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Social and physical isolation were both tied to lower uptake of breast cancer and colorectal cancer screening, with physical isolation also tied to lower flu vaccine coverage.
The recent introduction of RSV vaccines has begged for a new understanding of RSV’s burden among older, community-dwelling adults.
There are currently 2 people in quarantine and none in isolation.
A review and meta-analysis of 19 studies involving 51 cystic fibrosis patients finds bacteriophage therapy was safe and well-tolerated, with improved lung function observed in 74% of patients.
More than 350,000 birds in Indiana have died from avian flu and response measures in March.
Researchers say the findings reveal an “underrecognized link between climate factors and antibiotic resistance.”
A joint report from the WHO and European health officials finds 79% of new TB cases are going undetected, which results in delayed treatment and more transmission of the disease.
The findings highlight how vulnerable US pharmaceutical manufacturing is to global supply chain problems.
BA.3.2 represents a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2, genetically distinct from the JN.1 lineages that have circulated in the US since January 2024.
Data show that young, healthy people have no additional risk of sudden death if they are vaccinated against COVID-19, contrary to myths that continue to circulate widely on social media.
About 18% of deaths in hospitalized children were related to sepsis, according to a new study.
Complementary efforts, such as those that facilitate clinician adherence and ensure patient access to and treatment completion, would likely be needed for sustained impact.
Diphtheria poses a moderate risk to Africa, after 29,000 suspected cases with 1,420 deaths have been reported in 8 nations since January 2025.
Thirteen of 24 symptoms were more common in COVID-19 survivors than in controls, notably fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and brain fog.
A new study finds that newborns who develop severe E coli infections received fewer protective antibodies against the bacteria than did healthy infants.
Of the 1,487 cases, 21% are in children younger than 5 years, and 74% involve children and young adults up to 19 years.
Understanding how perinatal care preference influences parental decision-making could help officials design more effective outreach strategies.
There have been at least 28 million illnesses, 360,000 hospitalizations, and 22,000 total flu-related deaths this season, the CDC estimates.
The University of Kent meningitis outbreak has grown to 29 confirmed or probable infections, prompting authorities to offer the meningitis B vaccine to roughly 5,000 students.
The pace of reductions since 2015 has slowed by more than 60%.
