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OSHA Terminates COVID-19 Rulemaking and Works on Standard Addressing a Broader Range of Infectious Diseases |
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Monday, January 20, 2025 12:10 PM |
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has abandoned efforts to establish a final COVID-19 safety standard to ensure workers in healthcare settings are protected from COVID-19. Read more. |
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How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart |
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Monday, January 20, 2025 11:57 AM |
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It started as a respiratory illness – or so everyone thought. But it quickly became apparent that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was so much more. Read more. |
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Kentucky has ‘very high’ rate of respiratory illness |
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Monday, January 20, 2025 11:27 AM |
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Kentucky is seeing a “very high” rate of respiratory illness, especially among children. Read more. |
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America’s well-being depends on oral health |
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Sunday, January 19, 2025 11:39 AM |
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It affects every person in the country — and it’s time to make it great. Read more. |
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Mumps case confirmed in Brant County |
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Sunday, January 19, 2025 08:24 AM |
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Parents at Paris District High School are being asked to check immunization records and watch for symptoms of mumps after a confirmed case of the rare virus. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of January 11-18 |
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 01:49 PM |
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Growing threat of beta-lactamase resistance genes across human and animal health, efforts to reduce HIV disparities for Black women, the "skip phenomenon" in S lugdunensis endocarditis, and more. Read more. |
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older — United States, 2025 |
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 09:15 AM |
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At its October 2024 meeting, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved the Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Ages 19 Years or Older, United States, 2025. The schedule supports health care providers, as well as public health and other professionals, by providing a consolidated summary of current ACIP recommendations for adult vaccination. Read more. |
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Dental students will put global experiences into practice |
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 09:13 AM |
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For some UNC Adams School of Dentistry students, pursuing a global experience helped change their perspective and their future plans as they learned to work with limited resources and how to be culturally sensitive providers. Read more. |
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How your dentist could save your life |
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 09:08 AM |
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But looking for plaque, cavities, and gum disease is only part of the picture. Dentists have a prime vantage point to be the first line of defense in identifying problems all over the body. More than 100 conditions can produce signs in the mouth, according to the American Heart Association, and dental training enables these clinicians to spot telltale clues in the teeth, gums, tongue, palate, lips, jaw, face, and neck. Read more. |
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HHS Provides $590 Million to Accelerate Pandemic Influenza mRNA-based Vaccine Development, Enhance Platform Capability for Other Emerging Infectious Disease |
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 09:03 AM |
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FDA proposes limiting nicotine in cigarettes |
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Friday, January 17, 2025 02:45 PM |
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The Food and Drug Administration unveiled a proposal on Wednesday to limit the amount of nicotine allowed in cigarettes and some other combustible tobacco products. Read more. |
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Vaccine Protective Against H5N1 Influenza from Cattle |
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Friday, January 17, 2025 02:36 PM |
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An experimental vaccine designed against the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) virus circulating in U.S. cattle was fully protective in research mice in a new study published in Nature Communications. Read more. |
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ASHRAE Guideline 44: Protecting Building Occupants From Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events Available for Free |
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Friday, January 17, 2025 12:36 PM |
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In response to the devasting wildfires in Southern California, ASHRAE is providing free public access to a read only version of the new ASHRAE Guideline 44-2024, Protecting Building Occupants From Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events (https://bit.ly/4gUL8hF), available until Feb. 11, 2025. This Guideline offers vital tips for creating safer, healthier indoor environments during and after fire events. Additionally, ASHRAE Journal podcast episode “Where There’s Smoke, There’s HVAC” (https://bit.ly/44RPRKn) explores the impacts of wildfire smoke on buildings, people and public health. |
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US Department of Labor terminates COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking |
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Friday, January 17, 2025 12:08 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking. Read more. |
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What to know about toxic exposures from LA’s fires |
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Friday, January 17, 2025 12:01 PM |
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Fire and smoke-damaged homes contain all sorts of chemical risks, warn environmental health experts. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - January 16, 2025 |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 08:26 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 2. Read more. |
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HHS Intends to Provide $211 Million to Accelerate, Enhance Platform Capability for Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 04:29 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced it intends to provide $211 million to the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) Consortium to enhance mRNA platform capabilities so that the U.S. is better prepared to respond to emerging infectious diseases like avian flu. This funding, from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), will support development and long-term manufacturing capability of an RNA-based vaccine platform technology to combat evolving 21st century biothreats. Read more. |
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Put down the hand sanitizer and use soap, how to prevent Norovirus |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 02:38 PM |
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Norovirus is something you don’t want to catch—but according to the CDC, it’s doubled this winter season when compared to last season. Read more. |
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7 things you can do to prevent getting bird flu |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 10:50 AM |
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Public health officials are closely monitoring the latest bird flu outbreak that has sickened or killed millions of birds, chicken and cattle in the US. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,795: Pneumococcal vaccination of all adults 50+, “Let’s Get Real” vaccination campaign, and more |
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 03:10 PM |
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IZ Express #1,795: Pneumococcal vaccination of all adults 50+, “Let’s Get Real” vaccination campaign, and more. Read more. |
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EPA and OSHA to Strengthen Efforts on Chemical Safety to Better Protect Workers |
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 02:31 PM |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their coordination on EPA’s work to assess and manage existing chemicals under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA and OSHA anticipate that better coordination under this MOU will result in improved workplace health and safety protections for workers using existing chemical substances under TSCA and the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act and allow for effective implementation of our national workplace and environmental protection statutes. Read more. |
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Genetic mutation linked to higher SARS-CoV-2 risk |
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 02:17 PM |
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Researchers have identified a novel genetic risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, providing new insights into the virus’ ability to invade human cells. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that spreads COVID-19. Read more. |
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New obesity definition sidelines BMI to focus on health |
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 02:00 PM |
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Amid the rising buzz around Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs, a group of 58 researchers is challenging the way obesity is defined and diagnosed, arguing that current methods fail to capture the complexity of the condition. They offer a more nuanced approach. Read more. |
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Subclinical Disease in Monkeys Exposed to H5N1 by Mouth and Stomach |
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 12:05 PM |
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A new study published in Nature found that highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) administered directly into the mouth and stomach of research monkeys caused self-limiting infection with no recognizable clinical signs of disease. By comparison, other routes of transmission resulted in mild or severe disease. Read more. |
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Effects of flushing of dental waterlines in portable dental units on water quality management |
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 02:37 PM |
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Daily flushing of dental unit waterlines is important for infection control. However, the effect of flushing on water quality management in portable dental units (PDUs) for mobile dental treatments remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the factors affecting the effectiveness of PDU flushing. Read more. |
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OSHA ends efforts to establish COVID-19 safety standard |
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 11:35 AM |
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jan. 13 announced that it terminated efforts to establish a final COVID-19 safety standard to protect workers in health care settings. Read more. |
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Exploring the risks and impact of alcohol on oral health |
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 11:31 AM |
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Alcohol consumption significantly impacts oral health. Dental hygienists play a vital role in educating patients on these effects and advocating for preventive measures. Here are some facts you need to know. Read more. |
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Pennsylvania teenager diagnosed with tuberculosis went to school Monday, officials say |
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 11:27 AM |
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A high school student in Washington County, Pennsylvania, who was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis showed up to school Monday without a doctor’s clearance, according to the Charleroi Area School District superintendent. Read more. |
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Statement from Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., on ending her tenure as NIH director |
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 11:21 AM |
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I am announcing today that I will step down on Jan. 17, 2025, as the 17th director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more. |
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U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats |
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Monday, January 13, 2025 03:25 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) today released the first-ever National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States. One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach that seeks to improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment by recognizing their close connections. The One Health approach importantly provides a framework to navigate health threats shared between people and animals, such as COVID-19, mpox, avian influenza, Ebola and other shared One Health issues. Read more. |
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Even Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to ‘Childhood’ Diseases |
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Monday, January 13, 2025 12:20 PM |
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Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may be vulnerable to some illnesses. Read more. |
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January JADA finds frequent marijuana use may be associated with caries |
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Monday, January 13, 2025 10:34 AM |
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Study analyzed survey data from more than 5,500 people. Read more. |
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Link Between Gum Disease, Brain Function Exists, Small Study Says |
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Monday, January 13, 2025 10:17 AM |
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Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cognitive decline. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of January 4-10 |
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Saturday, January 11, 2025 06:49 PM |
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This week, norovirus cases linked to contaminated oysters, while the first US death from H5N1 avian influenza is confirmed, the FDA updates RSV vaccine labeling due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome risks, and more. Read more. |
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Doctor who helped end smallpox reflects on Carter, today’s politics and restoring trust in science |
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Saturday, January 11, 2025 06:45 PM |
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When Jimmy Carter started his nongovernmental organization in Atlanta soon after leaving the White House, he reached out to his former CDC director to run it.
Dr. Bill Foege, who after leaving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched what became The Task Force for Global Health, was known for his role in leading the eradication of smallpox in the 1970s. He wasn’t ready to give up his global public health work. Read more. |
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