Metformin is associated with a reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases

Groups Work to Save Lives as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa

Even though the virus has faded from US headlines, key organizations are still at work providing medical care and training to counter the spread of the disease.

What’s Next for Lyme Disease Prevention?

Many Alarmed as Florida Seeks to End Some Vaccine Mandates

The proposed rule also allows parents to claim ‘moral and ethical’ concerns to exempt children from vaccination.

Orthostatic Hypotension: How to Diagnose and Manage

Aging alters autonomic regulation and raises orthostatic hypotension risk, making early recognition, appropriate testing, and individualized management essential in older adults.

Nirsevimab Cuts Antibiotic Use for ARTIs in Infants

Nirsevimab use reduces antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in infants in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

As US Border Reopens to Mexican Cattle, Concerns Persist Over Screwworm Spread

Mexico is bolstering its screwworm containment campaign in northern border states where recent cases have been detected, heightening scrutiny of livestock exports as...

Pennsylvania Reports First US Measles Deaths This Year as Outbreak Grows

Two Pennsylvania residents died after contracting measles, health officials said on Tuesday, the first such deaths this year in the United States, which is contending with...

STI Rates Fall Two Thirds After Clinic Initiation of DoxyPEP

Real-world data revealed a high level of effectiveness on par with clinical trial data even among a high-risk population.

Dolutegravir-Lamivudine Sustains HIV Suppression

A French observational study shows sustained virologic control with minimal resistance emergence and a favorable safety profile in routine clinical practice.

PEPFAR Disruptions Cut HIV Services in 2025

In addition to projections of over a half million potential new HIV infections from persistent disruption, US global health security may be threatened by downstream effects of the cuts, expert says.

Dengue Cases Surge in Malaysia's Klang Valley, Says Health Ministry

Dengue fever cases have surged in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley area, the ⁠country's health ministry said on Friday, warning of a high...

Michigan Reports About 3% Weekly Rise in Cyclosporiasis Cases as Outbreak Begins to Slow

Michigan's health department on Thursday reported 14,277 cases linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, up 368 or about 3% from a week earlier, with the slower ⁠pace of increase...

Congo Set to Receive 70,000 Ervebo Vaccines to Contain Ebola Outbreak, WHO Says

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been allocated 70,000 doses of Merck's Ervebo vaccine for Ebola, the World Health ⁠Organization said on Thursday, as the country...

Lenacapavir PrEP: No New HIV infections & High Satisfaction

Participants in the PURPOSE 1 trial particularly appreciated the convenience of not needing a daily pill and the confidence of feeling protected from HIV long-term.

Ebola Cases in Congo Exceed 5,000, Government Data Shows

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo now exceeds 5,000, government data showed late on Tuesday, as ⁠health officials warn that response...

Kids With Complex Conditions Face Higher Antibiotic Exposure

Children with complex chronic conditions have a higher likelihood of receiving antibiotic prescriptions than their healthy peers.