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Finnish study finds poor oral health increases jawbone necrosis risks in breast cancer patients |
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:33 AM |
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Antiresorptive drugs, which reduce bone breakdown, are an important part of treatment for breast cancer that has spread to the bones. However, their use can be associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), a condition in which bone tissue in the jaw dies. In a Finnish registry study, osteonecrosis of the jaw was diagnosed in 12.6% of patients treated with denosumab during long-term follow-up. Read more. |
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Fire safety in the workplace: OSHA webinar set for Oct. 20 |
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:29 AM |
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As part of OSHA’s Passport to Safety and Health Training webinar series, the agency’s New York regional office has scheduled a discussion on fire safety for Oct. 20. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,898: COVID-19 vaccine standing orders, child Hib death, and more |
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 09:26 AM |
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IZ Express #1,898: COVID-19 vaccine standing orders, child Hib death, and more. Read more. |
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Using fake avian flu patients, researchers show need for faster action, better compliance |
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 09:01 AM |
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Unannounced drills to assess healthcare facility readiness to manage infectious disease outbreaks in three areas of the United States revealed variable adherence to containment protocols, according to a new study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Read more. |
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CU Anschutz Researchers Explore Emerging Questions About Microplastics and Oral Health |
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 02:47 PM |
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Microplastics have become a growing focus of scientific research as investigators seek to better understand how these tiny plastic particles interact with the environment and the human body. Found in air, water, food and consumer products, microplastics have sparked questions across medicine, public health and environmental science. Read more. |
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Doctors, Public Health Experts and Dental Leaders Call for Oral Health to Become Part of Everyday Health Care |
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:43 PM |
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New international consensus connects healthier teeth and gums with overall health and identifies practical daily steps, including effective plaque removal, that can help prevent oral disease. Read more. |
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Artificial intelligence-assisted detection of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders on smartphone images: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 09:16 AM |
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Accurate early diagnosis of oral cancerous lesions is critical for effective treatment and reliable prognosis prediction. With technological advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) has been proposed as a transformative tool for cancer detection, utilizing the analysis of digitized dental photographs to improve diagnostic accuracy. Read more. |
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HHS Recommends Science-Based Thresholds to Target Dangerous Enhanced Kratom Products |
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 09:05 AM |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided a new recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that establishes science-based thresholds for 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), potent opioid compounds associated with products marketed as kratom. Read more. |
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours |
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 09:02 AM |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain outbreaks before they escalate into larger epidemics or spread internationally. Read more. |
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People with long Covid have drastically different microbiome in their lungs and mouth |
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Monday, October 12, 2026 11:25 AM |
A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in the mix of bacteria that live in their mouths and lungs, according to a study published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal. Read more.
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Here's what to know if you're unsure about your measles immunity status |
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Monday, October 12, 2026 11:22 AM |
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Measles is the most contagious disease known. It can rip through a population without immunity like wildfire. Just look at what's happening in Pennsylvania, says Patsy Stinchfield, executive director of the Measles Collaborative, a public health effort led by the National Infectious Diseases Foundation. Read more. |
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Dentist gets probation for infection control violations |
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Monday, October 12, 2026 11:19 AM |
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A dentist in Colorado was recently placed on probation for lapses in infection control, including failing to properly sterilize equipment, at his practice, according to a Colorado Dental Board order. Read more. |
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Florida Dengue Outbreak 2026: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Prevention |
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Monday, October 12, 2026 10:20 AM |
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Florida’s dengue outbreak highlights the importance of recognizing symptoms, identifying warning signs, and preventing mosquito bites. Ubong Johnson, MD, explains local transmission, diagnostic testing, treatment, and practical prevention measures. Read more. |
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AI-Powered Instrument Recognition Targets Surgical Delays and Patient Safety |
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Monday, October 12, 2026 09:59 AM |
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Key success metrics include reduced surgical delays, fewer re-sterilizations, and improved staff training and retention. Read more. |
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How Broadly Bat Viruses Use the ACE2 Receptor May Predict Pandemic Risk |
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Sunday, October 11, 2026 12:35 PM |
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The viruses that gave rise to SARS-CoV-2 have been circulating in horseshoe bats and related mammals across Asia for millennia, and most of them have never spilled over into people. Yet a small number of these bat sarbecoviruses clearly can infect humans, as the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated. Read more. |
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CMA - World's doctors call for urgent solutions to harmful false health information |
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Sunday, October 11, 2026 12:11 PM |
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The World Medical Association (WMA), representing doctors worldwide, is prescribing necessary steps to curb false health information that harms patients and erodes trust in evidence-informed health care. Read more. |
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WHO - Pneumonia of undetermined etiology - Russian Federation |
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Sunday, October 11, 2026 12:01 PM |
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On 2 October 2026, WHO became aware through media reports of the death of an employee of the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute (APRI) of Siberia and the Far East, the Russian Federation. According to these reports, the individual died on 2 October following hospitalization for severe pneumonia on 29 September, and pneumonic plague was suspected as the cause of death, following occupational exposure in laboratory settings. Read more. |
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US surpasses 4,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 45 states: CDC |
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Saturday, October 10, 2026 12:00 PM |
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Most cases are among those unvaccinated or with unknown status, CDC data shows. Read more. |
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WHO urges shift from institutional to community-based mental health care |
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Friday, October 09, 2026 04:58 PM |
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guide to support countries in shifting away from institutionalized mental health care models focused on long-term stays in psychiatric hospitals towards person-centred care in the community that respect people’s rights and choices. Read more. |
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‘Putting the mouth back into the body’: physicians urged to make oral health part of routine care |
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Friday, October 09, 2026 04:31 PM |
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The latest issue of the RCP’s Future Healthcare Journal (FHJ) calls for oral health to be more closely integrated into medicine, highlighting its importance to prevention, diagnosis and the management of wider health conditions. Read more. |
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The benefits of vaccination extend beyond protection from infection |
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Friday, October 09, 2026 04:21 PM |
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Vaccination not only prevents disease caused by acute infection but also protects against long-term immune-related sequelae that can follow an acute viral infection. Read more. |
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Measles Update: October 9, 2026 |
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Friday, October 09, 2026 10:56 AM |
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Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported there were 4,080* cases of measles in the US as of October 8, 2026. Week-over-week, this marks an additional 193 cases and a 5.0% increase, down from the 6.2% rise reported last week.1,2 Last week, the federal agency reported there were 3,887* confirmed cases. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - October 8, 2026 |
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Thursday, October 08, 2026 12:05 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 39. Read more. |
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Hospital closures on the rise in both rural and urban areas—particularly among safety-net hospitals |
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Thursday, October 08, 2026 12:02 PM |
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More hospitals across the U.S. are closing than opening, and urban hospitals are closing at the same rate as rural ones, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Further, the hospitals that close are more likely to be those serving socially vulnerable communities. Read more. |
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Where to Begin With ST108: Water Testing and Implementation Readiness |
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Thursday, October 08, 2026 11:19 AM |
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Understanding a water quality standard is one task. Determining what it means for a sterile processing department’s equipment, testing practices, and daily operations is another. Read more. |
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Measles can cast a long shadow, even after an apparent full recovery |
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Thursday, October 08, 2026 10:59 AM |
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Loss of life in the weeks following an infection is just one of the devastating outcomes of measles. But even a relatively mild case of measles can result in long-term health consequences that are painful and devastating. These include acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), immune amnesia, and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). Read more. |
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CIDRAP Op-Ed: The diseases we've forgotten, like Hib, make their vaccines easy to dismiss |
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Thursday, October 08, 2026 10:26 AM |
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Last month, a child in Montana died of Haemophilus influenzae type b, better known as Hib. According to the state health department, the child had not received the Hib vaccine, and Montana's four other pediatric deaths from H influenzae since 2012 were all caused by strains the vaccine doesn't cover. That makes this the state's first pediatric Hib death in at least 14 years. Read more. |
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WHO issues first global guidelines on child and adolescent obesity |
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026 03:31 PM |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among children and adolescents, setting out how health systems and health workers can deliver timely, evidence-based and people-centred care. Read more. |
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The hidden cost of surgical and examination glove waste: An overlooked opportunity for operational efficiency |
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026 10:08 AM |
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Surgical and examination glove waste can add up quickly. Learn how dental practices can identify waste, improve efficiency, and reduce unnecessary costs. Read more. |
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Safety Synergy: Infection Prevention That Protects Patients and Workers |
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026 10:03 AM |
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For environmental services managers, the central message is that cleaning and disinfection should be governed through an integrated systems approach. Read more. |
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GLP-1s Are Changing the Dental Visit |
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026 10:01 AM |
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From xerostomia and enamel erosion to aspiration concerns and emerging oral health benefits, GLP-1 therapy presents oral health professionals with new considerations for patient care. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,897: 2026–27 influenza clinical resources, influenza activity ticks up, and more |
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026 09:12 AM |
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IZ Express #1,897: 2026–27 influenza clinical resources, influenza activity ticks up, and more. Read more. |
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Public Health Alerts: E-cigarette and nicotine pouch use among youth, United States, 2025 |
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026 02:44 PM |
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A Public Health Alerts report today reveals that, based on 2025 data, 13.4% of US middle school and high school students had ever used e-cigarettes and 4.1% had ever used nicotine pouches, while 5.2% currently used e-cigarettes and 1.7% currently used nicotine pouches. Read more. |
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Only 60% of mystery patients presenting avian flu symptoms were masked, isolated: CDC |
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026 01:19 PM |
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Facilities masked and isolated patient actors simulating avian flu in 60% of unannounced drills, according to a CDC study published Oct. 1. Read more. |
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40 Patients Were Infected by a Hospital's Water Supply Across 6 Years |
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026 12:50 PM |
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For seven years, a renowned British hospital has grappled with a serious bacterial outbreak in its water supply that, according to a coroner's inquest and a new scientific paper, was linked to two deaths and 38 other cases of infection. Read more. |
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