January 29, 2025

Kansas TB Outbreak Grows to 67 Cases

An unprecedented outbreak of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has led to the largest recorded cases of TB in recent U.S. history, with significant health implications for the local population.

Reuters

January 28, 2025

RSV Vaccine Pairing Shows Safety in Trials

RSV and flu vaccines co-administered in older adults were shown to have acceptable safety and mostly noninferior immune responses.

Conexiant

January 27, 2025

First U.S. H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak

The U.S. reports its first outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza, adding to the global concern of highly pathogenic avian flu and highlighting the need for large-scale culling.

Reuters

January 23, 2025

States Split on Immigration, Hospitals Adapt

“You are instilling fear into folks who may defer care, who may go without care, whose children may not get the vaccines they need, who may not be able to get treatment for an ear infection or surgery."

KFF Health News

January 17, 2025

CDC Urges 24-Hour Bird Flu Tests

The CDC emphasizes timely testing for avian influenza A in hospitalized patients to prevent delays and enhance rapid public health responses. Low person-to-person transmission risk has been reported with ongoing U.S. cases among farmworkers.

Reuters

January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Experimental Antiviral May Shorten Flu Symptoms

Single-dose suraxavir marboxil shortened influenza symptoms, cutting recovery time by 21 hours compared to placebo.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits for Tobacco

The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced a proposal to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes, with the goal of curbing addiction, reducing smoking rates, and averting millions of tobacco-related deaths by 2100.

Conexiant

January 13, 2025

7-Day Antibiotic Course Matches 14 Days for Bloodstream Infections

7-day antibiotics noninferior to 14 days for bloodstream infections, reducing exposure and antibiotic-related risks.

Conexiant