Rust does not cause tetanus. This notion stems from the oft-repeated claim that stepping on a rusty nail will give you the disease. There are valid scientific reasons, discussed below, for using a ...

Tetanus is that dangerous disease we adults always associate with summer. It’s not a coincidence. The tetanus toxin can be introduced into our bodies through burns, splinters and deep puncture wounds.

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:47:42 GMT — A day in the garden has put a Naples, Florida woman in the ICU with a debilitating disease. Dr. Kenneth Kalassian is treating Carla Morris for tetanus. He says rusty ...

You step on a rusty nail, should you go to the ER? Emergency Department doctor Troy Madsen tells you on this episode of ER or Not. Your browser does not support HTML5 ...

If it has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster, the answer is yes—whether or not the nail was rusty. Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, a type of bacterium commonly found in ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Rusty nails are ...