<ѻý>Republican vs Democrat Excess Deaths; New MERS Case; Watch Out for Rocks in Cookiesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jul 25, 2023
<ѻý>First Treatment Approved for Molluscum Contagiosumѻý> Half of patients across two randomized trials had complete clearance of lesions Jul 24, 2023
<ѻý>Arthritis and Long COVID: A Double Whammyѻý> Worse pain and less functional ability with lingering virus symptoms, patients say Jul 24, 2023
<ѻý>Statin Reduced Risk of Heart Disease in People With HIVѻý> Reduction in MACE did not come with serious adverse events Jul 24, 2023
<ѻý>Young Man's Claw-Like Hands and Annular, Reddened Skin Plaquesѻý> Clinicians diagnose a notorious transmissible bacterial infection rarely seen in the U.S. Jul 24, 2023
<ѻý>3 Dead in Listeria Outbreak; Flea Bite Ends in Amputation; Mandy Cohen's CDC Planѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jul 24, 2023
<ѻý>Near-Zero Risk of HIV Transmission With Low Viral Loadsѻý> "These data provide a powerful opportunity to destigmatize HIV," researchers say Jul 23, 2023
<ѻý>Hep C Infections in Pregnancy Skyrocketed Over the Past Two Decadesѻý> Prevalence in pregnant women jumped 16-fold from 1998 through 2018 Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>What Is Soft Tick Relapsing Fever?ѻý> Antibiotics can treat this tick infection tied to exposure to rustic cabins, camping, and caves Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>Long-Acting Injection Preferred Over Daily Pills for PrEPѻý> Cabotegravir wins by a mile to prevent HIV infection Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>Circumcision May Be Protective Against HIV in Men Who Have Sex With Menѻý> Voluntary medical procedure offers another option for prevention Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>Trump COVID Shot Ad Boosted Vaccination in Red Countiesѻý> Study authors advocate for using "messengers whose voices might carry special weight" Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Suspends Wuhan Lab Funding; 'Zombie' Clinical Trials; Wachter's COVID Scareѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>Oral Challenge Alone May Be Enough to Rule Out Penicillin Allergyѻý> Faster, cheaper process deemed safe for low-risk patients with questionable allergy label Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>Here's Why Raw Milk Is Risky for Kidsѻý> "I almost killed my son" giving him raw milk Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>New Drug Approved for Preventing RSV in Newborns, Totsѻý> Nirsevimab indicated for all infants, and for kids up to 2 years at high risk Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>After Pushback, J&J Allows Generics of Its TB Drugѻý> A Swiss non-profit will be allowed to bring generic bedaquiline to lower-income countries Jul 14, 2023
<ѻý>Lisa Marie Presley's Cause of Death; End of AIDS? Human-Animal COVID Transmissionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jul 14, 2023
<ѻý>Fired COVID Whistleblower Will Take His Case to Trial With New Lawyersѻý> "I would really regret it, if I didn't at least try to change healthcare" Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Eliminationѻý> Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>COVID-19 Impaired Fertility Treatmentsѻý> IVF and sperm injections less effective after infection, Chinese researchers say Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Stem Cell Medical Tourism Leads to Meningitis in MS Patientѻý> Difficult infection took weeks to identify; doctors warn about unproven treatments Jul 12, 2023
<ѻý>Upgraded Lyme Disease Vaccine Promising in Phase I Resultsѻý> The vaccine neutralizes Lyme-causing bacteria in the tick before it can get to the human Jul 10, 2023
<ѻý>A Young Girl's Sudden Bilateral Mydriasis and Abnormal Gaitѻý> An infection treated 2 weeks earlier may have been the culprit Jul 10, 2023
<ѻý>CDC to Reduce Funding for States' Child Vaccination Programsѻý> "This is what happens when you don't pay attention to public health" says APHA executive director Jul 09, 2023
<ѻý>The Straw-Man Argument Against California's COVID Misinfo Lawѻý> We must uphold this crucial law for protecting patients against falsehoods Jul 09, 2023
<ѻý>Role for Paxlovid in Younger COVID Patients With Serious Comorbiditiesѻý> Better outcomes for people with cancer or heart disease, matched cohort finds Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Infection May Impair Semen Quality, Even After Mild Casesѻý> Jury still out on whether infection can cause permanent seminal damage, however Jun 30, 2023
<ѻý>Stanford Study of Paxlovid for Long COVID Stopped Earlyѻý> Enrollment was halted earlier than planned after interim analysis Jun 30, 2023
<ѻý>'Jarringly' Low Hep C Cure Rates a Decade After New Treatments, CDC Saysѻý> Lack of rapid testing and payer restrictions are creating barriers, experts say Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>New Guidance to Stem the Tide of MRSA Spread in Hospitalsѻý> Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Put on CPAP; Madonna in ICU; Mandatory Masks Back at Boston Hospitalѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Experts Quell Worries About Locally Acquired Malaria in the U.S.ѻý> "It's not the next COVID," one global health expert says Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Director Post Will Require Senate Confirmation Starting in 2025ѻý> Change will increase the position's status but also has its downsides, experts say Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurkingѻý> And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>What Do We Know About the EU.1.1 COVID Variant?ѻý> It's a descendant of XBB.1.5, but it "isn't setting off any red flags for me," expert says Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>The Next CDC Director Could Learn a Thing or Two From Warren Buffettѻý> Restoring trust in the agency will require more than just science Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Fauci's New Gig; Secret World of Penile Enlargement; Malaria Cases Emerge in U.S.ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Dolutegravir Switch Maintains Second-Line HIV Suppressionѻý> Transition from ritonavir-boosted PI could cut pill burden, reduce toxicity and drug interactions Jun 26, 2023