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10 biggest healthcare data breaches of 2025 |
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025 12:18 PM |
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More than 20 million people were affected by the 10 largest healthcare data breaches reported to the federal government in 2025, TechTarget reported Dec. 22, citing information from the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ public data breach portal. Read more. |
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States enforcing nursing home violence standards on their own amid OSHA delay |
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025 12:12 PM |
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Another state has decided to regulate workplace violence in nursing homes and other healthcare facilities amid a delay in the development of federal rules. Read more. |
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Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried" |
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025 11:49 AM |
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Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, is spreading quickly. At the same time, fewer people are getting flu shots. Read more. |
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Electronic medical records help save lives of HIV patients |
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Monday, December 22, 2025 06:15 PM |
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Management and socioeconomic development expert Leandro ‘Leo’ Pongeluppe and colleagues found that switching from paper to electronic medical records at HIV clinics in Malawi led to an estimated 28% reduction in deaths after five years. Read more. |
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FDA Explores New Contracting Approach to Advance Public Health Innovation |
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Monday, December 22, 2025 06:08 PM |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from venture capital firms on developing a new contracting approach to strengthen collaboration between the agency and America’s most innovative companies. Read more. |
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Alcohol's Effects on Health |
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Monday, December 22, 2025 06:01 PM |
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Despite the potential dangers, myths about drinking persist, which—for some—can prove fatal. Scientific studies supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provide important information that challenges these widespread, yet incorrect, beliefs about how quickly alcohol affects the body and how long the effects of drinking last. Read more. |
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Study finds that despite broad COVID vaccine availability, COVID still deadlier than flu in hospitalized patients |
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Monday, December 22, 2025 05:26 PM |
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While the mortality gap between COVID-19 and influenza has narrowed since the onset of the pandemic, COVID continues to carry a substantially higher short-term risk of death than seasonal flu despite the availability of a COVID vaccine, according to a large population-based cohort study from South Korea. Read more. |
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As Marrazzo prepares for helm at IDSA, scientific community praises choice |
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Monday, December 22, 2025 05:23 PM |
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The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has tapped Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, as its next chief executive officer (CEO). Read more. |
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Viewpoint: The myth of an over-vaccinated America: The US DOES follow global consensus |
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Monday, December 22, 2025 05:17 PM |
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We’re hearing a lot about Denmark these days, because the country vaccinates its children against fewer disease threats. And for the political appointees currently running our federal health agencies, that’s an attractive proposal and a way to achieve a longtime, ideological goal—fewer vaccinations. Read more. |
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Q&A: Lower respiratory infections remain one of the world’s most persistent health threats |
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Sunday, December 21, 2025 12:25 PM |
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Lower respiratory infections (LRI) caused 2.5 million deaths and nearly 100 million disability-adjusted life years in 2023. According to new research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, the burden of LRI is concentrated on two groups: children under 5 and adults aged 70 years and older — they are experiencing the highest mortality rates.This Q&A video with IHME Researcher Sarah Sirota provides insights into this study. Read more. |
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Development and validation of checklists for standardized patients in dental education for special care health needs patients |
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Saturday, December 20, 2025 03:16 PM |
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Traditionally, checklists or evaluation templates have been utilized to assess psychological and health-related issues in fields like psychology and pediatrics. Currently, their use has expanded, particularly in medical research and healthcare evaluation. This study aims to develop and validate checklists for standardized patient use in the subject " Special Care Health Needs patients" within the Dentistry Degree program, ensuring international applicability whenever clinical simulation is employed. Read more. |
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Superbug-Related Deaths: A Call to Action for Hospitals |
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Saturday, December 20, 2025 02:17 PM |
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With the threat of antibiotic-resistant infections rising, hospitals must recalibrate cleaning protocols to maximize people’s health and well-being while continuously mitigating infection risks. Read more. |
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Deck the halls with masks and sanitizer: NYC’s flu outbreak could hamper holiday plans |
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Saturday, December 20, 2025 01:49 PM |
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The holiday season: A time for family, feasting, and for rampant strains of the flu virus to infect you and your loved ones. Read more. |
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Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 13 - December 19 |
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Saturday, December 20, 2025 01:38 PM |
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This week, learn more about Emory's approach around treating high-consequence infectious diseases such as Ebola, a UNC researcher's work in sequencing syphilis genomes in the search to develop a global vaccine, how the US is in danger of losing its elimination status for measles, and more. Read more. |
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US flu activity takes big jump as 2 deaths in kids confirmed |
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Friday, December 19, 2025 05:01 PM |
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Influenza activity in the United States has spiked across the country, with 17 jurisdictions (14 states and Puerto Rico; Washington, DC; and New York City) reporting high or very high influenza-like illness (ILI) and other key indicators rising markedly, signaling the start of the flu season in earnest, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly FluView update. Read more. |
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Roadmap for Engaging the Public as Partners in Clinical Research |
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Friday, December 19, 2025 04:30 PM |
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At the National Institutes of Health (NIH), engendering trust and confidence in the research we support is one of our top priorities. Three things guide these efforts: engaging in open, honest dialogue, acting in transparency, and delivering on our commitment to advancing science and improving health. Read more. |
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Dental procedures in people living with HIV: a narrative review |
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Friday, December 19, 2025 11:09 AM |
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HIV affects over 39 million people globally and remains a challenge in oral health care despite advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART). The oral cavity often reflects immune status and serves as a site for opportunistic infections, making dental care essential in HIV management. Read more. |
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AI Doctor: The rise of artificial intelligence in healthcare |
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Friday, December 19, 2025 10:56 AM |
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Everyone who has ever tried to introduce new technology into the practice of medicine knows how difficult this process is. The reasons are numerous, but the overarching issues are that patient safety is supremely important, and any new clinical tool must be vigorously tested to ensure its safety. Another issue is that the introduction of new tools into existing workflows has proven to be a complicated task that few wish to risk. These workflows have been developed over decades to be compliant with regulatory requirements, protect patient safety, and ensure care team collaboration and access. Introduction of new technology means disruption to these well-established workflows, potentially making the entire team’s life more difficult rather than easier. Read more. |
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Stopping the next pandemic |
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Friday, December 19, 2025 10:22 AM |
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Those revelations planted the seed for Sentinel, a disease surveillance network. Last month, the MacArthur Foundation announced a $100 million award to Sentinel — funding that arrived just as the organization faced the possibility of closure after severe cuts in federal support. Read more. |
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Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low |
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Thursday, December 18, 2025 02:27 PM |
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Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough rose sixfold in 2024 and remain high. Read more. |
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Stress and Coping Resources |
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Thursday, December 18, 2025 01:42 PM |
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Healthcare workers and community members are facing challenges like never before. Hospitals and health systems are working on many fronts to support the health care workforce, including enhancing support for their mental well-being. There are many ways to address mental well-being, including mindfulness and stress reduction; crisis support; and, if needed, therapy and/or medication. Read more. |
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Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines |
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Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:56 PM |
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The WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) held its twice-yearly decision-making meeting in December 2025 to review the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the performance of currently approved COVID-19 vaccines and the implications for COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition. Read more. |
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That Awful Sore Throat Everyone’s Talking About? Here’s the Deal |
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Thursday, December 18, 2025 11:21 AM |
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Talk to anyone right now, and chances are they’re sick or just getting over a gnarly infection that comes with a horrible sore throat, lots of mucus, and zero energy for days (or even weeks!). People are calling it the “mystery throat virus,” and claim they haven’t been down for the count like this in years. What’s going on? Read more. |
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Our Mouths Have a Lot to Say About Our Hearts |
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Thursday, December 18, 2025 10:50 AM |
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A group of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine are investigating whether there’s more to this connection at the biological level. If they can find that potential biomarker, they believe it could lead to better prevention and eventually a predictive tool. Read more. |
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Mpox transmission, US flu surveillance highlighted in first Public Health Alerts reports |
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025 05:23 PM |
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Today the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and NEJM Evidence launched their new Public Health Alerts initiative with reports on potential local transmission of clade 1b mpox virus (MPXV) in California and on influenza viruses circulating during the 2024-25 flu season. Read more. |
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The Swedish dentist who keeps Greenlanders smiling |
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025 11:46 AM |
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Swedish dentist Jonas Andersson first went to Greenland 35 years ago, and never quite got it out of his system. Now 71, and retired from his private practice in Sweden, he still goes back to treat patients in some of the world’s most isolated settlements. Read more. |
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Guidance Developed for Infection Prevention, Control in Nursing Homes |
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025 11:27 AM |
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In multisociety guidance published in the November issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, recommendations are presented for infection prevention and control (IPC) in the context of nursing homes. Read more. |
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Occupational factors strongly influence long-COVID risk |
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025 11:20 AM |
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Work-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing Long-COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICAT cohort and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Turin and the Germans Trias i Pujol Institute (IGTP). The findings, published in BMJ Occupational & Environmental Medicine, highlight that a substantial share of Long-COVID could be prevented through targeted workplace measures and policies. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,850: COVID-19 vaccination prevents ER and urgent care visits in children, updated 65+ Flu Defense website, and more |
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025 08:26 AM |
IZ Express #1,850: COVID-19 vaccination prevents ER and urgent care visits in children, updated 65+ Flu Defense website, and more. Read more.
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UN Declaration seals global commitment to oral health and NCD action |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 01:27 PM |
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FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) welcomes the formal adoption of the Political Declaration of the Fourth High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being (HLM4) by the United Nations General Assembly. The decision brings to a close a process shaped by sustained, strategic civil society–led advocacy and strong support from leaders around the world. Read more. |
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Movement is medicine: How to stop the pain cycle in dentistry |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 01:20 PM |
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Small, strategic microbreaks can reduce pain, restore circulation, and protect your musculoskeletal health, helping you feel better both chairside and at home. Read more. |
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Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: A Pilot Study of Caries Detection Accuracy and Instructor Agreement |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 12:30 PM |
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This pilot study evaluated the use of Second Opinion, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based radiographic evaluation tool, to support instruction in radiographic caries detection by examining its impact on instructor diagnostic performance and inter-instructor agreement, as well as its potential to improve instructional consistency. Read more. |
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Wisconsin detects avian flu in cattle for first time |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 11:34 AM |
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Yesterday the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the first known case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in Wisconsin, noting that the detection does not does pose a risk to consumer health or affect the safety of the commercial milk supply. Read more. |
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South Carolina measles cases continue to climb |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:53 AM |
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Late last week South Carolina reported 15 new measles cases in its ongoing Upstate outbreak, bringing the outbreak total to 126 and the state total to 129. Read more. |
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Shifting nondental emergency visits away from the ER via teledentistry |
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Monday, December 15, 2025 05:44 PM |
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Emergency room visits for dental pain are rising—and most are preventable. This dentist explains how teledentistry can reduce costly ER admissions, improve patient outcomes, and expand access to care through innovative virtual and community-based solutions. Read more. |
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