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An analysis of urine specimens from male patients in Germany found high levels of antibiotic resistance in the most frequent causes of urinary tract infections (UTIs), researchers reported today in Eurosurveillance.
A systematic review and meta-analysis published yesterday in BMJ estimates that 5.6% of COVID-19 survivors may face long-lasting changes to their sense of smell or taste, adding to concerns about the overall burden of long COVID.
Of hospitalized COVID patients, 53% still had brain fog 13 months later.
Studies suggest the market didn't just amplify virus spread, it was the early epicenter and site of SARS-CoV-2 emergence.
The AMR Register will enable companies to share surveillance and susceptibility data with researchers.
The head of the WHO today urged men who have sex with men to cut their risk by reducing their number of sexual partners and exposure to new partners.
As the pandemic worsened the opioid crisis, some states saw steeper methadone distribution declines than others, though it's not clear why.
Completion of a primary COVID-19 vaccination series after recovery from infection was tied to half the risk of reinfection in the pre-Omicron variant era, according to a study published today in JAMA Network Open.
More broadly protective vaccines and ones that can block transmission and infection are among the next-generation vaccine goals.
The US total soars to nearly 3,500 cases, with all but 4 states now affected.
The risk of myocarditis and/or pericarditis was not significantly different among children ages 5 to 11 years after COVID-19 vaccination from that of unvaccinated children and much lower than that among children aged 12 to 17, finds a prospective study in Denmark published today in Pediatrics.
Vaccines that are easier to administer, such as intranasal, and that provide broader protection are the main goals for future vaccines.
Paxlovid and molnupiravir stood out in a meta-analysis that compared the effectiveness of 16 different drug or drug combinations.
Recent cases in two US kids underscore close household contact as a transmission risk, as federal officials weigh declaring a national public health emergency.
An antibiotic stewardship intervention for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) was associated with a reduction in urine cultures and antibiotic use at four Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, researchers reported today in JAMA Network Open.
Many had a single lesion or sore in their mouth or on their genitals, which is not typical.
About 35% of children with long COVID had respiratory symptoms, and 30% had systemic symptoms.
"It is clear that the US was not prepared for an outbreak of a virus such as monkeypox."
Over 40% of the US public health workforce plans to leave their jobs within the next 5 years, and 51% said more staff were needed to respond to COVID-19, according to findings from a 2021 survey published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
A coalition of public interest, animal welfare, and environmental groups is criticizing McDonald's for backing away from a commitment to reduce the use of medically important antibiotics in its beef supply chain.
