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News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

A computer rendering of bacteria in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Ivermectin to Curb West Nile Virus? Not Such a Bird-Brained Idea

Pilot study suggests alternative to insecticides for vector control

ASTMH over a photo of a stethoscope hanging from a coconut tree.

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused Brazil's First Urban Yellow Fever Outbreak in 80 Years?

Affected demographic groups offer clues to one theory about its origin

ASTMH over a photo of a stethoscope hanging from a coconut tree.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Are So Few Sick From COVID in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Data from a cohort study in Mali only add to the medical mystery

ASTMH over a photo of a stethoscope hanging from a coconut tree.

<乌鸦传媒>Ivermectin Works! (For River Blindness in Nigeria)

Mass drug administration led to significant progress against the illness in southern Nigeria

A photo of Rich McCormick, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Georgia Emergency Doc Tries Again for Congress

Rich McCormick, MD, got his political start lobbying on surprise billing

COVID-19 rapid tests on the shelf at a Walgreens.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Rapid Test Prices 'Ridiculous'

"It's really a travesty these aren't being subsidized appropriately," expert says

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction

Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Took 'Miracle Drug', Still Got COVID; St. Jude Has Billions as Families Go Broke

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Houston Methodist Hospital next to a photo of Mary Talley Bowden, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Houston Methodist Suspends Doc for 'Spreading Dangerous' Info

Mary Talley Bowden, MD, says she will no longer treat vaccinated patients

AASLD over a computer rendering of the structure of the liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Hepatitis C Patients Seeking Treatment of Late

Accelerated declines in 2020 only the latest in a downward trajectory

<乌鸦传媒>New Institute Has Ties to the Great Barrington Declaration

All three GBD lead authors contribute to Brownstone Institute

A blue rubber gloved hand holds a petri dish for a Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion antimicrobial susceptibility test

<乌鸦传媒>More Investment Sorely Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Investors, pharma, advocates cite "market failure" in developing new treatments

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Second COVID Vax Doses Too Risky After Allergic Reaction to the First?

Mostly no, says military doctor

A screenshot of Ivette Lozano, MD, speaking outdoors in Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Texas Medical Board Files Complaint Against Dallas Doc for COVID Actions

Ivette Lozano, MD, under fire for treating COVID patients with hydroxychloroquine, supplements

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Blow Whistle on Alleged COVID Vaccine Whistleblower Claims

Allegations described as "vague kind of hand waving"

A child wearing a protective mask holds a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card showing a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>What You Need to Know About Kids' COVID Vax Dose

Lower dose showed good antibody response, low side effects

The cover of A Shot to Save the World next to a photo of Gregory Zuckerman

<乌鸦传媒>Who Are the Scientists Behind the COVID-19 Vaccines?

A new book details the personalities, and the science, that made COVID vaccines a reality

A close up of a woman鈥檚 hands lifting a vial of Shingrix from a box.

<乌鸦传媒>Guillain-Barre Risk Up Slightly After Shingrix

Findings support FDA warning for recombinant zoster vaccine

A man undergoes a breathalyzer test

<乌鸦传媒>A COVID 'Breathalyzer': Not All Hot Air?

Small study found high sensitivity in a group of critically ill patients

<乌鸦传媒>Should Doctors Peddling COVID Disinformation Lose Their License?

A group of physicians is pushing the Federation of State Medical Boards to do just that

A BinaxNOW COVID-19 rapid antigen test on the shelf at a pharmacy

<乌鸦传媒>What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage?

Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices

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<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Blasted Over Puppy Research Claims

Conservative watchdog group unleashes outrage over Beagle studies

A roll of I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE stickers next to a vial, a syringe, and a band aid.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vaccine Recipients Also Less Likely to Die of Other Causes

Study found downstream health effect for vaccination

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<乌鸦传媒>How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination?

Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark

A close up of a female nurse giving a man a COVID-19 vaccination in Austin, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Panel Champions 'Mix and Match' Booster Strategy

Unanimous vote for boosters in certain groups, without specifying which vaccine they should be

A photo of the packaging and vials of Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs

Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

Three boxes of Ivermectin tablets from various manufacturers.

<乌鸦传媒>Ivermectin for COVID-19 Linked to Severe Toxicity in Small Study

Confusion, ataxia, seizures, hypotension -- and for some, ICU admission

A computer rendering of antibodies surrounding a COVID-19 virus

<乌鸦传媒>What Do COVID Antibody Levels Really Mean?

Commercial tests aren't neutralization assays, but some trends are emerging

A Black woman wearing a protective mask which reads: Patients First and holding a National Nurses United flag.

<乌鸦传媒>National Nurses Union Wants to Fight Back

Resolutions call for consistent PPE and staffing levels, better organization and Medicare for All

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<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Made Even Mild COVID Worse

Study finds weight played a role in number, duration of symptoms

A CDC chart showing COVID deaths in the US by vaccination status over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Now Reports COVID Cases and Deaths by Vax Status

New tool also reveals numeric differences between vaccines

The sign on the door of Miller Family Pediatrics next to a photo of Scott Miller, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>PA Suspended After Interfering With Care of COVID Patients

Outspoken anti-masker Scott Miller accused of promoting false cures and more in Washington state

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>CHEST 2021: Pandemic Still Dominates 18 Months In

But the rest of respiratory and thoracic medicine gets its due, too

A close up of a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card in a man鈥檚 hand which shows he鈥檚 received a Pfizer booster shot

<乌鸦传媒>To Boost or Not to Boost After COVID?

In those with "hybrid immunity," booster could be helpful but probably not necessary, experts say

A photo of Martin Shkreli as seen on the cover of the Pharma Bro documentary cover art.

<乌鸦传媒>Documentary Seeks Truth Behind 'Super-Villain' of Drug Prices

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli is known for hiking the price of Daraprim, a life-saving drug

Illustrated COVID-19 viruses over a photo of a man receiving CPR.

<乌鸦传媒>CPR on a COVID Patient: Not a Moment to Waste Looking for PPE

Updated AHA guidance says resuscitation should not be delayed by mask availability

Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen, and AstraZeneca vaccines.

<乌鸦传媒>First U.S. 'Mix and Match' COVID Booster Data Are In

Researchers urge caution, but a clearer picture starts to emerge

A box of Flucelvax influenza vaccine pre-filled syringes.

<乌鸦传媒>Egg-Free Flu Shot Works for Kids

Novel platform for growing virus to make vaccine on par with traditional egg-based vaccine

A pre-filled syringe of hepatitis B vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Hep B Vaccine, Three Antigens May Be Better Than One

Vaccine licensed in Israel, but not yet in the U.S.

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

<乌鸦传媒>Perinatal COVID: More Answers Needed on Preterm Birth, Maternal Mortality

Evolving questions about new moms and infants during the pandemic

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