Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates Apr 03, 2024
Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotion Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake Apr 02, 2024
Person Is Diagnosed With Bird Flu After Being in Contact With Cows in Texas Detection in U.S. livestock is an "unexpected and problematic twist" Apr 01, 2024
Regional Approach Effective in Reducing Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Intervention included county-wide nursing homes and selected hospital patients Apr 01, 2024
5 Dead After Taking Supplements; RFK Jr. Taps Running Mate; Bird Flu in Cows Spreads Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Apr 01, 2024
What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now? She talks to 51˶ about life back in Boston and reflects on her time at CDC Mar 29, 2024
CDC: Alarming Rise in Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease Patients may present with bacteremia, septic arthritis Mar 29, 2024
COVID's Silver Lining; 'I Could Kill Someone'; Measles or MMR Detection? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 29, 2024
Are Deadly Strep Infections on the Rise? Here's What to Know End of COVID preventive measures may contribute to spikes in invasive strep infections Mar 28, 2024
New Tuberculosis Framework May Improve Research, Clinical Care Consensus group issues 5-state TB classification system Mar 27, 2024
Fauci: When Confronted With Misinformation, Stick to the Science Former NIAID director advises public health students on navigating politically charged topics Mar 27, 2024
Diagnostic Adjuncts Could Reduce Overdiagnosis of Cellulitis Thermal imaging and ALT-70 prediction score the "latest step in a quest for improved diagnosis" Mar 27, 2024
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Surgery; Bird Flu in U.S. Milk; Light Pollution and Strokes Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 26, 2024
Medical Misinfo Runs Rampant Online. The Gov't Must Retain the Right to Intervene. Combating vaccine falsehoods and other inaccurate claims protects public health Mar 25, 2024
There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change Mar 22, 2024
House Committee Wrestles With Lab Test Regulation Some favor a proposed FDA rule, while others push for passage of the VALID Act Mar 21, 2024
Can an Autoimmunity Lead to Immune Deficiency? Studies may explain some cases of rare opportunistic infections Mar 20, 2024
Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however Mar 19, 2024
Another Trader Joe's Recall; CDC Measles Alert; Agency Tackles Health Worker Burnout Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 19, 2024
Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomes More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake Mar 18, 2024
First Treatment Approved for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps Daily sprays of Xhance reduced acute exacerbations by 56% to 66% in trials Mar 18, 2024
Fertility Doc Murders Wife; Death After Gila Monster Bite; Is Milk Unhealthy? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 18, 2024
FDA Tries to Close the Lid on Poop Transplant Company Fecal microbiota transplant business needs a BLA or IND to operate, agency says Mar 15, 2024
Trump Reverses on Medicare Cuts; Pill for Ebola? Chef Jailed for Serving Norovirus Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 15, 2024
Valley Fever Screens Found Lagging for Rheum Patients in Endemic Areas A significant issue for DMARD and steroid users in the American Southwest Mar 14, 2024
How Flesh-Eating Bacteria Destroyed a Fitness Influencer's Life Dr. Mike discusses a debilitating case of Mycobacterium with Bea Amma Mar 14, 2024
Paul Alexander Thrived for Decades in an Iron Lung After Contracting Polio in 1952 "Being positive is a way of life for me," said Alexander, who died at the age of 78 on Monday Mar 14, 2024
Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing "These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician Mar 14, 2024
Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Cases New cases across states put U.S. on pace to surpass last year's count Mar 12, 2024
Dapivirine Vaginal Ring, Oral PrEP Safe for HIV Prevention in Pregnancy Interventions needed to prevent a catastrophe in maternal and infant outcomes, says researcher Mar 12, 2024
First Measles Cases in Chicago; Bubonic Plague Death; Tapeworm Larvae in Man's Brain Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 12, 2024
Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Money Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6 Mar 11, 2024
Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements Mar 11, 2024
Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 11, 2024
Monthly ART Injections Top Pills for HIV Patients With Adherence Problems Trial halted early for efficacy despite not meeting significance criteria on primary endpoint Mar 08, 2024
Rapid PCR Tests for Pneumonia in the ED Speed Up Targeted Treatment Faster, more targeted treatment than with standard lab cultures Mar 08, 2024
CDC: Nirsevimab 90% Effective Against RSV Hospitalization in Infants But effectiveness over a full RSV season expected to be lower, researchers caution Mar 08, 2024
'Vampire Facials' at Spa Linked to HIV Infections Unsanitary conditions resulted in infections in three people; investigation still ongoing Mar 07, 2024
Man Gets 217 COVID Shots; 'Parrot Fever' Deaths; Biden Graded on Health Issues Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 06, 2024
Steep Decline in Chlamydia, Syphilis Rates 'Seals the Case' for DoxyPEP Other data showed high uptake of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis among PrEP users Mar 05, 2024