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Although it’s uncommon, vaccinated people can spread measles, study finds |
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Monday, August 17, 2026 04:32 PM |
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In some cases, vaccinated people can transmit measles, finds a review and meta-analysis of 33 reports published late last week in Expert Review of Vaccines. Read more. |
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Monday, August 17, 2026 01:00 PM |
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The 2026 NIH Research Festival will be September 14–18. See icons below for more information. Read more. |
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Monday, August 17, 2026 12:54 PM |
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Dental school is exhausting — mentally and physically. In the midst of rigorous class and clinical schedules, it’s important to set aside time to prioritize your personal wellness. Wellness is not a destination that can be reached and then forgotten. It is a journey that requires continuous effort and adjustments based on life’s demands. Read more. |
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Short-term air pollution exposure and COVID-19 pneumonia in New York City: stronger associations among individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions |
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Monday, August 17, 2026 11:59 AM |
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COVID-19 pneumonia drives substantial hospitalizations, but little is known about the link between environmental exposures and pneumonia. We aimed to examine whether short-term air pollution influences pneumonia risk, and if pre-existing cardiovascular conditions modify this link. We found that pre-existing cardiovascular conditions increase vulnerability to short-term air pollution, amplifying COVID-19 pneumonia risk during hospitalization. These study findings may help identify populations that may be more vulnerable to the effects of short-term air pollution exposure during future respiratory infectious disease outbreaks. Read more. |
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Moving Beyond Wellness to Empowerment |
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 11:57 AM |
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No matter what the occupation, talent is at the center of it. Anything that threatens the well-being of the worker threatens the viability of the mission and thus the viability of the organization itself. Read more. |
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OHSU awarded $11 million in federal funding to support dentistry research, training |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 11:18 AM |
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OHSU School of Dentistry awarded four NIH grants to investigate disease-causing microbes, train next generation of oral health researchers. Read more. |
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University of Colorado’s new AI-powered avatars train dental students to speak with patients |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 05:40 PM |
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Meet John and Judy, two AI-powered avatars created to teach dental students foundational patient interactions — such as gathering health histories and assessing patient needs — at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine. Read more. |
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Total enrollment for 73 dental schools in the U.S. |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 05:24 PM |
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There were 28,925 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools for the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association. Read more. |
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Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 05:07 PM |
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Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment and are not getting it, according to a new study. Read more. |
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Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel Holds Steady, While COVID-19 Shot Uptake Remains Low |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 10:46 AM |
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Influenza vaccination coverage among U.S. healthcare personnel remained relatively stable during the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, while uptake of the updated COVID-19 vaccine improved from the prior year but remained low, according to a new CDC report. Read more. |
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COVID vaccination may have prevented more than 4,000 deaths in one Washington county |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 10:06 AM |
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COVID-19 vaccination may have prevented more than 16,000 hospitalizations and 4,000 deaths in one Washington county during the first eight months of the vaccine rollout, according to a new modeling study published last week in BMC Public Health. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - August 13, 2026 |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:35 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 31. Read more. |
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CDC Introduces New HAI Outbreak Tool |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:33 AM |
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Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) outbreaks move fast. CaseTrace, a new CDC resource is now available to help healthcare providers investigate HAI outbreaks faster and minimize potential patient exposures. Read more. |
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Men more likely to be infected with TB than women |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:57 AM |
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Globally, men account for around two-thirds of people diagnosed with TB but until now, the reasons for this disparity had remained unclear. Read more. |
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OpenAI’s $100M healthcare push starts with hepatitis C |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:41 AM |
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The OpenAI Foundation is committing $100 million to launch Breakthroughs to Follow-Through, a Common Health Coalition initiative that will use AI tools to close gaps in care delivery, the two organizations announced Aug. 13. Read more. |
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Infectious diseases in a changing climate |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:14 AM |
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Climate change is reshaping infectious disease risks by affecting the emergence and spread of human, animal and plant pathogens and by adding to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,887: Vaccines during pregnancy, mRNA influenza vaccine, and more |
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 09:18 AM |
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IZ Express #1,887: Vaccines during pregnancy, mRNA influenza vaccine, and more. Read more. |
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DentaQuest breach exposes data of 15M people, a record this year |
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:38 AM |
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A hacker breached the Massachusetts-based dental and vision benefits administrator this spring. Read more. |
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How does the world move away from mercury in dentistry? |
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:56 AM |
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Remember that nagging toothache? It can ruin sleep, cause physical and emotional distress, and make it harder for children to learn at school. Nearly half of the world's population lives with untreated oral diseases, making tooth decay one of the most common global health problems. Read more. |
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Accuracy of Chatbot-Based Health Advice Related to Traumatic Dental Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:19 AM |
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The growing use of generative artificial intelligence, especially chatbots, has motivated researchers to test the accuracy of health advice provided. Though there are studies comparing chatbot health advice for traumatic dental injuries (TDI), variable results have been reported. Hence, this systematic review aimed to assess contemporary chatbots for their ability to accurately and reliably provide responses to different types of questions related to emergency care of TDI. Read more. |
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Characterizing Measles IgG-related Seroprevalence in the US Veteran Population during the 2025 West Texas outbreak |
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 03:25 PM |
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The 2025 United States (US) measles outbreak supports concerns that measles may have significant resurgences. The study’s objectives were to characterize measles serologic testing rates, estimate measles IgG seronegativity rates, and determine independent variables associated with seronegativity across the US Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Read more. |
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Cybersecurity and the hidden liability in dental practice sales, Part 1 |
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 02:44 PM |
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For many dentists, selling a practice represents the culmination of decades of hard work. Years have been spent building patient relationships, investing in technology, developing a loyal team, and establishing a reputation within the community. When it finally comes time to transition ownership, sellers understandably focus on maximizing the value of what they’ve built. Read more. |
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The Role of the Oral Microbiome in Circulating Metabolic Biomarkers and the Influence of Air Pollution |
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:16 AM |
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n conclusion, we observed that multiple oral microbiome taxa were associated with circulating metabolic biomarkers (including ghrelin, resistin, and insulin), underscoring the critical relationship between the oral microbiome and human metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes. We further observed that the oral microbiome mediated a large portion of the association of PM2.5 exposure on these circulating metabolic biomarkers, providing novel insights about the mechanisms for the PM2.5 exposure. Read more. |
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The Papas Family Extends Dental Research |
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:56 AM |
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Dr. Papas, whose own research is still growing, hopes one outcome of the fund will be enabling Tufts to remain a leader in the study of autoimmune disorders like Sjögren’s disease through the work and insights of future Tufts faculty. Read more. |
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Understanding the misalignment of dental artificial intelligence: An empirical study on clinicians' perceived needs versus technologically-driven development |
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:30 AM |
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The expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is often framed as a response to clinical needs and system inefficiencies; however, its alignment with professional values and everyday practice remains less examined. Read more. |
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Monday, August 10, 2026 05:56 PM |
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eNews is the monthly newsletter of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Each month includes an update from NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard, featured NIOSH research, new worker safety and health resources, upcoming meetings, and more! Read more. |
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Frequent cannabis users wake up with their “stress hormone” already elevated |
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Monday, August 10, 2026 05:50 PM |
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Frequent cannabis users may wake up with unusually high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggesting their daily stress rhythms could be disrupted. Researchers say the finding raises questions about whether using cannabis for stress relief might, over time, interfere with the very system that helps the body handle stress. Read more. |
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The OR HVAC Puzzle: Why Individual Systems Are on the Rise |
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Monday, August 10, 2026 05:36 PM |
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Extra penetrations, tight clearances and strict humidity needs—design experts explain what it really takes to plan dedicated units for each operating room. Read more. |
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California dental office hit with data breach affecting more than 6,600 individuals |
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Monday, August 10, 2026 05:30 PM |
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James Standring, DDS, a dental practice in Crescent City, Calif., experienced a data breach that may have affected the information of 6,658 individuals. Read more. |
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Study: Triple-dose regimen may permanently clear HIV in infected newborns |
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Monday, August 10, 2026 12:48 PM |
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Every year, more than 120,000 newborns worldwide contract HIV, a global health burden that requires lifelong treatment for millions of people — assuming they have access and can afford it. Read more. |
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Teledentistry-A Futuristic Approach Towards Dental Health Care Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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Sunday, August 09, 2026 02:27 PM |
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With the advent of telecommunication services, dental consultation has advanced from the mere use of telephones to the use of digital imaging and the internet to provide consultation, exchange health information, and maintain electronic health records beyond borders for increased efficiency of dental healthcare delivery to patients. Read more. |
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Expanding HPV prevention across the life course: evidence on vaccine effectiveness in adults |
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Sunday, August 09, 2026 02:10 PM |
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Despite Human Papillomavirus (HPV) remaining a major global public health concern and affecting all age groups and genders, most HPV vaccination programmes mainly target female adolescents. Read more. |
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Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child |
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Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:25 PM |
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You want to do what is best for your children. You know about the importance of car seats, baby gates, and other ways to keep them safe. But did you know that one of the best ways to protect your children is to make sure they have all of their vaccinations? Read more. |
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UNCF Scholarship Helps First-Generation Student Major in Dental Hygiene |
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Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:21 PM |
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Providing dental care to underserved communities drives Bao Pham, a first-generation student at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in Boston. Thanks to the Fidelity Scholars Program, administered by UNCF, Pham is a freshman majoring in dental hygiene and preparing for a career as a dental hygienist. Read more. |
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What doctors want patients to know about tickborne illnesses |
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Saturday, August 08, 2026 11:53 AM |
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As tick activity continues to be a concern in many parts of the country, physicians say prevention starts before you go outside and continues after you come back in. Here are five key things patients will learn about tickborne illnesses from Alex Benjamin, MD, an infectious diseases physician at Jefferson Health. Read more. |
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