CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity Sep 12, 2023
Mask Attack Leaves Actor Blind; Diabetes Risk in Night Owls; U.S. Blood Shortage Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 12, 2023
FDA OKs Updated COVID Shots New single-strain vaccines will exclusively target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant Sep 11, 2023
One PrEP Regimen Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension, Statin Use Over Another Use of TAF associated with increased risks within 2 years versus TDF, retrospective study finds Sep 11, 2023
COVID Influence May Have Violated First Amendment; New 9/11 Victims; 'Elephant Skin' Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 11, 2023
CDC: This Season's Flu Shot Appears Effective Against Serious Cases Southern Hemisphere data show 52% protection for flu-related hospitalization Sep 08, 2023
Dog Bite Deaths Rise, First Lady Tests Negative, Parents Targeted in Fentanyl Deaths Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 08, 2023
CDC Details Local Malaria Spread in Florida, Texas Outbreaks are first local transmission in the U.S. since 2003 Sep 07, 2023
FDA Reviewers Say OTC Decongestant Doesn't Work But they acknowledge that taking the only shelf-accessible product off the market raises issues Sep 07, 2023
CDC's New Chief Plans to Rebuild Trust in the Agency "Trust is absolutely foundational to our ability to help Americans," says Mandy Cohen Sep 07, 2023
U.S. Drops Virus-Hunting Program; Spicy Chip and Fatality; Lost Bladder Tumor Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 07, 2023
'A Flu' at the U.S. Open? Hmm! Plus: why I still mask in some, but not all, public situations Sep 06, 2023
McConnell's Medical Report; Mask Mandate War Brews; OTC Naloxone Hits Stores Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 06, 2023
Most Patients Don't Realize HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Survey Finds But education and shared decision-making can convince some patients to get vaccinated Sep 05, 2023
Vaccines Not Linked to MS Flare-Ups Nationwide French study might clear up a decade of doubts Sep 05, 2023
CDC Urges Doctors to Suspect Deadly Bacteria in Wound Infections Geographic range of Vibrio vulnificus is expanding due to climate change Sep 05, 2023
How to Help Patients Navigate a Newly Complex Vaccine Season The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines Sep 05, 2023
Jill Biden Has COVID; BA.2.86 Less Evasive Than Feared? Jimmy Buffett's Fatal Cancer Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Sep 05, 2023
Cancer Patients More Likely to Die During COVID Pandemic Omicron wave was especially deadly, and those with blood cancers at increased risk Sep 01, 2023
MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots Three 51˶ reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters Sep 01, 2023 podcast
CDC Details Multidrug-Resistant TB Outbreak in an Unlikely Spot Kansas outbreak included kids born in the U.S., but most adults came from Micronesia and Guam Sep 01, 2023
Post-COVID Cognitive Deficits Linked With Clotting Proteins Two blood biomarker profiles predicted cognition 6 and 12 months after infection Aug 31, 2023
Shorter TB Regimen Misses the Mark But researchers still see potential for high-dose rifampicin-based treatment strategy Aug 30, 2023
Nurse Suspected of Poisoning; Hospital Mask Mandates Return; Congressman's Cancer Dx Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 30, 2023
Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time? Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines Aug 29, 2023
Vaccine Skepticism Spreads to Pets; Generics for ADHD Approved; Malaria in Maryland Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 29, 2023
Who Should Get a COVID Booster This Fall? Experts aren't convinced that younger, healthy people need boosters this season Aug 28, 2023
Cause of Bronny James' Cardiac Arrest; Army Doc's Sexual Assault Case; COVID vs Flu Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Aug 28, 2023
CDC Issues Sepsis Care Guidance for Hospitals Every hospital can strengthen the quality of care delivered to these patients, says CDC director Aug 24, 2023
Pulse Oximetry Inaccuracies Delayed COVID-19 Treatment Black patients more likely to have an unrecognized need for therapy versus white patients Aug 24, 2023
CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelines Nurse union, occupational health experts, patients say weaker guidelines help only employers Aug 24, 2023
How Do People Know What Health Information to Believe? Funding health communication research can empower the public to make informed decisions Aug 24, 2023
What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV Aug 23, 2023
Partial Resistance to Therapeutic Mainstay for Malaria on the Rise Data from Uganda show five mutations increased after cessation of indoor residual spraying Aug 23, 2023
MedPod Today: The Medical Misinformation Mess Three 51˶ reporters discuss recent cases of doctors spreading fake news Aug 23, 2023 podcast
NYC Health Chief Aims to Redefine Public Health Post-COVID Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, is making agency changes based on COVID lessons and the city's needs Aug 22, 2023