Baltimore Has Highest Rate of Staph Superbug Infections in the Nation
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, gained national attention last month when four American children died from complications related to the virulent superbug. In a study published in the October 17, 2007 Journal of the American Medical Association, The Centers for Disease Control reported that United States deaths attributed to the MRSA bacterium exceeded [...]
Geologists Suggest Dirt as Treatment for MRSA and Other Superbugs
Wash your hands and practice good hygiene. Avoid getting wounds dirty. That’s the usual medical advice on how to avoid staph infections. But new research suggests that treating wounds with a particular type of French clay creates a toxic environment for superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the flesh-eating bacteria Mycobacterium [...]
Fate of $5 Million for Staph Research and Monitoring to be Decided Soon
An additional $5 million for staph research and outbreak tracking could be available to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in 2008. On Tuesday the senate overwhelmingly approved an appropriations bill with an amendment earmarking $5 million for research into methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
New York’s senior senator Charles Schumer decided [...]
Researchers Look to Honey in Fight Against Methicillin-Resistant Staph Infections
Honey may be key in the battle against superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to recent reports in Wired, The Washington Post, and Nature. The healing properties of honey were recognized by the ancient Sumerians, and honey remained a common antimicrobial therapy until the 1950s when penicillin was introduced.
Dressings made from honey are [...]