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US begins enhanced airport screening as race to contain Ebola outbreak continues |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 04:15 PM |
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Beginning today, all US nationals and lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda in the past 21 days must go through Washington-Dulles International airport for enhanced Ebola screening. Read more. |
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Disinfection of hospital sink drains enriches pseudomonadota and efflux pump-mediated antibiotic resistance in reestablished biofilms |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 11:45 AM |
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Antimicrobial resistant pathogens and associated infections represent major public health threats affecting healthcare facilities, with sink drain biofilms serving as reservoirs for many of these bacteria. Read more. |
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Treating Superbugs With Litigation: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria From Animal Agriculture As a Public Nuisance |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 11:38 AM |
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Antibiotic resistance is a large and growing threat to public health, causing over 35,000 deaths a year in the United States alone. The animal agriculture industry is the largest user of medically important antibiotics and a major contributor to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (AR-bacteria). Read more. |
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Role of Households with Children in Community Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacterales, St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 11:34 AM |
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Community-acquired multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacterales bacteria are an increasing public health concern, yet whether households play a role in community spread remains unclear. We investigated 150 households with children in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, for MDR Enterobacterales. Read more. |
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Study: Hospital wastewater reveals drug-resistant fungus strains months before patients show symptoms |
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 06:01 PM |
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UNLV-led research team uses wastewater surveillance to suss out C. auris strains with greater precision, paving way for potential new therapeutic development. Read more. |
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Secretary Kennedy Announces HHS Action to Reduce Harmful Screen Use and Protect Children Online |
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 05:49 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Surgeon General today released the Surgeon General’s Warning on the Harms of Screen Use: An Advisory and Toolkit on How to Protect Children and Adolescents, which raises national awareness about the growing risks associated with excessive and harmful screen use among young people. Read more. |
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NEJM - “Super-Spreaders” and Person-to-Person Transmission of Andes Virus in Argentina |
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 05:03 PM |
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Understanding the genomic, epidemiologic, and clinical characteristics of person-to-person transmission of ANDV is crucial to designing effective interventions. Read more. |
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The effect of using dental loupes on the accuracy of aligner attachments and flash adhesive area after bonding |
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 09:26 AM |
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This study aimed to assess whether the use of dental loupes improves the accuracy of aligner attachments and reduces the amount of composite flash after bonding. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,874: SAVRR Council meets June 9, Tdap during pregnancy review, and more |
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 09:04 AM |
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IZ Express #1,874: SAVRR Council meets June 9, Tdap during pregnancy review, and more. Read more. |
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Are Handheld Dental X-Ray Devices Convenient or a Hidden Safety Risk? |
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 05:11 PM |
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As these handy devices become more common in dentistry, updated safety protocols and proper technique are critical to minimizing radiation exposure and protecting both clinicians and patients. Read more. |
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Team-based care improves blood pressure control |
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 05:01 PM |
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Uncontrolled hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the primary cause of heart disease and stroke in the U.S. It is more prevalent in low-income populations. Hypertension develops when the force of the blood pushing against the walls of arteries becomes too high. This puts more pressure on the heart and the arterial walls and increases a person’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Read more. |
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Are fungal infections being missed under the shadow of TB in endemic settings? |
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 04:25 PM |
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Patients presenting with chronic cough, weight loss, fever or granulomatous inflammation are frequently labeled as having TB, even when microbiological confirmation is lacking in some cases. Read more. |
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A week’s warning in the sewers: Wastewater may predict flu surges |
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 04:04 PM |
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Wastewater surveillance may be able to predict flu outbreaks and distinguish which strain is predominant roughly a week before official surveillance data are published, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Osaka in Japan. Read more. |
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Breaking the Chain of Transmission to Prevent C Auris Infections in Health Care Settings |
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 07:16 AM |
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Candida auris continues to challenge infection prevention programs worldwide as cases rise across health care settings and multidrug resistance limits treatment options. In this article, Ayaz Majid, PhD, director of product management at Diasorin, explores why rapid molecular diagnostics are becoming essential tools for identifying colonized patients, supporting isolation protocols, and helping health care facilities prevent outbreaks before they spread. Read more. |
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Preventing Harm in Dentistry |
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Monday, May 18, 2026 04:48 PM |
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Underreported adverse events and preventable errors highlight an urgent need for stronger safety systems, ethical practice, and consistent prevention strategies. Read more. |
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency as CDC restricts travel, confirms US doctor infected |
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Monday, May 18, 2026 04:41 PM |
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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is now a public health emergency of international concern, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more. |
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USA Today Features ECRI in Special Edition on Patient Safety |
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Monday, May 18, 2026 03:05 PM |
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ECRI was featured in a special edition of USA Today, sharing insights on how healthcare leaders can reduce preventable harm and build safer, more reliable systems of care. Read more. |
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Ebola Update: Death Toll Rises, Some Americans are Exposed to Disease |
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Monday, May 18, 2026 11:58 AM |
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The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa has seen the number of cases and deaths rise, and reporting shows some Americans have been exposed to the virus and will likely need quarantining. Read more. |
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Patient safety emerges from interaction, not just operational rules |
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Monday, May 18, 2026 11:04 AM |
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Rules and guidelines for healthcare professionals alone are not enough to ensure patient safety. In her doctoral dissertation for the University of Vaasa, Riikka Lehesvuo suggests that a healthcare professional’s ability to adapt to changing situations and communicate with the patient can be significant factors in providing safe services. Read more. |
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McCAUGHEY: Infection-control standards doomed hantavirus cruise ship |
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Sunday, May 17, 2026 01:43 PM |
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This mad scramble was preventable. The answer is to rigorously follow infection prevention principles. Read more. |
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US measles total nears 1,900, with 51 new cases |
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Saturday, May 16, 2026 12:34 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed 51 new measles cases in a nationwide outbreak that has now reached 1,893 infections. All but nine cases are locally acquired, with the rest related to international travel. Read more. |
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Oregon OSHA issues fraudulent activity alert |
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Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:24 AM |
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The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has issued an alert about scammers using misrepresentation tactics to steal money from employers. Read more. |
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Towards hepatitis C elimination with integrated risk-based screening and decentralized care in Taiwan |
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Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:06 AM |
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Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a major cause of liver disease worldwide and requires effective strategies to achieve elimination targets. Read more. |
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Virus in the vents: Study traces COVID spread in high-rise apartment |
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Friday, May 15, 2026 04:46 PM |
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The researchers say the findings highlight the importance of taking proactive measures to limit the transmission of virus-laden aerosols in multi-unit residential buildings. Read more. |
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World's first vaccination clinic to reopen |
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Friday, May 15, 2026 04:33 PM |
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The world's first vaccination clinic will soon reopen to the public following major restoration work. Read more. |
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Avian Influenza Among Owners of Backyard Flocks — United States, July–December 2025 |
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Friday, May 15, 2026 04:16 PM |
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Since 2024, three human influenza A(H5) cases have been reported among people in the U.S. who own backyard birds. Read more. |
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Workers in Penn State Health operating rooms raised alarms about safety, sterilization |
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Friday, May 15, 2026 09:38 AM |
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Persistent, mysterious black specks dotting trays of surgical instruments. Read more. |
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Measles cases climb in Pennsylvania |
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Friday, May 15, 2026 09:29 AM |
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed three new cases of measles in Lancaster County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 28 so far this year. Read more. |
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HHS Office for Civil Rights extends compliance deadline for digital accessibility final rule to May 2027 |
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Thursday, May 14, 2026 02:48 PM |
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With the deadline fast approaching for certain dental practices to ensure their websites and other digital tools are accessible to people with disabilities to comply with an updated federal regulation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced a revised timeline providing an additional year for compliance. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - May 14, 2026 |
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Thursday, May 14, 2026 02:43 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 18. Read more. |
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Review by Vaccine Integrity Project supports Tdap vaccination during pregnancy |
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Thursday, May 14, 2026 02:16 PM |
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Infants born to mothers who received the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine during pregnancy are less likely to contract pertussis (whooping cough), develop complications, and die of the disease than those without such protection, a report today from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) suggests. Read more. |
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Researchers identify first suite of human antibodies against measles virus |
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Thursday, May 14, 2026 02:01 PM |
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A scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has isolated and mapped in detail the first comprehensive group of human antibodies targeting the measles virus. The findings reveal previously unknown details about how the human immune system fights measles and identify specific antibodies capable of reducing the virus to undetectable levels in an animal model. The research could serve as the foundation for development of a measles treatment. Read more.
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AHA - Behavioral Health Workforce Issues |
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Thursday, May 14, 2026 01:57 PM |
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One in four Americans experiences a mental illness or substance use disorder each year, and the majority also has a comorbid physical health condition. Read more. |
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Maternal antibodies may help protect children from gum disease later in life |
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 02:15 PM |
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Maternal antibodies passed to babies during pregnancy and breastfeeding may help protect against gum disease later in life by shaping how the oral immune system develops, according to new research published in Nature Communications. Read more. |
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Ergonomic Strategies to Protect Physical Health and Extend Career Longevity |
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 02:12 PM |
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Dentistry is a rewarding profession, but it also places unique physical demands on the body. Long hours in static positions and repetitive movements can lead to chronic pain and injury over time. Read more. |
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