MRSA can be deadly because it burrows into the skin and gets into the bloodstream. “It poisons the blood,” “Then, it starts to destroy the lungs, if left untreated, it can destroy muscle tissue and lead to life-threatening infections in bones and vital organs,” “Over the years, MRSA has traditionally been found in hospitals, but [...]
In 2012, Texon will again be offering the Pink Football towels. Pink Football towels that have become part of the wonderful breast cancer awareness campaign put on by the NFL, and many collegiate, high school and youth sports programs to show support for survivors and loved ones. We are proud to be able to offer [...]
We have recently been recieving many phone calls regarding a few non-brick and morter companies, aka-internet companies making promises to clubs, gyms and sports teams, that do not come to fruition. Claiming there is no supply! While even at Texon Athletic Towel we we sometimes sell out of an item, we promise to not leave [...]
Grant Hill, NBA star, contracted MRSA and almost lost his life to MRSA. In this video he speaks of the precautions needed in the fight against the transmission of MRSA.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — MRSA Survivors Network, the prominent patient and consumer advocate organization are launching their new global awareness campaign – International MRSA Testing Week, April 1-7 , an annual designated observance to raise awareness for active detection (screening) for MRSA to surgical and high risk patients before admission to a healthcare [...]
Contact: Tamara Moore tmoore@gymr.com 202-745-5114 Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Study: Residential washers may not kill hospital-acquired bacteria Residential washing machines may not always use hot enough water to eliminate dangerous bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter, a Gram-negative bacteria, from hospital uniforms, according to a study published in the November issue [...]
A recent article notes some alarm with MRSA infections being transmitted between partners as an STD. This makes total sense when one thinks about a skin infection. MRSA or Staph can also be on the genital areas.
Overuse of antibiotics on animals is leading to fears that factory farms are creating drug-resistant pathogens, like the staph infection, MRSA. The Government Accountability Office reports that federal agencies aren’t doing enough to keep an eye on the use of antibiotics on farms. The GAO found that the FDA and the USDA do such a [...]
MRSA IN THE NEWS Via WPXI.COM CHARLEROI, Pa. — Charleroi School District leaders said two members of an unnamed sports team have contracted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, otherwise known as MRSA. Channel 11′s Vince Sims spoke to the superintendent who said the school has cleaned the locker rooms and sent equipment used by the fall sports [...]
