<ѻý>Why Is VEXAS Syndrome Often Fatal? Here's an Answerѻý> New study suggests immunodeficiency is a previously unrecognized feature Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>Life Expectancy Finally Increased: Why That's Not Really a Cause for Celebrationѻý> The virus is still winning Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>Nurses, Resident Slashed; Deadly Tick Disease Outbreak; COVID Vax After Infectionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Urges Clinicians to Be Aware of Potential Clade I Mpox Cases From DRCѻý> Cases of this subtype may cause more severe disease than Clade II Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Salmonella Deaths Grow; Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Factory; New Back Pain Recsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>This Many U.S. Adults Have Chronic Fatigue Syndromeѻý> In survey, 1.3% report having an ME/CFS diagnosis Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Alarming Mpox Surge; Plan to Redo Lead Pipes Nationwide; Overdoses Reach High in SFѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 07, 2023
<ѻý>Should Throat Swabs Be Incorporated Into Rapid COVID Testing?ѻý> While sensitivity improves, it may be difficult for people to correctly swab their own throats Dec 06, 2023
<ѻý>House Committee Puts CDC Director in the Spotlightѻý> Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, was asked about viral outbreak in China and agency's internal workings Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Can Paxlovid Improve Long COVID Symptoms?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, discusses his ongoing study and novel approaches to clinical trials Nov 30, 2023 video
<ѻý>CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Leaves Us Unprotectedѻý> The guidelines will lead to unnecessary infections and deaths if approved Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Is the New Mpox 'Outbreak' Deadlier?ѻý> Three factors could explain the higher case fatality rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Nov 27, 2023
<ѻý>Male vs Female Surgeons; China Beefs Up Fever Clinics; C. Diff Survives Disinfectingѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 27, 2023
<ѻý>China Reports No 'Unusual' Pathogens Driving Pneumonia Cluster in Kidsѻý> Chinese health officials say the rise in respiratory illness is part of a continued surge Nov 24, 2023
<ѻý>What to Know About Ongoing Eye Drop Recallsѻý> FDA was spurred into action by a deadly bacterial outbreak earlier this year, advocates say Nov 20, 2023
<ѻý>Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Eventsѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs Nov 18, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Anthrax Guidance Issued; FDA Warns Amazon; AI Deepfakes Challenge Public Healthѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 15, 2023
<ѻý>Zoonotic Spillovers; DNA and RNA Testing for Cancer Riskѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: genes and health conditions among Icelanders Nov 11, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>First Chikungunya Vaccine Lands Conditional FDA Approvalѻý> High level of seroprotection, but adverse reactions warrant postmarketing study Nov 10, 2023
<ѻý>To Get More New Antimicrobial Drugs, Fix the Broken Market, Experts Sayѻý> Hospitals see a new antibiotic as something to raise their costs, one expert noted Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Infant Syphilis Spike Continuesѻý> Agency sees 10-fold increase in rates over the past decade Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>Critics Say CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Isn't Strong Enoughѻý> Draft guidelines from HICPAC criticized after most recent meeting Nov 06, 2023
<ѻý>This Antibiotic May Reduce C. Diff Risk in Pneumonia Patientsѻý> Doxycycline associated with reduced infection, re-infection rates versus azithromycin Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>What Causes Conjunctivitis? A Panoply of Pathogens, Study Showsѻý> Despite common antibiotic use, most cases were viruses -- and pus wasn't usually a bacterial sign Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>Infectious Disease Groups Urge CMS to Retire Sepsis Treatment Guidelinesѻý> Use of the measure hasn't lowered mortality rates, they say Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>What Will It Take to Get Pregnant Women Vaccinated?ѻý> Lifelong education is essential Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>Fecal Transplants in Kidney Recipients Reduced Resistant Pathogensѻý> Multidrug resistant organisms replaced by competing antibiotic-susceptible relatives Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Wombѻý> New recommendations aim to detect HCV earlier, so treatment can promptly begin Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Upended Bronchiolitis Admission Patterns in Kidsѻý> Admission rates and seasonality of common airway infections changed since 2020 Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Probiotics for Preterm Infants Could Pose Serious Danger, FDA Warnsѻý> Abbott, Infinant Health sent warning letters about their products Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Panel Backs Broader Use of Mpox Vaccineѻý> And ACIP also recommended use of the new pentavalent meningitis shot Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>Fauci to Pediatricians: You Have a 'Reservoir of Trust' With the Publicѻý> Fauci accepts honorary fellowship at AAP plenary session Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>Counterfeit Ozempic; Mary Lou Retton Discharged; No Such Thing as Free Will?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 24, 2023
<ѻý>Tropical Parasite May Be Endemic in Texasѻý> CDC identifies distinct genetic sequence for Leishmania mexicana in non-travelers Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Vax During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Risk of Poor Neonatal Outcomesѻý> Study provides reassurance on vaccine safety during all trimesters Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>Fancy Nasal Suction Device Makes Little Difference in Infant Bronchiolitisѻý> No improvement over minimal suction for bronchiolitis revisits, feeding, sleeping Oct 20, 2023
<ѻý>CVS Pulls Phenylephrine Cold Meds; Doc's Murder/Suicide; Red Meat and Diabetesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 20, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Viral Load Peaks Later Now Than Early in Pandemicѻý> Peak on day 4 of symptoms, rather than day 1, has implications for rapid tests, experts say Oct 19, 2023
<ѻý>Paxlovid Priced at $1,390! Snoozing the Alarm and Health; Medical Aid Heads to Gazaѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 19, 2023