A New York resident has tested positive for chikungunya in what health officials said is the first locally acquired case of the mosquito-borne disease in the state’s history — and first in the United States since 2019. The New York State...
About 90% of people in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia have detectable antibodies against measles, indicating robust population-level immunity outside of unvaccinated clusters. Medscape Medical News
The HERCULES trial shows pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy produces a 39.4% response rate in advanced penile cancer, offering new treatment hope globally. Medscape Medical News
Exclusive: 20% reduction in contribution to Aids, TB and malaria funding expected to be announced next month The UK is expected to slash its contribution to a leading aid fund combating preventable diseases, with charities warning this...
Australian researchers tested drugs at intestinal concentrations similar to those found in humans, making the results highly relevant to real-world clinical use. Medscape Medical News
A parasitic worm uses static electricity to launch itself onto flying insects, a mechanism uncovered by physicists and biologists at Emory and Berkeley. By generating opposite charges, the worm and insect attract, allowing the leap to...
The Trump administration has reinstated hundreds of CDC staffers who were mistakenly laid off last week due to what an HHS official confirmed to Healio was a “glitch in the system.” Among the reinstated employees were officers in the...
The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a locally acquired case of Chikungunya on Long Island, the first such case of the mosquito-borne infection reported in... Reuters Health Information
A 27-year-old woman made an appointment because she has felt lightheaded nearly every day for the past 2 to 3 months. The patient was not on any medications and had no significant past medical history. She told the medical assistant (MA)...
Postoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is not linked to reduced rates of surgical site infections and other resource intensive outcomes in children undergoing pectus excavatum repair. Medscape Medical News
Early-life exposure to antibiotics is associated with altered growth up to age 5, with the Augmentin-plus-gentamicin regimen having the most pronounced effect on growth. Medscape News UK
More than 40 years after the first AIDS cases, new long-acting drugs and antibody-based therapies are reviving hopes that HIV infection could one day be curable. Medscape Medical News
NASHVILLE — Measles can be difficult to diagnose, but a presenter at OMED offered some best practices for health care providers with concerns amid outbreaks in the United States. In 2000, measles was officially eliminated in the United...
Researchers assessed rates of viral respiratory infections among patients at a care facility by their room types and found that odds of infection were highest among patients in shared rooms or rooms with a shared washroom. “While shared...
CHICAGO — Reflection, courage and communication are key to being an effective leader in a rapidly changing medical landscape. Nancy D. Spector, MD, executive director of Drexel University College of Medicine’s Executive Leadership in...
Inhaled nebulized unfractionated heparin with standard care markedly lowers the risk for intubation or death compared with standard care alone in hospitalized, nonintubated patients with COVID. Medscape Medical News
The 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine V116 is well tolerated in adults living with HIV and induces immunity to all 21 serotypes, with responses similar to those of the current standard regimen. Medscape Medical News
Americans headed to pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccines are running into roadblocks and confusion due to new U.S. guidance that abandoned broad support for the shots,... Reuters Health Information
Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have been infected with influenza and some schools have been closed for the safety of children and staff, an education ministry official... Reuters Health Information
The FDA adds a new boxed warning for immune effector cell-associated enterocolitis with Carvykti, but says the overall benefit continues to outweigh the potential risks for the approved use. Medscape Medical News
Global mortality rates are decreasing but not among children, adolescents and young adults, according to study results published in The Lancet. “The rapid growth in the world’s aging population and evolving risk factors have ushered in a...
Deferring antibiotic initiation until blood culture results are available is not linked to worse mortality or clinical outcomes in stable patients with suspected or confirmed infective endocarditis. Medscape News UK
Frailty is not significantly linked to the occurrence of adverse events of grade 3 or higher but linked to higher risks for hospitalisation and mortality in older patients receiving immunotherapy. Medscape News UK
Texas Children’s Hospital was named the top hospital for pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery in the 2025 to 2026 rankings by U.S. News & World Report. “Being recognized once again as the nation’s leading pulmonology program is a...
Among underserved and minority children with high-risk asthma, remote therapeutic monitoring was deemed feasible and met with satisfied feelings, according to results published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. “Patients and...
New National Academies report commends CDC’s vaccine safety office for pandemic activity but stresses the need to preserve independence. Medscape Medical News
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotic treatments, the World Health Organization said on Monday, calling for the medicines to be... Reuters Health Information
UMass Amherst researchers have developed a groundbreaking nanoparticle-based cancer vaccine that prevented melanoma, pancreatic, and triple-negative breast cancers in mice—with up to 88% remaining tumor-free. The vaccine triggers a...
Alcohol, suicide and injuries driving rises among teenagers and young adults despite overall rates falling, authors say The world faces “an emerging crisis” of higher death rates among teenagers and young adults, according to a major...
The high court told the company linked to Michelle Mone to pay up over the supply of defective gowns, but there appears no clear route to reclaim the funds The five-year unravelling of Britain’s most high-profile Covid contracts scandal...
China’s Guangdong Province is battling its worst-ever chikungunya outbreak, with thousands of infections spreading across major cities and nearby regions. Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, the disease underscores how climate change,...
Medical groups and state health departments are establishing their own vaccine recommendations in an effort to preserve access to shots in the wake of new restrictions at the federal level. Among the new restrictions are limitations on...
Cidara announced Thursday that it received a breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA for an investigational long-acting drug to prevent seasonal influenza. The drug, called CD388, has been designed to protect patients from both...
Permethrin-treated baby wraps, used alongside bed nets, significantly reduced malaria cases among children aged 6 to 18 months in Uganda, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. WHO’s 2024 World Malaria...
Ten pediatric hospitals retained their spots on the U.S. News & World Report honor roll for best children’s hospitals in the country. The publication listed the top-ranked pediatric hospitals in unranked alphabetical order again. They...
Commonly used over-the-counter medications may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance among older patients, according to a study from the University of South Australia. During the study, which focused on antimicrobial resistance...
For the first time ever, people can protect themselves and their children against influenza with an at-home option for vaccination. AstraZeneca’s FluMist, an existing nasal spray vaccine, was approved by the FDA last year for home...
Women can use simple strategies to build each other up and level the playing field in medical leadership, according to presenters. Katherine Hochman, MD, MBA, the inaugural director of division of hospital medicine at NYU Langone Health,...
As treatment continues to evolve, the Food Allergy Support Team provides resources and education so clinicians can keep up. “The Food Allergy Support Team is a 501c3 nonprofit organization,” Douglas H. Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI,...
Researchers in Japan have pinpointed a biological cause of Long COVID brain fog using advanced PET brain imaging. They discovered widespread increases in AMPA receptor density linked to cognitive impairment and inflammation. The findings...
The CDC has updated its immunization schedule to adopt its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ controversial recommendations on the COVID-19 vaccine and the MMR and varicella combined vaccine, MMRV. Previously, the United...
Researchers have enhanced vinegar’s antibacterial properties by infusing it with cobalt-based carbon nanoparticles. This nano-boosted solution kills harmful bacteria from both inside and outside their cells while remaining safe for...
The FDA detected radioactive contamination in a second food product imported from Indonesia during its recent investigation of radioactive shrimp. After identifying shrimp contaminated with Cesium-137 in August, which led to recalls of...
A top NIH official who filed a whistleblower complaint last month alleging she was removed from her job for political reasons has been fired by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to her attorney. Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH,...
Flu detection could soon be as simple as chewing gum. Scientists have created a molecular sensor that releases a thyme-like flavor when it encounters influenza, offering a low-tech, taste-based alternative to nasal swabs. Unlike current...
A massive NIH-backed study reveals that COVID-19’s toll on smell may be more widespread and lasting than most realize. Even patients without noticeable symptoms often performed poorly on scent tests, raising safety and health concerns....