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The secret life of a dental handpiece |
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Friday, September 25, 2026 12:19 PM |
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In the first episode of Aura Infection Control’s brand-new podcast series with Dentistry, a panel of decontamination experts explores the secret life of a dental handpiece. Read more. |
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New York Proposes Opioid Antagonist Requirements for the Workplace |
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Friday, September 25, 2026 12:15 PM |
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On December 12, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring certain employers to include opioid antagonists in their first-aid supplies. The law was amended on February 13, 2026, to narrow the opioid antagonist requirement to employers federally mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to have first-aid kits. The law takes effect on December 13, 2026. Read more. |
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OSHA Pursues National Alliance to Prevent Severe Workplace Injuries |
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Friday, September 25, 2026 12:11 PM |
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The planned partnership would provide employers and workers with shared safety information, educational resources and training. Read more. |
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The importance of rediscovering the human side of dentistry |
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Friday, September 25, 2026 11:56 AM |
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The future of successful dentistry depends not just on clinical skill but on genuine human connection -- listening to patients, validating their concerns, and showing authentic presence. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - September 24, 2026 |
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Thursday, September 24, 2026 04:32 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 37. Read more. |
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New research suggests human actions could be driving increase in disease outbreaks |
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Thursday, September 24, 2026 02:30 PM |
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Infectious disease outbreaks are on the rise worldwide. A new analysis finds human actions, from deforestation to climate change, are partly responsible. Read more. |
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Where dentists stand on antibiotics for arthroplasty patients |
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Thursday, September 24, 2026 02:23 PM |
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A recent study found that dentists and orthopedic surgeons significantly disagree on prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedures for patients with joint replacements, with surgeons more likely to recommend preventive antibiotics than dentists, despite current ADA guidelines showing no protective benefit from such antibiotics. Read more. |
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HRSA Awards Nearly $19 Million to Expand Access to Healthcare Through Telehealth and Innovative Technologies |
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Thursday, September 24, 2026 02:18 PM |
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced nearly $19 million in new awards to expand access to high-quality healthcare through telehealth and technology-enabled learning. Announced during Telehealth Awareness Week, the awards will increase access to nutrition services, expand the use of emerging technologies to improve healthcare delivery, and strengthen the healthcare workforce in rural communities and other areas with limited access to care. Read more. |
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NIH launches new PubMed tool to strengthen research replication and reproducibility |
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Thursday, September 24, 2026 02:15 PM |
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today launched Linked Discoveries, an experimental tool designed to help scientists more easily see how an individual research finding relates to the larger body of biomedical evidence. From a citation in PubMed, users can use the Linked Discoveries tool to explore a “neighborhood” of publications closely related to that article, including replication studies. More than 29 million PubMed publications are represented in Linked Discoveries at launch. Read more. |
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Digital healthcare and electronic waste: There is a solution, EU experts say |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 01:25 PM |
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Four-year project delivers blueprint to help redesign digital healthcare devices, recover critical materials and reduce environmental impacts without compromising patient safety. Read more. |
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NIH makes major investments to advance human-based research infrastructure and technologies |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 10:41 AM |
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is making its biggest push yet to move biomedical research beyond animal model use, unveiling five major initiatives that could reshape how new drugs and treatments are developed and evaluated. Together, the efforts signal a significant investment into human-based technologies as the future of preclinical science, aiming to make research faster, more predictive, and more directly relevant to human health. Read more. |
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Annual Report to the Nation: Progress Against Lung Cancer Drives Down Cancer Mortality |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 09:55 AM |
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Cancer death rates fell for both men and women from 2019 to 2023, continuing a downward trend that has lasted more than 20 years, according to the 2026 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, published in the journal Cancer. The continued decline in cancer deaths is driven largely by accelerated progress against lung cancer. Read more. |
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Drug shortages disrupt care at leading US cancer centers |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 09:52 AM |
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All 31 leading cancer centers responding to a new survey reported shortages of at least one cancer drug, and nearly two-thirds said they resorted to mitigation strategies to keep patients on their recommended treatments. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,894: World Rabies Day, Pennsylvania measles deaths, and more |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 09:16 AM |
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IZ Express #1,894: World Rabies Day, Pennsylvania measles deaths, and more. Read more. |
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CDC Releases New Infection Prevention Video for Nursing Homes |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:36 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new video to support infection prevention efforts in nursing home communities. Read more. |
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Hawaii Family Dental breach affects nearly 46,000 patients |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:27 PM |
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Hawaii Dental Group, doing business as Hawaii Family Dental, a Honolulu-based operator of a dozen dental clinics in Hawaii, is notifying 45,853 individuals about a July 2026 hacking incident that involved unauthorized access to their personal and protected health information. Read more. |
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AAMI Foundation Summit Revisits Sterilization Research Priorities |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:12 AM |
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At the Fall 2026 edition of Sterilization Standards Week, Ralph Basile and Janet Prust of the AAMI Foundation convened researchers, manufacturers, and sterile processing professionals for a summit to examine the state of industrial sterilization research. Following up on the results of a similar convening of experts two years ago, the meeting reviewed the outputs of Foundation-funded research since 2024 and used live audience feedback to identify areas that the sterilization community has deemed in need of further research. Read more. |
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Cooling Towers at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Test Positive for Legionella |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:58 AM |
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Hospital among the positive tests at 10 cooling towers in South Bronx. Read more. |
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Interventions for stress, burnout, and resilience in dental and oral health students: a systematic review |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:14 AM |
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Dental and oral health students experience substantial stress, yet the intervention evidence published over the past decade has not been comprehensively synthesized. Read more. |
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CIDRAP Op-Ed: Measles is a grown-up problem, too. Are you at risk? |
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Monday, September 21, 2026 04:32 PM |
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According to CDC's latest data, 38% of confirmed measles cases in 2026 (1,305 of 3,471) are in people 20 and older, up from 29% in 2025. Adults are being hospitalized at a rate of 12%, about the same as children under 5 years (13%) and three times the rate for school-aged kids and teens (4%). They account for 156 of this year's 301 measles hospitalizations, or just over half. In Pennsylvania, the hardest-hit state, the share is even higher. About seven in 10 cases this year are in people 18 and older, and the largest single age-group is 25 to 49. Read more. |
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How Infection Preventionists Learn the Role: An Evaluation of Infection Prevention Training Methods from the 2025 APIC MegaSurvey |
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Monday, September 21, 2026 01:41 PM |
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The infection prevention and control (IPC) field is evolving, increasing responsibilities and topic scope. Individuals enter IPC from diverse professional backgrounds, creating challenges for efficient and effective training of infection preventionists (IPs). This study aimed to describe training methods used across different IP groups. Read more. |
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NIH Loan Repayment Programs |
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Monday, September 21, 2026 01:33 PM |
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The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private industry or private practice careers. Read more. |
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CDC Data Show Encouraging Progress in Youth Health |
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Monday, September 21, 2026 01:28 PM |
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Today CDC released new data highlighting recent improvements in mental health and dietary behaviors among U.S. high school students. Today's new report, Youth Health in Focus, provides a snapshot of the health and well-being of high school students. Read more. |
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US program sped delivery of 1.2 billion personal protective equipment items during pandemic, report says |
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Monday, September 21, 2026 10:53 AM |
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A federal program called Project Airbridge reduced the time it took to bring personal protective equipment (PPE) into the United States during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). Read more. |
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This Week's Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories: September 12-September 18, 2026 |
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Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:17 AM |
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In this week's top infectious disease stories, a Pennsylvania teen became the state's fourth measles death in weeks, the CDC reported a 17% summer surge in rabies exposure calls, new research revisited whether cefepime raises mortality risk, a multihospital review examined ceftriaxone's safety after state alerts, and examining Legionella pneumonia diagnostics. Read more. |
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The New COVID Vaccines for 2026-2027 Are Available. Who Should Get One? |
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 01:38 PM |
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Ahead of respiratory virus season, here’s who should get an updated COVID-19 shot, when to get vaccinated and what to expect this fall. Read more. |
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State-level burden of chronic respiratory diseases in the USA, 1990-2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 |
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 01:34 PM |
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Chronic respiratory diseases are a leading cause of mortality in the USA, with considerable regional disparities influenced by environmental, occupational, and behavioural risk factors. This study aimed to quantify levels of, and trends in, the burden of chronic respiratory diseases in the USA from 1990 to 2023, with estimates of prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs); identify risk factors contributing to this burden; and project prevalence trends until 2050. Read more. |
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The Moment Everything Changed: Oral Cancer, Grief, and the Responsibility We Carry |
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 01:15 PM |
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There are moments in my life that divide me into a before and after. These moments are not the kind marked by celebration or achievement, but the kind that was uninvited and altered my trajectory in ways I couldn’t fathom. For me, that moment came with a diagnosis. Not my own, but my younger and only sibling, Manu’s. Read more. |
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appropriate Use Criteria: Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures |
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:52 PM |
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Controversies exist regarding the appropriateness of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing a dental procedure following joint replacement surgery. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has developed an Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures. Evidence-based information, in conjunction with the clinical expertise of physicians, was used to develop criteria to determine the appropriateness of antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce the theoretical risk of post-surgical prosthetic joint infection in patients seeking dental care. Read more. |
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Patient safety in dentistry: Surveillance of adverse events associated with medical devices |
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:48 PM |
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Medical devices are integral to modern dental care; however, their use is associated with risks. This study estimated the prevalence of medical device-associated adverse events (MDAEs) in a tertiary care dental hospital and examined their distribution across patient demographics, dental specialties, and device-related characteristics. Read more. |
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One-third of older adults with cognitive disorders taking prescription drugs that could harm them |
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Friday, September 18, 2026 10:12 AM |
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However, incidents of exposure to inappropriate drugs dropped between 2011 and 2022, according to UB study. Read more. |
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NFID Comments on Department of Health and Human Services Request for Information on Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making |
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Friday, September 18, 2026 10:04 AM |
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The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Request for Information (RFI) regarding categories used in federal vaccine recommendations and the role of shared clinical decision-making (SCDM). Read more. |
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Cal/OSHA Releases Hospital Weapons Screening Discussion Draft |
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Friday, September 18, 2026 09:26 AM |
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On September 14, 2026, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released a discussion draft proposing amendments to the state’s healthcare workplace violence prevention standard. Read more. |
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on how to build a dental team that stays together |
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Friday, September 18, 2026 09:19 AM |
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If you're looking to keep your dental team together heading into 2027 and have them collaborate at a high level as well, Dr. Tom Giacobbi has some advice to share in this Just a Minute, Doc, installment. Read more. |
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Fungal Disease Awareness Week: When a Lung Infection Isn't What You Think |
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Friday, September 18, 2026 09:15 AM |
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Every year in September, Fungal Disease Awareness Week shines a spotlight on an often-overlooked health issue: serious fungal infections that can affect the lungs and are frequently mistaken for other illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fungal diseases are increasing and are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, resulting in delayed treatment and sometimes leading to severe illness. Read more. |
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