Firearm-related suicides reached a new high in the United States in 2023, making it the third straight year such a mark was hit, according to new data from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “The rise in firearm...
The exam shows erythematous papules and vesicles on the upper and lower extremities, along with scattered crusted lesions and hypopigmented ring lesions. Medscape Dermatology
More evidence has emerged that a CDC-endorsed STI prevention strategy that involves taking the antibiotic doxycycline after having unprotected sex may be contributing to antibiotic resistance in the United States. The CDC last year...
In this edition of Medicine Matters, Dr Sandra Fryhofer, breaks down the June ACIP meeting — RSV and COVID vaccines votes, the omission of HPV, and misleading information about thimerosal. Medscape Internal Medicine
HHS abruptly canceled a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force meeting scheduled for today, leading some to question the future of its 16 members. HHS confirmed the cancelation to Healio but did not comment on whether the meeting would be...
A meta-analysis of 187 trials shows that Paxlovid and remdesivir reduce the risk for hospitalization in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 with moderate certainty. Medscape Medical News
Antimicrobial resistance not only undermines the efficacy of current treatments but also endangers the entirety of modern medicine, including surgical procedures and cancer treatments. Medscape Medical News
Curbs on LGBTQ+ rights and a halt to US funding may reverse decades of progress in fight to end Aids epidemic, warns UNAids People at higher risk of HIV, such as gay men and people who inject drugs, are facing record levels of...
Current treatment for bedaquiline-resistant tuberculosis is linked with poor microbiological responses, unfavorable clinical outcomes, and considerable mortality. Medscape Medical News
Physicians who champion immunization sustain herd immunity, reducing the incidence of severe diseases, hospitalizations, and deaths across all age groups. Medscape Medical News
Senators voted along party lines Wednesday to advance the nomination of Susan Monarez, PhD, to be the next CDC director. The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee voted 12-11 in favor of sending the nomination...
Measles outbreaks occurring across the United States now include the highest number of cases reported in any year since 1992. As of July 9, the CDC has confirmed 1,288 measles cases in the U.S. so far in 2025, although there have likely...
Research on Bidens Pilosa remains limited but promising regarding several real-world applications (such as those already in use in traditional medicine) and potential dermatologic applications. Medscape Dermatology
More physicians than ever are turning to AI to improve efficiency — from administrative tasks to diagnosis and treatment — but it is important to do due diligence and fully understand an AI product before implementing it, experts said....
European Commission unveils strategy for storing medicine, generators and raw materials The EU should develop stockpiles of medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural...
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is prevalent among patients with chronic hepatitis B in Europe and is linked to an increased risk for fibrosis. Medscape News UK
The European Union aims to stockpile critical medical equipment and vaccines in case of future health crises and to set up a network to ease coordination among EU countries,... Reuters Health Information
A secondary analysis of a large trial shows that exposure to the HIV drug abacavir is linked to an elevated risk for major cardiovascular events in people with HIV. Medscape Medical News
Olorofim, a novel antifungal agent, shows efficacy and tolerability in patients with invasive fungal diseases with limited treatment options. Medscape Medical News
MINNEAPOLIS — Exposure to symptoms of anxiety, depression and headache earlier in life for both children and parents is likely to increase the risk for migraine in adolescence, though exact genetic or environmental factors are unknown....
Test positivity for common cold coronaviruses significantly declined following widespread SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination. Medscape Medical News
In a new consensus statement, the European Society of Cardiology has declared vaccinations for common infections to be a fourth pillar in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Medscape Medical News
Wildfire smoke increases indoors activity, raising the risk for airborne disease transmission such as influenza and COVID-19, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Novartis said on Tuesday it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies and very young... Reuters Health Information
Researchers report that symptoms such as irritability and sleep disruption can persist for more than a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection in some patients under the age of 5 years. Medscape Medical News
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, owing to a decline in animal infections and no... Reuters Health Information
Lawsuit takes aim at RFK Jr’s decision to advise against Covid vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children A pregnant physician who was denied a Covid-19 vaccine is suing the Trump administration alongside a group of leading doctors...
Six medical associations and a pregnant physician have filed a lawsuit against health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and HHS over recent changes to federal vaccine recommendations. The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in...
Pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with medical and psychological comorbidities including acne, obesity and anxiety, signaling a need for multidisciplinary care in this population, according to a study. Past studies have...
Scientists have decoded the sea spider’s genome for the first time, revealing how its strangely shaped body—with organs in its legs and barely any abdomen—may be tied to a missing gene. The detailed DNA map shows this ancient creature...
A promising path to fighting COVID and other coronaviruses may have been based on a serious mistake. Scientists had zeroed in on a part of the virus called the NiRAN domain, believed to be a powerful target for new antiviral drugs. But...
The House has passed the Trump administration’s sweeping domestic agenda bill, which experts said will have massive implications for health care in the United States. The legislation, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” was signed into...
When Microsoft AI announced one of its systems solved complex medical cases more accurately and cost-effectively than expert physicians, the company touted the results as a first step on the “path to medical superintelligence.” Health...
A federal judge this week granted a preliminary injunction to halt mass layoffs at HHS, saying the Trump administration was not authorized to make sweeping changes to an agency created by Congress. The decision, handed down by U.S....
PHOENIX — The hosts of “This Podcast Will Kill You” encouraged attendees at this year’s Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology meeting to become better science communicators. Erin Allmann Updyke, MD, PhD,...
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” – Peter Drucker “There’s a way to do it better — find it.” – Thomas A. Edison We recently finished a small consulting project in a suburban Paris...
Moderna this week announced positive data from a phase 3 trial of its messenger RNA vaccine against seasonal influenza, which could set the stage for the company’s combination COVID-19/influenza shot. “The severity of this past flu...
Former health secretary defends decision to discharge untested patients into care homes as ‘least worst option’ Bereaved families have said Matt Hancock’s evidence to the Covid inquiry “was full of excuses and completely devoid of...
West Virginia has one of the highest kindergarten vaccination rates in the country. Although national MMR and DTaP coverage fell below 93% during the 2023-2024 school year, West Virginia reported coverage exceeding 98% for both vaccines....
Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to be declared free of malaria, WHO announced this week. It is the 12th country in the Americas and 47th country or territory globally to stop local transmission of the...
Helen Hough says her husband was traumatised by ‘horrific’ death of patient and later killed himself A woman whose husband killed himself amid the pressure of running a care home during the pandemic has told the Covid inquiry that staff...
Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation was safe and effective in treating adolescents and young adults with major depressive disorder, according to a study published in Psychiatry Research. This treatment could be an alternative for...
CHICAGO — Despite recent ASCO and FDA guidance recommending the inclusion of people living with HIV in pivotal cancer trials, nearly 75% of trials over the past 5 years excluded this population, according to study results. Finding...
Anal cancer screening among men who have sex with men with HIV aged 35 years and older appeared cost-effective and could decrease anal cancer incidence and mortality, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. “We...
Scientists have discovered a stealthy mechanism that cytomegalovirus (CMV)—the leading infectious cause of birth defects in the U.S.—uses to infiltrate blood vessel cells while evading immune detection. The virus forms a hidden protein...
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Pediatric health experts slam ACIP’s plans to reassess current vaccination schedules for children Robert F Kennedy Jr’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel is facing criticism from pediatricians after its announcement of plans to...