Ambulance oxygen tanks are likely to carry the 'superbug' MRSA, a small US study suggests, pointing to the need for regular disinfection of medical equipment. Researchers tested nine oxygen tanks ...

Antibiotics were one of the 20th century's most important scientific discoveries, but their usefulness is quickly fading. Overuse has led to bacteria developing resistance to the drugs, which could ...