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Study Explores Patient Acceptance of Vaccines in the Dental Office |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 03:47 PM |
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A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while highlighting the profession’s growing role in disease prevention and public health. Read more. |
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Bacteria share proteins to survive antibiotics |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 03:20 PM |
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Bacteria pass down genes to their descendants just like humans do. But unlike people, bacteria can also share their genes with others nearby. This allows them to survive antibiotic treatments. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause infections that are hard to treat. Read more. |
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This disease was eradicated in the U.S. 26 years ago. Pa. saw 31 cases last week |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 09:52 AM |
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Measles cases continue to spread in Pennsylvania, prompting new guidelines for vaccinations for babies. Read more. |
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AIDS 2026 Research Shows Individualized HIV Treatment Is Shaping the Future |
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:30 PM |
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New research presented at AIDS 2026 indicates that 2-drug HIV regimens and long-acting injectable therapies are effective treatment options that also enhance personalized care. Investigators highlight that shared decision-making, adherence, quality of life, and minimizing long-term medication exposure are becoming more vital alongside maintaining viral suppression. Read more. |
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How Packaging Design Impacts Sterile Processing |
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:05 PM |
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Sterile packaging is engineered, tested, and validated long before it ever reaches a sterile processing department. Read more. |
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Ensitrelvir Becomes First Oral Option Available in US to Prevent COVID-19 |
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 12:52 PM |
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Shionogi's XOCOVA (ensitrelvir) is now available in the United States as the first oral option to help prevent COVID-19 after exposure, following phase 3 SCORPIO-PEP trial data showing a 67% reduction in symptomatic infection risk. Read more. |
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Record number of U.S. hospitals, surgery centers now publicly rated for patient safety |
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 11:45 AM |
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A record high of more than 6,000 hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) shared patient safety data in the lastest round of ratings published by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit advocacy group for patient safety and transparency. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,885: Rubella elimination progress worldwide, vaccinations for back to school, and more |
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 09:51 AM |
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IZ Express #1,885: Rubella elimination progress worldwide, vaccinations for back to school, and more. Read more. |
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Special needs oral care: What hygienists need to know to better support patients and families |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 02:31 PM |
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A dental hygienist and special needs parent shares how curiosity, evidence-based care, and small changes can transform patient experiences. Read more. |
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An Enduring Mission in a New Era: The FDA Public Health Pillars |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 01:46 PM |
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This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States—a fitting time to reaffirm the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s enduring mission and our responsibility in shaping the future of public health. Read more. |
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Why Global Health Matters |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 11:18 AM |
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From infectious disease outbreaks to vaccine access and health equity, many of today's critical health concerns require collaboration across communities, countries, and continents. Faculty in the College of Public Health are advancing evidence-based solutions that improve health locally while contributing to better health outcomes worldwide. Read more. |
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15 Habits Infectious Disease Experts Swear By to Avoid Getting Sick |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 10:58 AM |
We asked six infectious disease experts which habits they never skip. Read more.
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Latest Global Immunization Coverage Estimates Illustrate Gaps in Vaccine Access |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 10:26 AM |
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According to recently released WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), global vaccination coverage remained largely unchanged in 2025, leaving millions of children vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. Read more. |
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Kansas City man potentially cured of HIV |
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Monday, July 27, 2026 04:59 PM |
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A 21-year-old man became the latest person potentially cured of HIV after receiving stem cells from a donor with a rare mutation that makes people naturally resistant to the virus, physicians reported Monday. Read more. |
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The Top 5 AI Concerns Facing Dental Practices (And What You Can Do About Them) |
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Monday, July 27, 2026 04:55 PM |
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From AI-powered clinical tools to practice management platforms, AI is rapidly changing the landscape of the dental office. Read more. |
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Why Legionnaires' Disease Cases Continue to Rise Despite Current Prevention Strategies |
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Monday, July 27, 2026 04:53 PM |
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Hung Cheung, MD, of the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease, says preventing illness requires upstream water management, stronger surveillance, and earlier public health intervention. Read more. |
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One Shot Or Three? Understanding The Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Vaccine |
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Monday, July 27, 2026 04:49 PM |
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Since 1971, protection against measles, mumps, and rubella has been delivered in a single combined injection. A proposal to separate the vaccine into three separate shots could compound the coverage declines now allowing measles to reemerge. Read more. |
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ECRI Data Reveals Vulnerabilities in Suicide Risk Management Across Ambulatory Healthcare Settings |
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Monday, July 27, 2026 01:17 PM |
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New patient safety data analysis can help strengthen suicide prevention protocols in emergency departments and other care settings. Read more. |
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"The child is terrified": Doctors on the front lines of a measles comeback speak out |
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 07:55 PM |
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This isn't just a bad year for measles. It looks to be the start of a bad era. Read more. |
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Pandemic-related occupational stress and its impact on professional activities of dental professionals: a cross-sectional epidemiological study |
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 12:48 PM |
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COVID-19 imposed unprecedented occupational stress on dental professionals. This study evaluates pandemic-related stress impact and identifies psychological burden determinants. Read more. |
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Texas dental practice suffers data breach |
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Friday, July 24, 2026 03:32 PM |
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Cure Dental in Belton, Texas, recently suffered a data breach affecting more than 800 patients. Read more. |
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Spore Testing Is the Gold Standard for Sterilization Safety |
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Friday, July 24, 2026 01:54 PM |
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Learn how routine spore testing, proper sterilizer monitoring, and documentation can help your practice prevent infection, protect patients, and stay compliant with CDC and OSHA standards. Read more. |
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FDA Authorizes First Multiplex PCR Assay for HSV, VZV, and Mpox Skin Lesions |
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Friday, July 24, 2026 01:48 PM |
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The FDA has granted EUA for the Allplex HSV-1&2/VZV/MPXV Assay (Seegene USA), the first multiplex PCR test designed to simultaneously differentiate HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV, and mpox virus from ulcerative skin lesions in a single run. Read more. |
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Lancaster County reports highest measles cases in Pennsylvania |
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Friday, July 24, 2026 12:58 PM |
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Lancaster County leads Pennsylvania in measles cases this year, with 80 of the state's 132 reported cases, according to the Department of Health. Read more. |
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Rittenhouse Square dental office that closed due to unsanitary practices is set to reopen |
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Friday, July 24, 2026 09:55 AM |
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In May, patients were told to get tested for HIV and hepatitis following an investigation from city and state officials. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - July 23, 2026 |
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 04:32 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 28. Read more. |
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FDA Announces First Participant Selected for TEMPO for Digital Health Devices Pilot |
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 12:24 PM |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the first manufacturer selected for the Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) for Digital Health Devices Pilot. The participating manufacturer intends to offer a device for use in providing care expected to be covered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center’s ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model and intended to improve health outcomes for Americans managing certain chronic diseases. Read more. |
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Emerging victorious from the chronic fatigue battleground |
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 09:39 AM |
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At the end of most workdays, we’re exhausted. But I’m not talking about “long week when every patient needed x-rays, a new patient covered you in vomit, and you ran out of all barriers midday” type of fatigue. I’m referring to the kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix, weekends don’t fully resolve, and time off only temporarily masks. Read more. |
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A secret weapon against superbugs |
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 09:37 AM |
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Antibiotic resistance has quietly become one of the greatest threats to global healthcare. Each year, drug-resistant bacteria claim lives by rendering once-reliable antibiotics ineffective, turning routine surgeries, cancer treatments, and even common infections into potentially life-threatening events. Read more. |
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Occupational eyelid dermatitis: A public health perspective |
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 09:33 AM |
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Occupational eyelid dermatitis (ED) is a much-neglected issue in public health, with important ramifications for patients' quality of life, employment and facial aesthetics. Read more. |
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More Physicians and Dentists Should Participate in Clinical Trials Now! |
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 11:21 AM |
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Clinical trials offer physicians and dentists meaningful opportunities to expand patient care, strengthen professional relevance, and contribute directly to scientific progress. Read more. |
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Dentist fined $2K for unsanitary conditions |
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:35 AM |
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A dentist who has practiced in Iowa for less than two years has been cited for unsanitary conditions in his practice. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,884: 2026 updates to state childhood vaccine requirements (Immunize.org), storage & handling tools (CDC), and more |
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 09:47 AM |
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IZ Express #1,884: 2026 updates to state childhood vaccine requirements (Immunize.org), storage & handling tools (CDC), and more. Read more. |
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Statement on the Launch of the Bio Genesis Mission, NIH’s component of the national Genesis Mission |
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 09:45 AM |
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Earlier today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced additional partnerships in the Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness artificial intelligence and advanced computing to accelerate American science and secure U.S. leadership in the technologies that will define the coming decade. I am proud to announce the NIH-led contribution to that effort, the Bio Genesis Mission. This major initiative will build a future-ready, intelligent biomedical research ecosystem through technology, policy, and partnership innovation and acceleration. Our goal is to cut in half the time it takes for a scientific discovery to reach the people who need it within the next ten years. Read more. |
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Infection Prevention Effectiveness in Dental Clinical Settings: A Systematic Review Relevant to U.S. Dental Practice |
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 09:40 AM |
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In summary, it is advised that dental offices implement further improvement of infection control measures, especially those related to aerosol emissions and microbial growth. Application of mechanical procedures, such as high-volume evacuation, along with chemical procedures, i.e., mouth rinses, may lead to superior infection preventative measures. Besides, standards for further studies should enhance further uniformity in data collection methods and encourage more studies related to regionally specific disease spread, especially in the US. Read more. |
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