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July 14, 2011

Do tea, coffee drinkers have lower superbug risk?

People who regularly drink tea or coffee may be less likely to carry the antibiotic-resistant "superbug" MRSA in their nostrils, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that of more than 5,500 Americans in a government study, those who drank hot tea or coffee were about half as likely as non-drinkers to harbor MRSA bacteria in their nostrils.

Do tea, coffee drinkers have lower superbug risk? | Reuters

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