Staphylococcus aureus, referred to as "staph," is a common type of bacteria that is found on the skin and in the noses of healthy people. It can cause skin infections such as pimples, boils, and ...

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 ...

A new way to battle bloodborne staph infections could help save lives while combating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new clinical trial results. Two intravenous doses of the ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus ...

CHICAGO - Aggressive, drug-resistant staph infections caught in hospitals or from medical treatment are becoming scarcer, another sign of progress in a prevention effort that has become a national ...