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MRSA No Longer the Only Hospital Infection ThreatSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 8:00AMIn a new study of 28 hospitals in the Southeast, researchers found that the dangerous, drug-resisting staph infection MRSA is no longer the biggest germ threat to patients; an infection known as Clostridium difficile, or C-diff, is quickly surpassing MRSA infections in hospitals.

Warmer weather calls out the ticksSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:55AMWarm weather calls many hikers to the woods, and officials want explorers to be wary of the ticks that can transmit disease.

Are flu vaccines effective?Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:54AMPublished: Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. We lived past the imposed panic of the H5N1 flu scare and the more recent H1N1 creation of a so-called global emergency.

Living in a Constant State of Red-Alert SecuritySunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:11AMLiterally every day at Betanews, we get at least one security vendor "alert" of some type, warning us to be on the lookout for the latest malware. The message is always the same: Advise users to stay vigilant, to keep patching, to upgrade their antivirus to the latest editions. However, the profiles of the malware typically look the same, too.

'Rest' not Utley's favorite subjectSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:02AMThe talk is always about Chase Utley's second half, when he's either dealing with fatigue or an injury he won't disclose, and his production declines.

Polanco returns quickly to lineupSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:01AMAll along, Placido Polanco said he didn't expect to be out more than a few days after suffering a right knee sprain Monday.

TODAY: Nat'l AHF/Magic Johnson HIV Testing Tour Arrives in Little RockSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:00AMLITTLE ROCK, Ark.----AIDS Healthcare Foundation: What: MEDIA AVAILABILITY—AHF’s ‘Testing America’ mobile HIV testing van continues 6-month, 48 state free HIV testing tour in Little Rock When: SUNDAY, March 21st – 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM Where: Mt.

Devils Blow Shot At 1st With Shutout Loss To BluesSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 6:51AMTy Conklin made 29 saves in his fourth shutout of the season and the St. Louis Blues kept up their late-season playoff push with a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Alexander Steen scored for the Blues, who won for the ninth time in 12 games and improved to 9-4 in their past 13 on the road. Conklin made a second straight start, both road victories for the Blues. He has four ...

ACROSS the BIG SKYSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 6:23AMHELENA — The Helena Police Department has started taking tips from text messages in hopes the newer technology will draw more tips from teens.