Are surfers at risk from MRSA? Study aims to show if ‘superbugs’ pose dangers

As a longtime surfer, Megyn Rugh knows that surfing comes with risks — especially when it comes to what lingers in dirty waters.
Rugh, a graduate student from UCLA, is helping to spearhead a study to find out just how funky Southern California’s ocean water might be.
The Surfer Resistance Project, conducted by students at UCLA, aims at finding out if “superbugs” are present in wave riders and surf breaks. Photo courtesy of Megyn Rugh.
The Surfer Resistance Project, conduc