Ivermectin to Curb West Nile Virus? Not Such a Bird-Brained Idea Pilot study suggests alternative to insecticides for vector control Nov 23, 2021
What Caused Brazil's First Urban Yellow Fever Outbreak in 80 Years? Affected demographic groups offer clues to one theory about its origin Nov 22, 2021
Why Are So Few Sick From COVID in Sub-Saharan Africa? Data from a cohort study in Mali only add to the medical mystery Nov 21, 2021
Ivermectin Works! (For River Blindness in Nigeria) Mass drug administration led to significant progress against the illness in southern Nigeria Nov 18, 2021
Georgia Emergency Doc Tries Again for Congress Rich McCormick, MD, got his political start lobbying on surprise billing Nov 18, 2021
COVID Rapid Test Prices 'Ridiculous' "It's really a travesty these aren't being subsidized appropriately," expert says Nov 18, 2021
Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD Nov 17, 2021
Doc Took 'Miracle Drug', Still Got COVID; St. Jude Has Billions as Families Go Broke This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 17, 2021
Houston Methodist Suspends Doc for 'Spreading Dangerous' Info Mary Talley Bowden, MD, says she will no longer treat vaccinated patients Nov 16, 2021
Fewer Hepatitis C Patients Seeking Treatment of Late Accelerated declines in 2020 only the latest in a downward trajectory Nov 12, 2021
New Institute Has Ties to the Great Barrington Declaration All three GBD lead authors contribute to Brownstone Institute Nov 11, 2021
More Investment Sorely Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Investors, pharma, advocates cite "market failure" in developing new treatments Nov 10, 2021
Are Second COVID Vax Doses Too Risky After Allergic Reaction to the First? Mostly no, says military doctor Nov 10, 2021
Texas Medical Board Files Complaint Against Dallas Doc for COVID Actions Ivette Lozano, MD, under fire for treating COVID patients with hydroxychloroquine, supplements Nov 09, 2021
Experts Blow Whistle on Alleged COVID Vaccine Whistleblower Claims Allegations described as "vague kind of hand waving" Nov 05, 2021
What You Need to Know About Kids' COVID Vax Dose Lower dose showed good antibody response, low side effects Nov 04, 2021
Who Are the Scientists Behind the COVID-19 Vaccines? A new book details the personalities, and the science, that made COVID vaccines a reality Nov 02, 2021
Guillain-Barre Risk Up Slightly After Shingrix Findings support FDA warning for recombinant zoster vaccine Nov 01, 2021
A COVID 'Breathalyzer': Not All Hot Air? Small study found high sensitivity in a group of critically ill patients Oct 28, 2021
Should Doctors Peddling COVID Disinformation Lose Their License? A group of physicians is pushing the Federation of State Medical Boards to do just that Oct 27, 2021 podcast
What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage? Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices Oct 26, 2021
Fauci Blasted Over Puppy Research Claims Conservative watchdog group unleashes outrage over Beagle studies Oct 26, 2021
COVID Vaccine Recipients Also Less Likely to Die of Other Causes Study found downstream health effect for vaccination Oct 22, 2021
How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination? Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark Oct 22, 2021
CDC Panel Champions 'Mix and Match' Booster Strategy Unanimous vote for boosters in certain groups, without specifying which vaccine they should be Oct 21, 2021
ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults Oct 20, 2021
Ivermectin for COVID-19 Linked to Severe Toxicity in Small Study Confusion, ataxia, seizures, hypotension -- and for some, ICU admission Oct 20, 2021
What Do COVID Antibody Levels Really Mean? Commercial tests aren't neutralization assays, but some trends are emerging Oct 20, 2021
National Nurses Union Wants to Fight Back Resolutions call for consistent PPE and staffing levels, better organization and Medicare for All Oct 20, 2021
Obesity Made Even Mild COVID Worse Study finds weight played a role in number, duration of symptoms Oct 20, 2021
CDC Now Reports COVID Cases and Deaths by Vax Status New tool also reveals numeric differences between vaccines Oct 19, 2021
PA Suspended After Interfering With Care of COVID Patients Outspoken anti-masker Scott Miller accused of promoting false cures and more in Washington state Oct 18, 2021
CHEST 2021: Pandemic Still Dominates 18 Months In But the rest of respiratory and thoracic medicine gets its due, too Oct 15, 2021
To Boost or Not to Boost After COVID? In those with "hybrid immunity," booster could be helpful but probably not necessary, experts say Oct 14, 2021
Documentary Seeks Truth Behind 'Super-Villain' of Drug Prices 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli is known for hiking the price of Daraprim, a life-saving drug Oct 14, 2021
CPR on a COVID Patient: Not a Moment to Waste Looking for PPE Updated AHA guidance says resuscitation should not be delayed by mask availability Oct 14, 2021
First U.S. 'Mix and Match' COVID Booster Data Are In Researchers urge caution, but a clearer picture starts to emerge Oct 14, 2021
Egg-Free Flu Shot Works for Kids Novel platform for growing virus to make vaccine on par with traditional egg-based vaccine Oct 13, 2021
When It Comes to Hep B Vaccine, Three Antigens May Be Better Than One Vaccine licensed in Israel, but not yet in the U.S. Oct 12, 2021
Perinatal COVID: More Answers Needed on Preterm Birth, Maternal Mortality Evolving questions about new moms and infants during the pandemic Oct 11, 2021
