USA Hockey Magazine published a great article about MRSA infections and hockey players.

"Bacteria can lurk on the equipment, which allows a means for infection to spread quickly among teammates, opponents and through an entire athletic program."

Read the entire story online to learn about the dangers of stinky equipment!

11.06.2007
Hospital Reviews Care of Boy After Death From MRSA
The City hospital where 12-year old Omar Rivera died from MRSA is currently reviewing why they failed to identify MRSA during the care of their patient. A student at another school in the region, Trinity Elementary School, in New Rochelle, is suffering from an MRSA infection, but the child is expected to recover. As a result, the school conducted special cleaning of its facilities before the school re-opened its doors. To read more, click here.