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Antibiotics in Pregnancy, Infancy Not Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 – There seems to be no association between antibiotic exposure during the prenatal period or early infancy and development of autoimmune diseases in children, according to a...
NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 — New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have now been diagnosed. The latest death occurred ...
Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a "flesh-eating" bacterium known as Vibrio vulnificus. Typically found in the warm, s...
California Resident Infected With Plague, Likely from Flea at Lake Tahoe
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — A resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, has been diagnosed with the plague, the state’s first human plague infection since 2020. The individual is recovering at home whi...
NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: Fourth Death Confirmed, 101 Sickened
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and sickened 101 people, New York City health officials confirmed. The bacteria that cause the ill...
Dalbavancin Noninferior to Standard Therapy for Complicated S. Aureus Bacteremia
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – Dalbavancin is not superior to standard therapy for adults with complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, but clinical efficacy met the criteria for noninferiority,...
Wegmans Recalls Cheese Products Over Listeria Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 — Wegmans is recalling several cheese products, including its medium camembert, because they may be contaminated with listeria, which can cause serious illness. The U.S. Food a...
New Means Found For Treating Blood Staph Infections with IV Dalbavancin
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 — A new way to battle bloodborne staph infections could help save lives while combating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new clinical trial results. Two ...
2 Deaths, 58 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease
WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025 — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has infected 58 people and caused two deaths, health officials say. The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Off...
Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 — A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said. Middle school student Jaysen Carr d...
Tuna Recalled in Seven States Over Listeria Fears
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad from Bea...
More Than 110,000 Rich's Ice Cream Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — More than 100,000 Rich's Ice Cream Co. bars have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The affected ice cream bars were sold across 23 states and in Nassau, ...
Household Mold Can Trigger Lung Disease
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Household mold can be a significant trigger for a rare but potentially debilitating lung disease that can cause permanent breathing problems, a new study says. Mold appears to ...
Arizona Resident Dies From Pneumonic Plague
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — An Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague, a rare but serious illness, health officials confirmed. The death happened in Coconino County in Northern Arizona, which in...
Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection Incidence Increased in 2024
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae)-associated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) incidence was significantly higher in 2024 than in 2018 to 2023 among children,...
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