Health Nov 13 Superbug deaths in the U.S. decline, but the fight is far from over, experts warn By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jan 17 A stealthy superbug appears to be spreading in U.S. hospitals, study finds A new study suggests a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant superbug may be evading disease surveillance. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Health Sep 21 UN leaders to put superbugs on world stage Heads of state will gather this week to address perhaps the biggest health threat the world faces: the growing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and superbugs. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Economy Jun 02 Column: Our zeal for antibiotics in agriculture could become an economic nightmare The superbug is a reminder of the unintended consequences of the modern quest for productivity. Barring a solution, it will take an enormous toll. By Vikram Mansharamani
Health May 26 Watch 4:38 New ‘superbug’ becomes first drug-proof bacteria to hit U.S. By PBS News Hour
Apr 01 Could a Medieval potion made of bile and garlic stop MRSA? By Jaywon Choe Scientists in the United Kingdom have found what they believe could be an unlikely treatment for the deadly and notoriously hard-to-kill MRSA superbug : a foul-smelling, Medieval concoction of garlic, wine and cow bile. Continue reading
Feb 20 One ‘superbug’ victim is fighting for his life By Anna Sillers One of the seven patients infected with the UCLA “superbug” is in grave danger, according to his lawyer. Continue reading
Feb 20 Lethal superbug breakout at UCLA highlights hospital safety shortcomings By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News The federal government has been trying for years to get doctors and hospitals to shrink their use of antibiotics, since their proliferation has helped create these new resistant bacteria strains. The CDC has encouraged hospitals to create antibiotic stewardship programs,… Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 7:07 News Wrap: Two deaths linked to ‘superbug’ infection in Los Angeles By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two patients at a UCLA hospital have died from a “superbug” outbreak that has infected at least seven people; 170 others may have been exposed. Also, an arctic blast swept through the South, reaching Florida’s… Continue watching
Feb 19 Common procedure at Los Angeles hospital may have exposed 179 patients to lethal ‘superbug’ By Adelyn Baxter A “superbug” has killed two people and infected at least five more at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center, where hospital officials fear as many as 179 others also may have been exposed to the drug-resistant strain. Continue reading