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'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities

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The number of infections occurring in community settings, such as gyms or schools, that are caused by the so-called "superbug" MRSA are declining, according to a study of more than 9 million active and non-active military personnel and their immediate families.

The superbug, known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA, is a type of staph bacteria that's resistant to many antibiotics,...

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