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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,...
These Items Sold at Costco Have Been Recalled — Check Your Home
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — If you shop at Costco, you may want to check your home for items that have recently been recalled. In the past few months, the retailer has flagged nearly a dozen products due ...
Virtual Reality Training Module May Aid Infection Control Efforts
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 – Users report positive experiences and engagement with a virtual reality tool that trains clinicians on core concepts in infection control, including cleaning and...
How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says. Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased r...
Maternal Obesity Linked to Pediatric Hospital Admissions for Infection
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – Maternal obesity grades 2 and 3 is associated with hospital admissions for infection throughout childhood, according to a study published online June 3 in BMJ Medicine....
Pets Might Be Adding To Antibiotic Resistance
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 — Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to human health, as germs like E. coli and staph gain the power to overcome even the most powerful bacteria killers. Unfortunately, t...
Trump Administration Ends CDC's Key Infection Control Committee
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts. The Healthcare Infection C...
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