MRSA

Contaminated ground turkey? Here are some safety tips for cooking

2013-05-02 07:00:00

In the wake of the recent Consumer Reports investigation finding a high percentage of contamination in ground turkey sold at retail outlets, there are some things to remember about food safety. The Times' Ricardo Lopez reported: "Consumer Reports said...

Consumer Reports: Most ground turkey harbors fecal bacteria

2013-05-01 09:57:00

In its first laboratory analysis of ground turkey sold at retail outlets, Consumer Reports found that more than half tested positive for fecal bacteria.� The magazine also found that most of the bacteria it found proved resistant to one or more of the...

Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

2013-04-02 15:45:00

Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it’s turning out...

CDC: Deadly, drug-defying CRE bacteria on rise in U.S. hospitals

2013-03-05 19:01:00

A deadly bacteria that’s practically impervious to antibiotics is on the rise and has appeared in medical facilities in 42 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The rate of infection from carbapenem-resistant...

Pets and your health: the good and the bad

2011-07-18 00:00:00

They cuddle and purr. And they shed. They wag their tails and fetch your slippers. And they shed. They never talk back and they never hold a grudge. And they shed. There are obvious pluses and minuses to living with pets, not only with respect to your...

Sports Legend Revealed: Did Drew Gooden miss three games because of infected hair follicles?

2011-05-18 16:33:29

Community-acquired MRSA spreading rapidly

2009-11-24 16:32:30

You've heard of MRSA, but what about Acinetobacter?

2009-12-24 16:32:32

Washing hands is a smart preventive; so is washing trauma patients

2010-03-15 21:32:45

Deadly bacteria defy drugs, alarming doctors

2009-02-17 00:00:00

When Ruth Burns had surgery to relieve a pinched nerve in her back, the operation was supposed to be an "in-and-out thing," recalled her daughter, Kacia Warren. But Burns developed pneumonia and was put on a ventilator. Five days later, she was...

Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Special needs for special siblings

2013-03-28 09:46:00

Growing up with a severely disabled brother, Abby Brown felt less like a sister than like a "third parent." Nigel, two years her junior, was born with a rare disease called linear sebaceous nevus syndrome that left him non-verbal and needing assistance to...

More than 100 family and friends gathered Sunday in Glamis to honor what would have been the 18th birthday of Carlos Don who died in 2007 at age 12 of pneumonia caused by an methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection.

2012-02-20 01:33:10

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