<ѻý>Florida Defies CDC Amid Measles Outbreak, Says Unvaccinated Kids Can Attend Schoolѻý> CDC advises that unvaccinated students stay home from school for 3 weeks after exposure Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Hepatitis E Vaccine Protects for at Least a Decadeѻý> Chinese trial shows "remarkable efficacy" against a threat experts warn may be underappreciated Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>How Common Are False Positive Rapid COVID Tests?ѻý> Persistent false positives more common in women, autoimmune disorders Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Packѻý> It's time for CDC to update its guidance Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Discrimination Rampant in Healthcare; Spring COVID Booster? Lyme Disease Jumps 69%ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 16, 2024
<ѻý>Lawmakers Clash Over COVID Vaccine Safety at House Hearingѻý> Purpose of CDC's VAERS reporting system debated Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>CDC's Tracking a New COVID Variant: BA.2.87.1ѻý> More than 30 changes in its spike protein has prompted agency to keep a close eye Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>Death From Alaskapox Virus: What to Knowѻý> Small mammals, especially voles, may be behind the cases Feb 13, 2024
<ѻý>One in 10 People With COVID During Pregnancy Will Develop Long COVIDѻý> This appears to be less than the general adult population, researcher says Feb 13, 2024
<ѻý>Possibility of Animal-to-Human Jump Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Diseaseѻý> Most likely route for spillover would be via people who eat venison Feb 11, 2024
<ѻý>Use These Antibiotics for Close Contacts of Invasive Meningococcal Disease, CDC Saysѻý> Amid upswing in cipro-resistant cases, health departments should be vigilant, agency warned Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Outpatient Visits Among Veterans Increased After COVIDѻý> Number of visits remained higher for a year, reflecting persistent health effects of infection Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Amid Surge, CDC Unveils New Syphilis Testing Guidanceѻý> First "one-stop shopping" resource for info on syphilis tests Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Iatrogenic Fusarium Solani Meningitis Cases Caused Severe Injury to Brain Stemѻý> Combination of novel antifungal, steroids, and surgery likely saved some, report shows Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Does the Current Cheese Listeria Outbreak Really Date Back 10 Years?ѻý> Experts weigh in on how such outbreaks are ultimately uncovered Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Bivalent Vax Protected Kids From Symptomatic COVIDѻý> "Every different way that we sliced this, we found that the vaccine was effective" Feb 06, 2024 video
<ѻý>Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.ѻý> The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces Feb 06, 2024
<ѻý>Rudest Doctor's Office Behavior; Disease Spread by Dog Poop; Defining Sobrietyѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 05, 2024
<ѻý>Study: 'Appalling' U.S. Failure to Protect Frontline Workers During Pandemicѻý> Lack of protections "created a perfect storm for vulnerable workers," researchers said Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>Here's How Effective the Latest COVID-19 Shots Are for Adultsѻý> Effectiveness of the 2023-2024 vaccine lands at 54% for symptomatic cases Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Killed Five People in Three States Last Summerѻý> Cases occurred in the wake of record-breaking heat waves Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine Effective, Regardless of Baseline Serostatusѻý> Role of Brazilian Zika outbreak on baseline dengue immunity needs study, expert says Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>CDC Reports Deaths After Medical Tourism in the Dominican Republicѻý> Fatalities frequently involved Brazilian butt lifts Jan 25, 2024
<ѻý>Multiple Societal Factors Contribute to High HIV Risk in Transgender Womenѻý> Discrimination, homelessness, low PrEP uptake are key factors, according to CDC survey Jan 25, 2024
<ѻý>The Real COVID Isolation Headline That Nobody Is Picking Up Onѻý> Hint: It relates to you, California healthcare worker Jan 25, 2024
<ѻý>CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarificationѻý> Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>Why I Hope the COVID Pandemic Isn't Overѻý> More dwindling before it "ends" would promote better health outcomes Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>COVID Vax During Pregnancy Safe for Infant Brain Development, Study Suggestsѻý> Observational data out to 18 months await confirmation in longer-term follow-up Jan 22, 2024
<ѻý>Measles Cases in Several States: What's Going On?ѻý> COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, travel are all playing a role Jan 18, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Loadѻý> But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert Jan 17, 2024
<ѻý>Azithromycin at Routine Visits Fails to Prevent Infant Deaths in Africaѻý> Effort aimed at reducing the potential for antimicrobial resistance showed no benefit Jan 17, 2024
<ѻý>IG Live January 17: From Long COVID Symptoms to Solutionsѻý> Leading long COVID researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, discusses new research Jan 16, 2024
<ѻý>Linezolid 'Not Recommended' to Treat Early Syphilisѻý> Antibiotic found not non-inferior to penicillin in RTC; trial halted early Jan 12, 2024
<ѻý>Board Restricts Doctor's License Over COVID Misinfoѻý> Ryan Cole, MD, failed to meet the standard of care, Washington state's medical board said Jan 11, 2024
<ѻý>Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreakѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 11, 2024
<ѻý>Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trialѻý> Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found Jan 10, 2024
<ѻý>In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowningѻý> The spike in illness coupled with staff shortages is stretching us thin Jan 10, 2024
<ѻý>Our Healthcare Data Infrastructure Is Abysmalѻý> A critical lesson from the COVID-19 crisis Jan 09, 2024
<ѻý>Co-Pays Hurt PrEP Use, Study Suggestsѻý> Even small increases in costs are projected to reduce PrEP fills, increase HIV infections Jan 08, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Leaders' Vaccination Warning; Michael Bolton's Brain Tumor; JN.1 Now Dominantѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 08, 2024