Bacteria live all around us, even in us. Though some bacterial pathogens can cause dangerous infections, many of those microbes are harmless. Sometimes, the same strain of bacteria can lead to very ...
In February 2021, a collage image circulated via social media purported to show several persons who had developed staphylococcus infections (also known as staph infections) from wearing face masks, as ...
Bug bites don’t cause staph infections on their own. However, when an insect or spider bites someone, it can create an avenue for bacteria to get into the body’s tissues. A friend’s son went to urgent ...
There have been some online claims that wearing a mask can cause Staphylococcus, an infection that often causes rashes on the face or worse. But is that even possible? The VERIFY team spoke with ...
Justin Gaethje is still trying to keep quiet about his “neck wound” in advance to tonight’s (Sat., Jan. 24, 2026) main event clash with Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324. “Highlight” is even getting testy ...
A 25-year-old creator based in Louisiana is cautioning against popping pimples on your face after contracting a staph infection as a result. On Sept. 6, Hope (@imlesbianflavored) posted a TikTok, ...
With less than three weeks until Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) meets Paddy Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for the interim ...
There have been some online claims that wearing a mask can cause Staphylococcus, an infection that often causes rashes on the face or worse. But is that even possible? The VERIFY team spoke with ...