Flu cases are rising in 47 states as a new variant of the virus, subclade K, has emerged. There is only one state where infections are going down, Hawaii. Read more
Mail Online - Dec 28
New York State reported more than 71,000 flu cases in a single week, the highest total ever recorded, as emergency rooms across the state see a surge in patients and health officials warn the flu season started early and could continue climbing into January. Read more
New York Post - Dec 27
Weight loss injections have become increasingly popular in recent years, but health experts are warning against a dangerous microdosing trend involving needle reuse that significantly increases infection risk Read more
Birmingham Live - Dec 20
Winston Y. ChangImmunology and Microbial PathogenesisChairperson: Dr. Gretchen DiehlMajor Sponsor: Dr. Alan HanashMinor Sponsors: Dr. Jonathan Peled and Dr. Joseph Sun Category: Events & Seminars Date and Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm Event Location: MSK - Memorial Hospital S... Read more
Cornell Chronicle - Dec 18
It seemed our 15-year-old mixed breed short-haired cat developed a swelling on the bridge of her nose in about one or two months along with some sneezing. Read more
Boston Herald - Dec 14
Health officials are warning the public that cases of norovirus, also known as the "winter vomiting disease," have been spiking across Southern California ahead of the winter season. The contagious virus affects the gastrointestinal system, causing vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea that could l... Read more
Ktla5 - Dec 14
A new single-dose treatment for gonorrhoea, expected to be approved in the coming days, could be the key to tackling the infection amid rising antibiotic resistance. Read more
Euronews - Dec 13
Middle-ear infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria remain among the most common pediatric illnesses worldwide. Read more
Medical News - Dec 10
Early-life RSV infection and parental allergy interact to substantially increase childhood asthma risk, supported by population data from more than 1.5 million children and mechanistic mouse experiments. The study shows that viral infection reprograms neonatal immune responses by altering how mat... Read more
Medical News - Dec 09
As the CDC vaccine panel voted last week to stop recommending the birth dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who now serves on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the birth dose is " almost 99% effective... Read more
Cbs News - Dec 07
