U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade Rates are up among all age groups, according to the CDC 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
CDC: Latest COVID Vax Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Immunocompromised People But fewer than one in five of this vulnerable group have received the updated shot Mar 28, 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
Inappropriate Dx of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults Nearly 90% received a full course of antibiotics Mar 25, 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
FDA Settles Ivermectin Case; When AI Makes a Medical Error; $97,000 Air Ambulance Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 25, 2024
Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment; Stroke After COVID Vaccination Also in TTHealthWatch: oxygen targets in critically ill people Mar 23, 2024 podcast
New Monoclonal Authorized to Prevent COVID in Immunocompromised People No such option has been available since FDA revoked the authorization of Evusheld last year Mar 22, 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
Who Really 'Died Suddenly'? Anabolic Steroid Users. A new study sheds light on the risks Mar 21, 2024
Lower Oxygen Targets May Be Preferable for COVID Patients in the ICU More days alive and off life support with a PaO2 target of 60 mm Hg Mar 21, 2024
Can an Autoimmunity Lead to Immune Deficiency? Studies may explain some cases of rare opportunistic infections Mar 20, 2024
Kate Middleton's Medical Records; FDA Syringe Warning; NIH Ends COVID Guidelines Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff 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
How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster? Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized 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
Hold Your Horses, Health Workers With COVID Still Must Isolate This aspect of CDC's guidance is not to be glossed over Mar 16, 2024
Long COVID Patients, Advocates Rally for More Research, Funding, and Attention "This has gone on long enough," one protester says Mar 15, 2024
CDC: Cases of MIS-C After COVID Still Occurring in U.S. Kids But incidence now less frequent and mostly in the unvaccinated or those without a recent dose Mar 15, 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
Rheumatologist Found Dead; How COVID Changed Lives; Olivia Munn's Breast Cancer Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 14, 2024
Published Data Show Why GSK Bailed on Its Maternal RSV Vaccine Solid efficacy for protecting infants from serious RSV marred by 37% higher risk of preterm birth Mar 13, 2024
Don't Drive on These Meds; Darryl Strawberry's Heart Attack; CDC Airport Screening Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 13, 2024
Most People With TB Report No Persistent Cough Over 80% in multinational analysis lacked hallmark symptom Mar 12, 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