In all the growing excitement over MRSA, the "deadly," "flesh-eating" bacteria which the media is turning into another "gay plague," one very important point is being almost systematically ignored ...

A UC Irvine doctor is hoping that a special soap, mouthwash and nasal ointment can prevent staph infections caused by the drug-resistant bacterium MRSA. Dr. Susan Huang has received a $10 million g… ...

Using germ-killing soap and ointment on all intensive-care-unit patients, the study was able to reduce bloodstream infections by up to 44 percent and significantly reduce the presence of MRSA in ...

4.How do you avoid MRSA? Wash frequently with soap and water, particularly after coming home from school or the gym. Don’t share yoga mats or sports equipment, including helmets.

Because CA-MRSA can destroy tissue so rapidly, the consequences of starting treatment with the wrong drug can be dramatic.

Providing germ-killing soap and ointment to all intensive care unit patients reduced bloodstream infections significantly, U.S. researchers say.

Using antiseptic soap, mouthwash and antibiotic nasal ointment post-discharge can help prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections and readmissions, according to a study ...

According to the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, a non-profit advocacy group, more than 100,000 people die annually from hospital infections, including the superbug methicillin-resistant ...

The takeaway: If you are worried about MRSA, E. coli, SARS, influenza or simply the common cold, you know you should wash your hands. Thoroughly. Plain soap and water will do.

Essential oils usually used in aromatherapy have been found to kill the deadly MRSA bacteria according to research carried out at The University of Manchester.

An isolated 5-minute soak in enzymatic soap solution may not completely disinfect flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopes, according to research published in the Archives of Otolaryngology. For this ...