Health News to Use

MRSA

There has been much in the news recently about resistant staph infections, known as MRSA. While this type of infection was originally found in hospitalized patients, in recent years it has become more prevalent in the community. The CDC provides good information, including hygiene measures to prevent these infections:

Pandemic Flu Resources

There has been much in the media about the potential for a flu pandemic, particularly as it relates to recent cases of bird flu. For more information, please consult the following websites:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Pandemicflu.gov

Pan American Health Organization