Let’s say you do go to the gym

.It’s early yet. Most people are still exercising like mad. But now lurks the spectre of that weird skin staph infection called MRSA, which can start as a pimple and put you in the hospital-or worse. (more…)

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WORK OUT A WAY TO AVOID GYM GERMS
Dermatologist Dr. Joshua Fox offers advice on staying healthy while staying in shape

New York , NY , January 2008 - You workout to stay in tip top shape not to pick up a nasty skin infection. But especially in winter, when cold winds rage outside, even the heartiest of us depend on gyms or health clubs to get our weekly dose of exercise. And as everyone knows, health clubs–where hundreds of people may be using the same equipment, showers and saunas–can harbor germs. (more…)