Hello and welcome to my "Stop_MRSA_Now" Yahoo group. My name is Debby (call me Dee) and I live in New Westminster, British Columbia in Canada. I created this...
WHAT IS MRSA? - MRSA is short for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus & is commonly known as the "super bug". Staphylococcus aureus is a very common...
... SPREAD OF INFECTIONS. How to effectively wash your hands: - Use plain soap and water. Rub your hands together for 20 seconds with plain soap and rinse for...
Food for Thought – PART ONE WE KNOW human beings have a built-in immune system which is designed to naturally fight off infection in our bodies. However I...
My daughter sent me some very interesting links today regarding MRSA. I will be posting them in the "Links" area. However thought I'd post a message quoting...
When MRSA Gets Personal Taken from: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/Germs/story?id=3759700 When Mr. Wilson (name changed to protect confidentiality) arrived...
I came across this info today ... scarey stuff!! Causes Although the survival tactics of bacteria contribute to antibiotic resistance, humans bear most of the...
NOTE FROM DEE: THE FOLLOWING REFERS TO CA MRSA IN PARTICULAR Taken from: http://www.goodhealth.com/articles/2007/10/19/mrsa_in_central_texas CLICK ON THE LINK...
MRSA is still a serious threat for many UK hospitals. It is not because the superbug is any more infectious than many other type of bacteria, but rather its...
As many as 1.2 million U.S. hospital patients are infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus each year, nearly 10 times as many as previously...
Hello everyone, Hope this post finds all of you in good health. I noticed we have gained some members. Wonderful! Although the group's "Messages" area can be...
Reflect upon the past 12 months' worth of health news: what do you recall? A hint to one of the top health stories hides in that first sentence. Yes, recalls...
"highlights" of the article": It's time for a Canada-wide strategy to deal with ailments ranging from the common cold and flu to deadly hospital-acquired...
What is the difference between infection and colonisation? MRSA can cause "infection" or "colonisation". Infection means bacteria are in, or on, the body and...
Hello, Dee. I just joined your group and have been reading your posts. Today you are addressing something that causes me to want to respond: the issue of...
Hi Sarah, You didn't state the location where you or your 7 yr. old had the boils. I'm guessing though they were NOT in the nasal passages. To be totally...
The following is a letter to the editor of "The Wichita Eagle" posted on Thu, Jan. 17, 2008. I thought it was pretty good so I'm sharing it with you. Take...
The following is a clipit from "TheStar.com" article posted on the net today. The link to the complete story can be found under "Canada" in the "Links"...
MRSA ON WVIA-TV's "CALL THE DOCTOR" PITTSTON, PA (2008-01-17) MRSA was responsible for an estimated 94,000 life-threatening infections and 18,650 deaths in the...
Hi Dee. I had my boils on my calf and forearm. DD had hers on her abdomen, just below the navel. When you say that once you have MRSA, you will have it for...
Hi Sarah, First off thank you for sharing the link to that video. I just finished watching it ... my mind is racing as I type. I strongly encourage everyone...
From what all I have read and saw on this video, my niece has had MRCA since she was 3 years old and the only thing my sister was able to do was keep her...
hi dee, sorry about the loss of your mom to the MRSA. nasty stuff. almost killed me. since then i did a little research on MRSA myself. if you are interested,...
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Hi "Terry" Thank you for your posting. I checked out your blog and while it contains some very eye opening information I must say it's a bit on the...
Hello all, While cleaning up my emails I came across one that contained the link below. Although it has nothing to do with MRSA directly I think it's kind of...
EPICA — whose lead singer, Simone Simons, was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), also known as the hospital bacteria...
I was oh so excited when I came across the video "Phage ... the Virus that Cures" and I still am. HOWEVER while doing more research about Phage I went to the...
Below is the email I just sent off to a much viewed and respected television station here in Vancouver.I shall post the reply when I get one. Please keep your...
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