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Estimated US flu vaccine efficacy against death in kids 80% over 8 seasons |
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Monday, July 06, 2026 04:26 PM |
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During eight respiratory illness seasons, estimated influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) against death in US children was 80% overall, 77% in those who had underlying medical conditions, and 87% among those without such conditions, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers report today in Pediatrics. Read more. |
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FDI releases a two-page summary of global report on illegal dental practice |
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Monday, July 06, 2026 09:44 AM |
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Access the key findings from FDI’s global report on illegal dental practice in a practical two-page summary. Designed for National Dental Associations, policymakers and regulators, it supports advocacy and action to strengthen patient safety. Read more. |
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The burden of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections: a causal perspective |
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Sunday, July 05, 2026 02:48 PM |
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Estimates of preventable antimicrobial resistance (AMR) burden are important to inform local, national, regional, and global policies, targets and research priorities. Such estimates rely heavily on model assumptions and several analytical approaches have been used. In this perspective article, we outline key conceptual and practical challenges in estimating AMR burden, and propose strategies for building on existing work to obtain more policy-relevant burden estimates. Read more. |
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Study: Three-in-one vaccine shows promise against ‘tripledemic’ |
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Thursday, July 02, 2026 12:08 PM |
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Flu season is no longer just flu season. Since 2022, the health care community has faced what’s known as a “tripledemic” of seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Read more. |
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Joint Commission and American Hospital Association Launch Second Phase of Cyber Resilience Readiness Program |
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Thursday, July 02, 2026 12:03 PM |
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Joint Commission and the American Hospital Association (AHA) has rolled out the second phase of their Cyber Resilience Readiness (CRR) program, which includes advisory services from both partners and a new Joint Commission certification program. Read more. |
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CDC Encourages Americans to Stay Mosquito Bite-Free during America's 250th Independence Day holiday weekend |
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Thursday, July 02, 2026 11:16 AM |
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West Nile virus season starting early, highest number of infections reported at this point in year since 2004. Read more. |
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The WHO aims to help nations confront growing threat of fungal disease, antifungal resistance |
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Thursday, July 02, 2026 10:28 AM |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new “blueprint” to help countries respond to the growing threat of fungal infections and antifungal resistance. Read more. |
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Safety and efficacy of mRNA vaccines: a mechanistic and public health perspective |
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Thursday, July 02, 2026 09:37 AM |
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mRNA vaccines represent a transformative advance in vaccinology, combining rapid development timelines, scalable manufacturing, and strong immunogenicity with a favourable safety profile. Read more. |
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Artificial intelligence could usher in a new era of vaccine development |
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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 02:16 PM |
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The COVID-19 vaccine was a triumph of science. Governments, researchers, and vaccine manufacturers worked in tandem to speedrun a process that can take decades. Read more. |
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New Alzheimer’s blood test may tell when symptoms are around the corner |
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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 11:39 AM |
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A novel biomarker beats the leading diagnostic blood test at predicting disease progression. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,881: New screening checklists for contraindications and precautions include travel vaccines, and more |
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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 11:31 AM |
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IZ Express #1,881: New screening checklists for contraindications and precautions include travel vaccines, and more. Read more. |
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COVID variant success involves more than viral load |
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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 10:51 AM |
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Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019, the virus has undergone a remarkable evolutionary journey. Read more. |
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OSHA Updates Voluntary Protection Programs Manual |
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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 10:28 AM |
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Updates to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Policies and Procedures Manual took effect June 16. Changes include updates to requirements for participants’ safety and health management systems. Read more. |
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HHS Secretary Kennedy Signs COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization Declaration Terminations |
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 03:44 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has signed determinations terminating the COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) declarations for drugs and biological products and for medical devices, concluding that the circumstances that justified these emergency authorities no longer exist. Read more. |
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NIH's All of Us Research Program is now the largest integrated genomics and health database in the world |
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 03:38 PM |
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued the most expansive data release in the history of its All of Us Research Program, making available data from more than 747,000 participants and establishing All of Us as the world’s largest integrated genomic and electronic health record (EHR) database. The latest data release includes more than 535,000 whole genome sequences linked to nearly 482,000 electronic health records, a combination of genomic depth and clinical breadth unmatched by any research program in the world. Read more. |
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Large U.S. dental referral firm hit with cyberstrike |
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 03:24 PM |
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A Russian-linked cybercriminal gang claims to have infiltrated dental referral and marketing service firm 1-800-Dentist and has threatened to leak the health data of millions of individuals, according to a story published June 30 on Cybernews. Read more. |
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Relaxation Methods to Reduce Occupational Stress |
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:55 AM |
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Healthcare providers putting their patient's health before their own has negative consequences. Utilizing evidence-based research, nurse leaders can implement practices to positively affect employee health. This project assessed the utilization of a workplace relaxation room to reduce occupational stress. Read more. |
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Working to Build a Nation |
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:49 AM |
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At the birth of our nation many jobs were dangerous and could have benefited from NIOSH research.
Learn more about the kind of work colonial Americans did and the hazards they faced.
Read more. |
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Study uncovers chain reaction that connects smoking to heart disease |
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Monday, June 29, 2026 04:50 PM |
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Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Read more. |
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2026 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research Highlights |
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Monday, June 29, 2026 04:39 PM |
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With vaccine confidence top of mind for many infectious disease experts, the 2026 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), covered implementation and communication challenges as well as the latest in vaccine science. Oral abstract sessions included research on vaccination coverage gaps and uptake barriers, conjugate vaccine design, maternal vaccination, and updates on vaccines for COVID-19, hepatitis B, HPV, influenza, pertussis, polio, RSV, zoster, and more. Read more.
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FDA Selects Seven Participants for PreCheck Pilot Program to Advance U.S. Drug Manufacturing |
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Monday, June 29, 2026 03:51 PM |
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Agency selects seven companies to expand domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing, increase production capacity, and strengthen U.S. drug supply chain resilience. Read more. |
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Mechanisms and effects of wall-attachment ventilation–thermal plume interaction on airflow and aerosol control in dental clinics |
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Monday, June 29, 2026 10:58 AM |
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Dental clinics are enclosed environments where patients generate significant quantities of aerosolized pathogens during procedures. Under low-velocity ventilation conditions, indoor airflow is strongly influenced by human thermal plumes, which hinder effective pollutant removal. Read more. |
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"How obsessive are dental students?" - A Personality Styles & Disorder Inventory-based cross-sectional, controlled study |
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Monday, June 29, 2026 10:54 AM |
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Dentists demonstrate stronger tendencies towards precision and perfectionism than psychologists, who show greater flexibility and openness. Read more. |
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Uncontrollable stress in healthcare workers may be a legal hazard, researchers argue |
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 02:49 PM |
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Hospital leaders have a legal and moral duty to reduce uncontrollable occupational stress among healthcare workers, and failure to act may expose health systems to mounting regulatory and litigation risk, according to an analysis published June 25 in Health. Read more. |
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Medical-Dental Integration in Community Health Centres: An Environmental Scan of British Columbia |
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 02:45 PM |
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Medical-dental integration (MDI) is increasingly recognized as a promising approach to preventing disease and reducing oral health disparities. Read more. |
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How To Protect Yourself From Mosquito-Borne Illnesses |
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 02:39 PM |
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Mosquitoes, ticks and fleas may be small, but they can spread diseases that cause serious health problems. Read more. |
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OSHA Proposes New Rules on Respiratory Protection and 20 Other Standards |
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 02:37 PM |
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In June 2026, OSHA has advanced a proposal to amend the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) and scheduled virtual public hearings on this and other proposed rulemakings. Read more. |
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Case report: Dentist spots syphilitic chancre during routine checkup |
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 02:34 PM |
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A case report published on June 19 in Cureus is drawing attention to an easily overlooked element of the dental visit: the extraoral examination. Read more. |
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Increase Short-Term Risk for Type 1 Diabetes |
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 10:55 AM |
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The elevated risk for new-onset type 1 diabetes following COVID-19 infection is concentrated within the first 30 days and declines thereafter, ultimately supporting the continuation of established vaccination guidelines without modification regarding diabetes risk. Read more. |
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Public Health Alerts: Public health response to clade Ib mpox with multiple exposures in congregate living settings—New Hampshire, February 2025 |
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 10:42 AM |
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The authors of a Public Health Alerts report today describe how public health officials were able to prevent additional cases of clade 1b mpox after a person who contracted the disease exposed others at two congregate living facilities in New Hampshire, a healthcare facility, and the patient’s home. Read more. |
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Ebola isn’t just a virus: It’s a power audit |
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 10:36 AM |
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In this installment of the Health Equity Series, MarkAlain Dery, DO, MPH, FACOI, reflects on the current Ebola outbreak through the lens of his experience responding to the West Africa Ebola outbreak and what both reveal about global health equity. Read more. |
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HSS study reveals how early-life cellular process helps shape lifelong immune health |
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 10:33 AM |
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Study identifies a previously unknown role for skin immune cells in building the lymphatic system that supports immune function throughout life. Read more. |
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Saturday, June 27, 2026 10:27 AM |
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Whether you're heading to the beach, exploring a new city, visiting family, or taking an international adventure, a little planning can help keep your summer trip healthy and stress-free. Before you pack your bags, check destination-specific health information, prepare for heat and sun exposure, protect yourself from bug bites, and know what to do if you get sick while traveling. Read more. |
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Associations among stress, anxiety, and depression in postgraduate dental students: a cross-sectional study |
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Friday, June 26, 2026 11:19 AM |
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Postgraduate dental education is a demanding process characterized by increased clinical responsibility and academic expectations. While psychological distress among undergraduate dental students has been widely studied, evidence regarding postgraduate populations remains limited. This study aimed to assess levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among postgraduate dental students and to examine their associations with sociodemographic factors. Read more. |
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Why Is the Sterilization Equipment Market Growing? How Infection Prevention, AI, and New Technologies Are Driving Demand |
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Friday, June 26, 2026 11:08 AM |
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As health care-associated infections remain a major patient safety challenge, health care providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and medical device companies are investing in advanced sterilization technologies. Read more. |
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