Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the ...

The CDC first recommended annual flu shots for all children 6 months and older in 2008, when it expanded the recommendation ...

Even well-established infection control policies are often abandoned — or at least deviated from — when put into practice ...

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

The skilled nursing sector is entering 2026 on firmer footing than a year ago. At that time, a new presidential administration and the unknown fate ...

Objective To analyse trends and characteristics of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria over the past 7 years, in relation to patterns of antimicrobial use, to inform rational antimicrobial use and ...

Share on Pinterest Doctors have raised concerns that delaying the hepatitis B shot for newborns will likely increase the risks of chronic conditions for children. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst ...

The U.S. Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI) Control Market is entering a decade of transformative expansion as healthcare providers intensify their focus on advanced sterilization, automated ...

A national insurer is attempting to deny coverage for a skilled nursing provider hit with eight negligence lawsuits following patient deaths in the early months of the pandemic. Ironshore Specialty ...

Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

The Dr. Robert L. Jesse Award celebrates individuals and organizations that have integrated healthcare innovation that exceeds expectations, restores hope, and builds trust. AseptiScope is being ...

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect ...