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

HIV Resistance Assay Offers Quick, Low-Cost Results for RTs

The assay’s significant limitation is its inability to assess drug resistance for integrase inhibitors, including dolutegravir, a first-line drug with growing resistance.

Congo Starts Ebola Vaccinations for Health Workers

Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday began vaccinating frontline health workers with a vaccine ⁠approved for a different Ebola species, as authorities seek to contain...

Dolutegravir ART Receives FDA Approval for Newborns With HIV

As the first second-generation INSTI approved for newborns with HIV, this approval allows for a simpler, more robust antiretroviral therapy regimen than existing standard of care.

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.

Cyclosporiasis Cases in US Climb to 17,180, CDC Says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reported 17,180 confirmed ⁠cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States, an increase of 1,464 cases from a ⁠week...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...