The Real COVID Isolation Headline That Nobody Is Picking Up On Hint: It relates to you, California healthcare worker Jan 25, 2024
CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarification Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings Jan 24, 2024
Why I Hope the COVID Pandemic Isn't Over More dwindling before it "ends" would promote better health outcomes Jan 24, 2024
COVID Vax During Pregnancy Safe for Infant Brain Development, Study Suggests Observational data out to 18 months await confirmation in longer-term follow-up Jan 22, 2024
Measles Cases in Several States: What's Going On? COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, travel are all playing a role Jan 18, 2024
Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Load But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert Jan 17, 2024
Azithromycin at Routine Visits Fails to Prevent Infant Deaths in Africa Effort aimed at reducing the potential for antimicrobial resistance showed no benefit Jan 17, 2024
IG Live January 17: From Long COVID Symptoms to Solutions Leading long COVID researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, discusses new research Jan 16, 2024
Linezolid 'Not Recommended' to Treat Early Syphilis Antibiotic found not non-inferior to penicillin in RTC; trial halted early Jan 12, 2024
Board Restricts Doctor's License Over COVID Misinfo Ryan Cole, MD, failed to meet the standard of care, Washington state's medical board said Jan 11, 2024
Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreak Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Jan 11, 2024
Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trial Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found Jan 10, 2024
In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning The spike in illness coupled with staff shortages is stretching us thin Jan 10, 2024
Our Healthcare Data Infrastructure Is Abysmal A critical lesson from the COVID-19 crisis Jan 09, 2024
Co-Pays Hurt PrEP Use, Study Suggests Even small increases in costs are projected to reduce PrEP fills, increase HIV infections Jan 08, 2024
FDA Leaders' Vaccination Warning; Michael Bolton's Brain Tumor; JN.1 Now Dominant Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Jan 08, 2024
Paul Offit Debunks Florida Surgeon General's Anti-Vax Warning "It is hard to believe that Dr. Ladapo actually issued that statement," said vaccine expert Jan 05, 2024 video
Another Outbreak of TB Linked to Contaminated Bone Grafts Urgent need to improve donor screening and product testing, CDC says Jan 04, 2024
Gonorrhea, Then and Now And when -- if ever -- will resistant super-bugs increase the use of condoms? Dec 22, 2023
CDC Tracks Down Rare, Deadly Bacteria in Mississippi Gulf Region Locating the bacteria that causes melioidosis akin to "finding a needle in a haystack" Dec 20, 2023
Maternal Flu Shot Protects Infants Against Severe Disease Vaccine effectiveness was better when mom was vaccinated during third trimester Dec 19, 2023
Is There No High-Touch Surface in Hospitals Free of Microbial Contamination? Sorry, your precious break room coffeemaker is covered with it -- but regular cleaning helps Dec 18, 2023
Asthma Attacks Decreased Among Black Patients During the Pandemic Protective measures may have played a part in reducing respiratory virus exposures Dec 18, 2023
Moderna's mRNA RSV Vaccine Effective in Older Adults Whether it provides lasting protection remains to be seen Dec 13, 2023
PA Reprimanded for Secretly Pushing Ivermectin Matthew Trom, PA, reportedly prescribed the drug without documentation Dec 12, 2023
CDC Urges Clinicians to Be Aware of Potential Clade I Mpox Cases From DRC Cases of this subtype may cause more severe disease than Clade II Dec 08, 2023
Alarming Mpox Surge; Plan to Redo Lead Pipes Nationwide; Overdoses Reach High in SF Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Dec 07, 2023
Should Throat Swabs Be Incorporated Into Rapid COVID Testing? While sensitivity improves, it may be difficult for people to correctly swab their own throats Dec 06, 2023
A World AIDS Day Reminder: No One Should Be Left Behind Investing in at-risk communities at home and abroad is essential Dec 01, 2023
Texas Sues Pfizer Over Vax Claims; Dr. Rand Paul to the Rescue; Kid Pneumonia Cases Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Dec 01, 2023
House Committee Puts CDC Director in the Spotlight Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, was asked about viral outbreak in China and agency's internal workings Nov 30, 2023
CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Leaves Us Unprotected The guidelines will lead to unnecessary infections and deaths if approved Nov 29, 2023
Ask Your Patients: 'Have You Gotten Your Annual COVID Shot?' Primary care providers should broach this topic with all patients Nov 28, 2023
Is the New Mpox 'Outbreak' Deadlier? Three factors could explain the higher case fatality rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Nov 27, 2023
China Reports No 'Unusual' Pathogens Driving Pneumonia Cluster in Kids Chinese health officials say the rise in respiratory illness is part of a continued surge Nov 24, 2023
How to Not Kill Grandma This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season What protective measures can we take in 2023? Nov 21, 2023
Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs Nov 18, 2023 podcast
COVID Rebound May Occur in 20% of Paxlovid Users New data could also give insight on how to manage it Nov 15, 2023 video
Zoonotic Spillovers; DNA and RNA Testing for Cancer Risk Also in TTHealthWatch: genes and health conditions among Icelanders Nov 11, 2023 podcast
