by admin | Jan 19, 2018 | Athletes, Gyms, Infection prevention, MRSA, Preventing germs, Skin infections
TODAY’s investigative reporter, Jeff Rossen, launched a new report on concerns you can get sick from going to the gym. According to recent studies, doctors have found that gyms can be a “hot bed” for bacteria and other infectious diseases like MRSA...
by admin | Jan 5, 2018 | Athletes, Gyms, MRSA, Skin infections
Visiting the gym is part of a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, gyms can also be breeding grounds for germs. An infection or illness can keep you out of the gym and derail your fitness goals. Here’s what you need to know about gym infection prevention and the most...
by admin | Nov 28, 2017 | Athletes, MRSA
Originally published by CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — With fall sports like football and wrestling in full swing, there’s a wake up call for schools and parents on preventing superbug infections in student athletes. The nation’s pediatricians have issued new...
by admin | Nov 23, 2017 | Athletes, Infection prevention, MRSA
Originally published by Consumer Reports Parents think about protecting them from injury, but how about infection? If you have kids who are athletes, you probably worry about them suffering a concussion or breaking a bone. But infections—especially those transmitted...
by admin | Nov 9, 2017 | Athletes, Infection prevention, MRSA
Originally Published in austin360 We love when kids play sports. They are getting physical fitness, and they are learning important lessons about working with other people, perseverance and mental toughness. But coming in contact with so many other people on the field...
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Infection prevention, MRSA
The New York Times recently published an article about Colgate University’s athletic department’s battle against the MRSA bacteria (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in its sports and athletics facilities. The MRSA bacteria causes a contagious...