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COVID reinfection may raise risk of persistent symptoms by 35%

Mary Van Beusekom

The cumulative incidence of long COVID among reinfected and non-reinfected participants was 11% and 8% in the post-index year, respectively.
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Study suggests probiotics may suppress antibiotic resistance genes in preterm infants

Chris Dall

A study of preterm infants finds those who received probiotics had fewer antibiotic-resistance genes and multidrug-resistant pathogens in their gut than those who didn't.

State officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

Stephanie Soucheray

762 cases of measles have been confirmed in West Texas since late January.

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New Jersey officials probe local malaria infection

Lisa Schnirring

Invivyd gets FDA advice on path for fast-track of injectable COVID monoclonal antibody

Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: New Legionnaire's death, avian flu at California market, US New World screwworm steps

Lisa Schnirring

CDC data show uptick in some teen vaccine coverage

Chris Dall

Quick takes: US COVID rise, at-home FluMist launch, polio in 4 countries

Lisa Schnirring

Colorado, Idaho report new measles cases in unvaccinated kids

Stephanie Soucheray
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Women may have increased risk of blood vessel aging after COVID

Stephanie Soucheray
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HHS revives childhood vaccine safety task force

Chris Dall
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New CIDRAP initiative launched April 24, 2025
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Series on Zika R&D in Lancet journals focuses on strategies for preparedness and response
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Accelerating development of durable, broadly protective coronavirus vaccines
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Vaccine RCT spreadsheet aims to show the data, dispel myths about vaccines

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The Influenza Vaccines Roadmap provides a much-needed framework for organizing the efforts of existing influenza researchers while identifying a wide range of opportunities that will encourage new investigators to join the work.

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Trial results support new option for complicated Staph aureus bacteremia

Chris Dall

FDA grants priority review for new oral gonorrhea antibiotic

Chris Dall

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Air, wastewater may play roles in H5N1 transmission on dairy farms

Lisa Schnirring

H5N1 avian flu detections pick up in UK poultry

Lisa Schnirring

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AAP calls for end to nonmedical vaccine exemptions for school attendance

Chris Dall
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Public health officials face grim new reality after CDC shooting

Stephanie Soucheray
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Report details deadly medical tourism–related fungal meningitis outbreak

Mary Van Beusekom
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HHS scraps further work on life-saving mRNA vaccine platform

Mary Van Beusekom
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Report describes rare type of deadly flu-related brain damage in kids

Mary Van Beusekom
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More measles cases in US as infections in Canada balloon

Stephanie Soucheray
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Many studies of air-cleaning tech say they curb viral spread, but new review raises questions

Mary Van Beusekom
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Cambodian boy in ICU with H5N1 avian flu infection

Lisa Schnirring

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Air pollution may boost risk of longer-term long-COVID symptoms, research suggests

Mary Van Beusekom
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US parvovirus B19 cases spike, with infections noted in pregnant women, kids with sickle cell disease

Mary Van Beusekom
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WHO report highlights burden, impact of healthcare-associated infections

Chris Dall
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California reports H5N1 in more retail raw milk as virus infects 2 more dairy workers

Lisa Schnirring
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Study finds widespread use of unregulated molecular urine tests in older adults

Chris Dall
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Men more likely than women to develop COVID-19 pneumonia, research suggests

Mary Van Beusekom
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The Osterholm Quote

"When that next pandemic happens, the world will be lining up right away to get vaccinated, and as opposed to what happened with COVID, when we were at the front of the line, next time, we'll be at the end of the line," because the US Department of Health and Human Services defunded mRNA vaccine research contracts.

Chief Healthcare Executive, Aug 18, 2025
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Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns

The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.

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