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'Thousands' possibly exposed to measles in Texas as outbreak grows |
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Sunday, March 02, 2025 03:12 PM |
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The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday. Read more. |
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Dental hygiene program receives accreditation |
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Saturday, March 01, 2025 09:38 PM |
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The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has granted Dakota College at Bottineau initial accreditation to establish a dental hygiene program. Set to commence in fall 2025, dental hygiene will complement the dental assistant program at its Dakota College Downtown location in Minot. Read more. |
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WHO advisers swap out H3N2 strains for next Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines |
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Friday, February 28, 2025 05:12 PM |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its advisory committee’s recommendations on strains to include for the Northern Hemisphere’s 2025-26 flu season, which swap out the H3N2 components but keep the current 2009 H1N1 and influenza B strains the same. Read more. |
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Bird flu ‘not going away,’ experts warn |
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Friday, February 28, 2025 04:50 PM |
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Flu activity in the United States has declined for the second week and a row, suggesting levels have peaked, though hospitalizations and other markers remain high and deaths in kids are nearing 100, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest weekly update. Read more. |
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CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak |
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Friday, February 28, 2025 12:11 PM |
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CDC continues to be in close communication with Texas health authorities about the measles outbreak in West Texas, following the death of a child. HHS sends its deepest condolences to the family. HHS is providing technical assistance, laboratory support, vaccines, and therapeutic medication as needed to the Texas Department of State and Health Services and New Mexico Department of Health, which are leading the responses to the outbreaks in their jurisdictions. Read more. |
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Measles virus spreads in U.S.: Here’s what you can do to avoid it |
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Friday, February 28, 2025 10:47 AM |
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Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Read more. |
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Turning the tide in Japan’s fight against antimicrobial resistance |
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Friday, February 28, 2025 10:13 AM |
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Japan’s response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) showcases important lessons on the complexity of fighting one of the most significant threats the world is facing. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - February 27, 2025 |
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 01:15 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 6. Read more. |
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CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths |
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 01:05 PM |
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New provisional data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System predict a nearly 24% decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending in September 2024, compared to the previous year. Read more. |
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The prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Indonesian dental professionals |
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 12:50 PM |
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Dental professionals (DPs) are at significant risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of WMSDs among DPs and identify associated factors based on professional level. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 151 dental professionals, including dentists, dental nurses, and dental assistants, from various universities and health institutes in Indonesia. Read more. |
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A Day in the Life of a Pathogen: From Your Hands to Stethoscopes and Beyond |
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 12:33 PM |
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A silent invader lurks in health care settings, exploiting human oversights to spread. Discover how vigilance, hand hygiene, and disinfection can stop infections before they begin. Read more. |
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Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading? |
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 12:23 PM |
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The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures — and with sometimes strained or distant relations with health officials and other public authorities. Read more. |
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Why Research on Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment is Even More Relevant Today |
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 12:12 PM |
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Rutgers Health experts discuss the infectious disease and the university’s role in research and treatment. Read more. |
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A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 03:39 PM |
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A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, officials there said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious respiratory disease since 2015. Read more. |
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H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation. |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:07 AM |
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Information from the CDC. Read more. |
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Confronting Superbugs: The Critical Battle Against Antimicrobial Resistance |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:23 AM |
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increasingly challenges medicine advancements. Limited diagnostics delay treatment, causing higher hospitalizations and mortality. Antibiotic overuse in low-income countries worsens resistance. Pharmaceutical companies must invest in research and global stewardship to mitigate AMR's effects. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,801: Ask the Experts updates, Hib and pneumococcus Q&As, postponed ACIP meeting, and more |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 09:15 AM |
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IZ Express #1,801: Ask the Experts updates, Hib and pneumococcus Q&As, postponed ACIP meeting, and more. Read more. |
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Texas measles outbreak climbs to 124 cases |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 05:08 PM |
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The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) today reported 34 more measles cases in an outbreak centered in the South Plains area in the western part of the state, raising the total since late January to 124. Read more. |
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Importance of Dosing - Analysis of Touch-Free Hand Hygiene Dispensers for Consistency |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 11:59 AM |
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We investigated five touch-free automatic foam alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) hand hygiene (HH) dispensers common in U.S. hospitals. Output dosing was evaluated for consistency to comply with the Leapfrog 2022 guidance requirement of ≥1.0 mL per ABHR dispense. Read more. |
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Robust Evidence or Misinformation: 8 Tips for Vetting a Source |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 11:45 AM |
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Information overload has become so problematic that it now has an official title, “infodemic.” Infodemic is described as “the rapid spread of information – both accurate and inaccurate – in the age of the internet and social media.”1 Though many may assume this term originated during the pandemic, in fact, it was coined in 2003. Read more. |
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Infection Control in Dentistry: Marie Fluent, DDS, Champions Safety and Public Health at Midwinter Meeting |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 11:22 AM |
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At the 2025 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Dr. Marie Fluent passionately discussed infection control, emphasizing hand hygiene, waterlines, and the critical role of vaccinations in dental settings. Read more. |
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Era of Multidrug-Resistant Infections |
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Monday, February 24, 2025 04:53 PM |
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Infectious disease clinicians face an escalating challenge: multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections that render traditional antimicrobial treatments ineffective. Read more. |
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As measles cases near 100, Texas health officials probe exposures at 2 universities |
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Monday, February 24, 2025 04:44 PM |
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In escalating developments in a measles outbreak centered in west Texas, the state's health department today said multiple health departments in the central and west-central parts of the state are investigating exposures, including at two universities. Read more. |
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Mortality among US physicians and other health care workers |
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Monday, February 24, 2025 04:30 PM |
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The results of this cross-sectional study suggest that although physicians and most health care workers experienced lower mortality rates compared with the general population, this benefit did not fully extend to female individuals or racial and ethnic minority groups. Renewed efforts are needed to address health inequities within the health care workforce. Read more. |
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Study links certain mouth bacteria to dementia risk, Alzheimer’s gene |
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Monday, February 24, 2025 03:31 PM |
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New research adds to growing evidence of the connection between oral and overall health, suggesting that bacteria in the mouth—both beneficial and harmful—may influence cognitive function. Read more. |
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Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and aging more than our genes |
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Monday, February 24, 2025 03:10 PM |
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A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity), and living conditions, have a greater impact on health and premature death than our genes. Read more. |
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‘Exclusively indoor’ cats may have caught bird flu from their owners |
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Sunday, February 23, 2025 01:00 PM |
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Two indoor cats in Michigan died after being infected with bird flu that they may have contracted from their owners who work as dairy workers, according to a CDC report. Read more. |
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Insights From the 160th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting: Innovations, Education, and Infection Control Challenges |
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Sunday, February 23, 2025 12:55 PM |
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The 160th CDS Midwinter Meeting showcased dental advancements, scientific courses, and infection control discussions, drawing nearly 25,000 attendees and highlighting innovations, oral pathology, and patient safety strategies. Read more. |
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Herpes and Dentistry: A Silent But Serious Concern |
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Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:24 AM |
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, often dismissed as minor cold sores, pose significant risks in dental settings. The virus can spread through direct contact, saliva, and contaminated surfaces, remaining viable on inanimate objects for up to 72 hours. Dental professionals, who regularly work in close proximity to patients’ mouths, face occupational exposure risks that can lead to painful infections like herpetic whitlow and ocular herpes. Read more. |
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Greener anesthesia cuts emissions without risking safety: Michigan Medicine |
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Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:19 AM |
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A systemwide initiative to reduce anesthesia-caused greenhouse gas emissions can succeed without compromising patient safety, according to researchers at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine. Read more. |
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The brain’s security system: Helping dental patients protect their blood-brain barrier |
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Friday, February 21, 2025 06:01 PM |
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There are many, many reasons to keep the gums healthy, and now add the blood-brain barrier to the list. What is this, and how do you explain it to your patients? Read more. |
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18 new pediatric deaths reported in new data as flu activity remains high across US |
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Friday, February 21, 2025 04:38 PM |
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Flu activity remains elevated in the U.S., though not as high as last week's peak, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly influenza reports. Read more. |
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How to make dental insurance more accessible |
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Friday, February 21, 2025 10:23 AM |
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Bipartisan investment in improving the U.S.’s oral health care system could lead to less oral disease and, in turn, a healthier population and better economy, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Benjamin Sommers and Hawazin Elani. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - February 20, 2025 |
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Thursday, February 20, 2025 07:13 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 5. Read more. |
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From Sterilization Tech to Infection Control Advocate: Sherrie Busby’s Inspiring Dental Journey |
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Thursday, February 20, 2025 01:13 PM |
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Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC, shares her journey from dental assisting to infection control advocacy, highlighting her passion for education, her role at Heartland Dental, and her exciting transition to a new chapter. Read more. |
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