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'Kissing Bug' Disease Spreading in U.S., CDC Report Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a new U.S. Centers ...
'Kissing Bug' Disease Spreading in U.S., CDC Report Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a new U.S. Centers ...
FDA Warns of Juice Recall Linked To Potential Foodborne Illness
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 — Parents in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York may want to pause before they pack a juice drink in their child’s lunchbox. Evergreen Orchard Farm, a New Jersey-based comp...
DermaRite Expands Recall of Creams and Sanitizers Over Infection Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — DermaRite Industries has expanded a voluntary recall of several over-the-counter creams, soaps and sanitizers that may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a t...
FDA Urges Safe Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Devices
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent letters to health care providers alerting them to the importance of following manufacturer instructions for the safe use of...
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 ...
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,...
U.S. Senate Confirms Infection Expert as New CDC Director
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — After months with an appointed caretaker, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally has an official director. Dr. Susan Monarez, who became the a...
Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says. "Previous studies had shown that p...
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, ...
FDA Elevates Dubai Chocolate Spread Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated the recall of a popular Dubai chocolate spread sold nationwide to its highest alert level due to salmonella risks. So ...
Association Found Between Home Mold, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Home mold, often attributed to chronic and/or recurring water intrusion, is associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), according to a study published online May 8...
Florida House Cat's Latest Conquest Yields New Virus Discovery
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Florida virologist John Lednicky couldn’t have a more devoted research partner than his sleek black house cat Pepper. Pepper, an avid hunter who often leaves "gifts" for his ...
Public Health Response Data Show Success of Standard Infection Control Measures for Dialysis
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 – Adherence to standard dialysis infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enabled safe provision of dialysis to patients with Candida auris colonization or infection,...
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