As influencers tout methylene blue as a cognitive enhancer and anti-aging solution, experts caution about its serious risks and lack of evidence. Medscape Medical News
The Trump administration has shut down a CDC laboratory dedicated to tracking STIs, which experts said could weaken the country’s ability to keep an eye on drug-resistant infections, including gonorrhea. “The lab ... is kind of the...
In this interview, Gilles Montalescot, MD, PhD, discusses the significant impact of US funding cuts on global medical research and the potential for Europe to step in. Medscape
An expert highlights how probiotics can contribute to better patient outcomes, emphasizing their role in treating a variety of conditions beyond the gut. Medscape
One of the requirements of graduate school in the US stumped me: an immunization certificate for the MMR vaccine When I enrolled in graduate school at the age of 53, I knew I would probably be the oldest student in class. But I was...
Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine (4mC) -- is essential for sperm...
We must continue to safeguard our patients and educate their families to ensure that they have the opportunity to lead a full and productive life. Medscape Pediatrics
SAN DIEGO — In 2024, administration of the four FDA-approved RSV vaccinations was low, ranging from 0.27% to 0.58%, according to a poster presented here. These data were presented at the 2025 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and...
Stopping prophylactic treatment in patients with rheumatic disease on > 12.5 mg/d of prednisone-equivalent corticosteroids raises the risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. Medscape Medical News
Administration of low-dose valacyclovir over a year does not significantly reduce the occurrence of herpes zoster ophthalmicus but shows potential benefits over time. Medscape Medical News
A prospective registry study found a greater risk for infections associated with JAK inhibitors in adolescents and adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis compared with biologics. Medscape Medical News
Decreased levels of resolvin D1 are linked to prolonged respiratory symptoms and slower clinical recovery in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Medscape Medical News
Trump administration’s dismantling of institutions under guise of ‘efficiency’ will lead to a grim future for Americans Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) portend a future with more infectious disease...
Eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died on a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera after U.S. aid cuts forced local health services to... Reuters Health Information
A colleague who spends summers in New Mexico, where there is an ongoing measles outbreak, had a question for Healio’s infectious diseases news team: If she was vaccinated against measles in the 1960s, does she need another shot? The...
Mexico on Tuesday logged its first human death from H5N1 avian influenza, a three-year-old girl in the northern state of Coahuila, according to the state's health... Reuters Health Information
The Texas health department reported 505 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 24 cases from its previous count on April 4, as the United States battles... Reuters Health Information
Scientists have pioneered an influenza virus vector-based nasal spray vaccine platform and developed a nasal spray H5N1 avian influenza vaccine. During the early COVID-19 pandemic, this platform enabled the rapid development of a nasal...
A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the further development of sustainable foods.
Measles outbreaks in the United States have presented primary care providers with an ethical dilemma — how to balance a patient’s right to forgo vaccinations with the safety of other vulnerable patients who may be put at risk because of...
The moment to prepare for the next health emergency is with us. We must not be complacent Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Late one evening I am reflecting on my inpatient list. The first patient, a...
Global progress against HIV is at risk as aid cuts could trigger millions of new infections and deaths, potentially setting efforts back to 2010 levels, experts warn. Medscape Medical News
SAN DIEGO — Black/African American mothers of children with asthma often reported financial instability/poverty, home/caretaker instability and neighborhood disorder or violence as daily life stressors, according to a presentation here....
SAN DIEGO — Locations in California with high rates of asthma-related ED visits and high air pollution levels differed based on age, with higher pollution identified in hot spots for pediatric patients, according to a poster...
Among patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, hospitalization due to COVID-19 was more than twice as likely in those using glucocorticoids or CD20 inhibitors, according to data published in RMD Open. Hospitalization was...
Accurate health data are essential to ensure that people with disabilities receive the care, support, and resources they need during public health emergencies. CDC Expert Commentary
Britain's health security agency said on Monday another case of the mpox variant clade lb had been detected in England in a person who had no reported travel history or link... Reuters Health Information
Another unvaccinated child has died from measles in Texas, according to state health officials. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that an unvaccinated school-aged child with no underlying conditions died at a...
How dangerous is it? Where did it come from? H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s, and key events paved the way for the outbreak we’re seeing today. Knowable Magazine
Reaction severity and skin prick testing results predicted persistent sesame allergy among children, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. These risk factors can help physicians develop management strategies...
CHICAGO — Acute respiratory syncytial virus was associated with elevated incidence of cardiovascular events among older adults, specifically HF hospitalization and stroke, according to new research. Mats C. Højbjerg Lassen, MD, of the...
Adults with COPD who used inhaled corticosteroids for more than 24 months faced higher risks for diabetes, osteoporosis, pneumonia, cataracts and fractures than those with less than 4 months’ use, according to study data. These findings...
The greatest distributors of hepatitis A virus are children. When they become infected with the virus, they do not get very sick — usually not sick enough to exhibit jaundice — but they produce a large amount of virus. Children spread...
US political scientists’ book argues aggressive Covid policies such as mask mandates were in some cases misguided Were conservatives right to question Covid lockdowns? Were the liberals who defended them less grounded in science than...
Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral chewing gum to substantially reduce...
SAN FRANCISCO — The use of mobile health care units that distribute ART and PrEP medications increased uptake among people who inject drugs, a population at greater risk for acquiring HIV, according to a study. “There’s a problem in this...
In HIV, progression of illness or treatment failure is often characterized by increased HIV viral load and decreased CD4+ T-cell count. When illness progression or treatment failure occurs on ART, it is often a result of drug-resistant...
The Senate confirmed Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, as the next CMS administrator in a vote Thursday. Known colloquially as “Dr. Oz,” the surgeon, professor emeritus of cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University and former television personality...
The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with HIV.
Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the mechanism of how bacteria build up...
New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge a relatively benign virus, influencing its ability to...
C. difficile (C. diff) is one of the most common and contagious hospital-acquired infections. Research has found that C. diff spreads more than three times more than previously thought. C. diff can spread covertly from surface to surface...
NEW ORLEANS — A significant reorganization of health care agencies and ongoing infectious disease outbreaks have created uncertainty surrounding health care in the United States. Yet, “my fighting spirit is red hot,” Reed V. Tuckson, MD,...
Spending time with therapy dogs can lower a child’s anxiety during ED visits, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. “Our overarching desire is to improve the patient experience in the ED...
In children with health problems, the impact of their disease/condition extends beyond them and onto their parents/caregivers. Notably, the challenge of managing a child’s disease/condition grows larger when there is a lack of management...