Seeking info on the effectiveness of Cupron textiles, which are supposed to have wrinkle- and microbe- fighting properties due to being plated or impregnated with copper. Anybody have personal experiences with the pillowcases, bed sheets, towels, socks, etc, or can offer informed critiques of the company's studies? [more inside]
posted by cybercoitus interruptus on Mar 3, 2009 - 1 answer

Long story, starting with a diabetic having an infected kidney removed, ending with MRSA. [more inside]
posted by phox on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers

I just bought 90 days worth of daily disposable contact lenses, but I intend to wear each pair for a week at a time, taking them out every evening and cleaning them in OptiFree. I occasionally get eye infections, so I no longer want to use even a well-cleaned set of lenses longer than a week. Am I pushing safety levels by using dailies as weeklies? [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Jan 31, 2008 - 11 answers

Am I helping or hindering healing, by squeezing out the pus? [more inside]
posted by Rash on May 21, 2007 - 18 answers

My roommate and I are going insane trying to think of a sitcom (or possibly movie) we watched a few months ago where a male character gets a pierced ear, and it becomes grotesquely infected and swollen. The sitcom was likely single camera, and, if we remember correctly, fairly contemporary. It's equally likely to be British or American. Our first guess was Arrested Development, but it looks like that isn't the case. Your assistance will likely save us ours of frustration. Thanks!
posted by incomple on Apr 27, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there a epidemic of staph infections? I have three close friends who have recently gotten bad cases of staph infections.. [more inside]
posted by specialk420 on Jan 4, 2007 - 18 answers

Why doesn't anybody care about HIV/AIDS in the US anymore? [more inside]
posted by onepapertiger on Jun 22, 2006 - 33 answers

I love having my ears kissed/licked, but this seems to cause ear infections sometimes. Is there a way to avoid the infections?
posted by rwatson on May 21, 2006 - 17 answers