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MMWR Weekly - April 16, 2026 |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 04:46 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 14. Read more. |
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to head CDC |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 04:40 PM |
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Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, former Coast Guard officer, is President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Trump announced late this afternoon. Read more. |
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Life-threatening virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea at high levels in the U.S., CDC says |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 02:44 PM |
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Rotavirus is highly contagious, fast-moving and especially dangerous for babies and young children. Doctors worry declining vaccination rates could lead to more hospitalizations. Read more. |
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Decoupled Synergistic Control of Airborne Infection Risk and Thermal Comfort in Open Layout Dental Clinics: Integration of Indoor Airflow Pattern, Physical Barrier, and Air Purifier |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 09:22 AM |
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Open layout dental clinics represent a typical medical environment characterized by high bioaerosol exposure risk and stringent thermal comfort requirements. Optimization of conventional air-conditioning airflow patterns often fails to simultaneously control thermal comfort and infection risk. Read more. |
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Ultrasensitive test detects tuberculosis DNA in unexpected number of US patients |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 07:50 AM |
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A highly sensitive molecular test for tuberculosis (TB) detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in a surprising proportion of hospitalized patients, raising questions about undetected forms of the disease, according to a study published yesterday in Nature Communications. Read more. |
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Taxonomy and Virulence Factors in the Root Canal Microbiome: Metagenomic Insights by Lesion Size and Clinical Factors in Primary Endodontic Infections |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 02:18 PM |
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This study aimed to investigate the taxonomic and functional profiles of the root canal microbiome in teeth with large versus small periapical lesions, examining the influence of clinical variables on microbial composition and functional pathways. Read more. |
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Occupational Dental Noise and Early Cochlear Changes: Evidence from Distortion Product Oto-Acoustic Emissions in Young Dentists |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 02:02 PM |
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Dental professionals are routinely exposed to occupational noise from high-speed handpieces and ultrasonic scalers, with levels that can reach up to 90 dB(A). While such exposure is suspected to affect cochlear function, objective assessments in this population remain limited. This study investigated short-term changes in distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) as a biomarker of outer hair cell (OHC) function following routine clinical dental procedures. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,869: BCBS extends vaccine coverage commitment, RSV antibody guidance, and more |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 01:52 PM |
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IZ Express #1,869: BCBS extends vaccine coverage commitment, RSV antibody guidance, and more. Read more. |
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95% of people carry this virus and scientists may have just found how to stop it |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:54 PM |
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Scientists have taken a major step toward stopping Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), an extremely common infection linked to cancer and chronic disease. By using mice engineered with human antibody genes, researchers created powerful human-like antibodies that block the virus from attaching to and entering immune cells. One of these antibodies completely prevented infection in lab models with human immune systems, marking a breakthrough after years of difficulty tackling EBV’s ability to invade nearly all B cells. Read more. |
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Inside Nursing Homes’ Smarter Infection Control, Efforts to Curb Antibiotic Overuse |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:44 AM |
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Infection control and antimicrobial stewardship in nursing homes go hand in hand. And yet, the two are often treated as separate efforts. Many clinicians believe they should be integrated together, but doing so will require unique training to equip staff with the knowledge and tools to build effective, data-driven stewardship programs that cover both areas appropriately in the sector. Read more. |
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Pennsylvania dental leaders urge lawmakers to act on workforce shortages |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 05:30 PM |
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Dental industry professionals and other stakeholders called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to expand training and remove barriers to help alleviate workforce shortages in the state. Read more. |
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American Board of Dental Examiners agrees to integrate ADA licensure exam |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 05:27 PM |
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The American Board of Dental Examiners plans to integrate the American Dental Association’s exam into its own to help modernize the licensure process. Read more. |
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Vaccine skepticism now the norm for many Americans |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 03:47 PM |
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A new poll today in Politico suggests that vaccine skepticism is now just as prevalent as vaccine confidence for Americans, with one-third of respondents reporting they see reducing vaccines as a core principle of the Make America Healthy Again movement. Read more. |
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Answering WHO’s call with a new way to track how well we’re fighting the flu |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:50 AM |
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Fred Hutch researchers’ immunity data informs global vaccine updates. Read more. |
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Allergies, cold or COVID? Doctor explains how to tell the difference this spring |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:26 AM |
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As spring allergy season ramps up across Massachusetts, many people are once again asking a familiar question: are those sniffles caused by pollen — or something more serious? Read more. |
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Long COVID costs world’s economy billions: analysis |
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Monday, April 13, 2026 07:21 PM |
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Severe illness due to COVID-19 peaked around the start of 2021. But as many as 400 million people worldwide, at some point, have experienced a condition known as "long COVID," which is when symptoms persist for two to three months after an initial COVID-19 infection. Read more. |
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OSHA - 2026 Workers Memorial Day |
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Monday, April 13, 2026 01:23 PM |
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There are moments in life that bring us together and compel us to pause, grieve, and reflect. Workers Memorial Day (April 28) is one of those solemn occasions. We come together to not only honor and remember the thousands of lives lost each year due to a workplace incident, illness, and disease. But we stand with those that are left behind dealing with the everlasting pain, suffering and inconvenience one endures after such a loss.
We invite you to join us this upcoming Thursday, April 23, 2026, as we honor, remember and recognize our fallen and injured workers at our Workers Memorial Ceremony.
Continue to keep up to date as additional information will be coming soon announcing our schedule of events this upcoming Workers Memorial.
Read more. |
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Monday, April 13, 2026 08:19 AM |
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Hematogenous spread, including from dental procedures, is a proposed mechanism for PJI. While prophylactic antibiotics (PAs) have traditionally been recommended before dental procedures in patients with joint prostheses, recent guidelines question their effectiveness. This study aimed to evaluate the association between dental antibiotic prophylaxis and PJI risk through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Read more. |
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Many Countries Eliminated Measles. Why Is It Coming Back in the U.S. and Globally? |
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Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:53 AM |
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The United States declared victory in the fight against measles in 2000, saying the once common and deadly illness had been eliminated. But that could be changing, as measles makes an unwelcome global comeback. Canada already lost its measles-elimination status last year, and now the United States and Mexico—where cases have climbed into the thousands—face a similar fate. Read more. |
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What to Know About Hepatitis C |
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Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:50 AM |
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HCV is curable in nearly 100% of cases, but testing and prevention are essential. Read more. |
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CDC - National Wastewater Data for Respiratory Viruses |
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Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:25 AM |
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Wastewater monitoring helps us understand the risk of influenza A (one subtype of influenza viruses that cause flu illness), SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at a community level. Read more. |
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Rising dental emergencies fuel growth in after-hours and weekend dentist services |
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Friday, April 10, 2026 05:20 PM |
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According to the American Dental Association, about 2 million people visit emergency departments each year for non-traumatic dental conditions. At first glance, a trip to the emergency room for a tooth problem might seem excessive, but many people simply don’t have other immediate options when severe dental pain hits. Read more. |
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Public Health Alerts: Emergence of medetomidine in New York’s illicit drug supply |
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Friday, April 10, 2026 04:37 PM |
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Surveillance data first detected the sedative medetomidine in New York state in mid-2024, and through 2025 it was identified in 25.1% of opioid samples analyzed, with a monthly peak of 44.1% in May 2025, according to a Public Health Alerts report published today. Read more. |
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Childhood oral health is associated with the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adulthood |
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Friday, April 10, 2026 11:03 AM |
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While adult oral health has been consistently linked to cardiovascular disease, the long-term impact of childhood oral health remains underexplored. Thus, we investigated the association between dental caries and gingivitis in childhood and the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in adulthood. Read more. |
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Episode 206: What we know about long COVID |
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Thursday, April 09, 2026 08:22 PM |
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This week Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall focus on long COVID, tackling some listener questions and providing context about what long COVID is, its potential risks, as well as some of the latest research and reports about it. Dr. Osterholm also discusses the CDC's pause on testing for rabies and pox viruses, plus a respiratory update and the latest on US measles outbreaks. Dr. Osterholm also honors National Health Week in the public health history segment. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - April 9, 2026 |
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Thursday, April 09, 2026 05:56 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 13. Read more. |
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Minnesota Department of Health launches state’s first Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan |
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Thursday, April 09, 2026 11:51 AM |
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) published its first-ever Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan, outlining more than 100 actions aimed at preventing, diagnosing, treating and responding to viral hepatitis A, B and C. Read more. |
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Eye symptoms may signal higher-severity long COVID |
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Thursday, April 09, 2026 11:46 AM |
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New-onset eye-related symptoms in people diagnosed as having long COVID may be an indicator of more-severe disease, according to a cross-sectional study published in Clinical Ophthalmology. Read more. |
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Low-cost care model reduces blood pressure in high-risk populations |
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Wednesday, April 08, 2026 04:54 PM |
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A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that a scalable, team-based intervention strategy in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) was able to significantly reduce systolic blood pressure for low-income participants. Scientists deployed team-based care, which included intensive blood-pressure management, blood pressure tracking and feedback to providers, health coaching on lifestyle changes and medication adherence, and home blood-pressure monitoring. Read more. |
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South Carolina sees no new measles activity as Utah becomes epicenter of US outbreaks |
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Wednesday, April 08, 2026 04:49 PM |
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Yesterday the South Carolina Department of Public Health once again reported no new measles cases, as the state marches toward an official end of the largest US measles outbreak in recent history with 997 cases. Read more. |
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C difficile incidence in hospitals fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data reveal |
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Wednesday, April 08, 2026 09:34 AM |
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Global incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in hospitals declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the prepandemic period, Chinese researchers reported late last week in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control. Read more. |
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Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024 |
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Wednesday, April 08, 2026 08:10 AM |
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In 2024, 47.2% of adults age 18 and older met the federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity, with men being more likely to meet the guidelines (52.3%) than women (42.4%). Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,868: Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination of healthcare personnel, updates on extended RSV antibody use, and more |
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Wednesday, April 08, 2026 08:00 AM |
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IZ Express #1,868: Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination of healthcare personnel, updates on extended RSV antibody use, and more. Read more. |
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Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research |
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Tuesday, April 07, 2026 01:56 PM |
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IADR Policy Statement on Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research. Read more. |
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ADA guideline prioritizes clinical exam over vital staining in early oral cancer detection |
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Tuesday, April 07, 2026 01:47 PM |
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Second set of recommendations published April 6 in JADA. Read more. |
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