Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bug bites don’t cause staph infections on their own. However, when an insect or spider bites someone, it can create an avenue for ...

Is that red bump a spider bite or could it be a staph infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA)? MRSA, a newer type of staph infection, has been present in Iowa since at ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and ...

Guardian angels come in all forms, including athletic trainers. Thanks to two Houston Astros trainers who spotted a burgeoning staph infection on Morgan Ensberg's ankle, the third baseman was promptly ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria is often found in the skin folds. Less commonly, this includes the buttocks. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a ...

Researchers have developed a rapid color-changing test that can distinguish between different strains of golden staph, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Cammy Melton's arms are covered in red, nickel-sized blotches. A deep abscess on the back of her leg makes it painful to walk. She hasn't left the house in weeks. The Springfield ...

Wales international Sam Davies was left unable to cook or shower, or do the most basic of tasks.

MRSA bacteria are often found in the folds of the external genitalia, including the vulva. Internal infections of the vaginal canal are also possible. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant ...