An unreported but very important story nationwide

Staph infections kill many thousands of people each year in this country. In terms of just athletics, they are a growing problem. When they don't kill people these infections, caused largely by the overuse of antibiotics, can curtail an athlete's career.

The Indianapolis Star column here gives examples of several very prominent athletes who, just in the past few months, have suffered from debilitating staph infections. In one case cited, an athlete lost part of his foot to infection.

The medical community is paying close attention to this