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MMWR Weekly - August 6, 2026 |
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Thursday, August 06, 2026 05:41 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 30. Read more. |
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Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC director |
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Thursday, August 06, 2026 05:35 PM |
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The US Senate today voted to confirm Erica Schwarz, MD, MPH, JD, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more. |
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CU Anschutz Hospitalist Helps Make Pulmonary Tuberculosis Testing Faster and Less Painful |
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Thursday, August 06, 2026 04:40 PM |
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Anusha Raja, MD, MBA, an assistant professor of hospital medicine in the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Medicine, is helping make pulmonary TB testing quicker and less burdensome for patients. She and her team created an innovative solution that streamlines the testing process and minimizes unnecessary delays. Read more. |
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Bidirectional link between oral, kidney health calls for patient education, access |
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Thursday, August 06, 2026 03:13 PM |
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Despite growing awareness of the connection between oral health and chronic health conditions, patient awareness and access to dental care remain limited, according to University of Cincinnati experts who recently spoke with Healio | Nephrology News & Issues. Read more. |
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Hurricane Season: Be Prepared |
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Thursday, August 06, 2026 09:07 AM |
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It's important to safeguard your food, water, medicine and pets before, during and after any severe weather event. Read more. |
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Influence of academic year on dental student’s knowledge about syphilis and its oral manifestations |
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026 11:34 AM |
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This study aimed to investigate the influence of the year in the course on dental students’ knowledge about syphilis and its oral manifestations. A cross-sectional study was conducted with dental students at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil, who were divided into two groups: earlier years of the Dentistry program (second and third years) and later years (fourth and fifth years). Read more. |
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Implications of Wastewater Surveillance for Clinical Care among Infectious Disease Physicians, United States, 2024 |
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026 10:50 AM |
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We analyzed 192 responses from a 2024 survey of Emerging Infections Network members in the United States regarding how wastewater surveillance can affect clinical practice. Four themes emerged: situational awareness, patient counseling, infection control, and diagnostic support. Enhanced collaboration between public health officials and clinicians might optimize utility of such surveillance in clinical practice. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,886: Summary of 2026 state vaccine bills, staff training resources, and more |
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026 09:32 AM |
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IZ Express #1,886: Summary of 2026 state vaccine bills, staff training resources, and more. Read more. |
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Washington Opens Dental Assisting Careers to 16- and 17-Year-Olds |
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 04:04 PM |
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A new rule allows qualified 16- and 17-year-olds to work as registered dental assistants, creating an earlier workforce pipeline while maintaining education, registration, and supervision requirements. Read more. |
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FDA Licenses First-Ever Freeze-Dried Plasma Product in the U.S. |
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 02:18 PM |
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Room-temperature-stable and rapidly reconstituted, this first FDA-licensed product brings new options to emergency and remote settings. Read more. |
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Silent Undercount: HAI Deaths Are Far Higher Than Reported |
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 01:49 PM |
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Several critical factors help explain inaccurate data on deaths from healthcare-associated infections. Read more. |
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New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over |
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 11:03 AM |
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An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City that led to seven deaths and 84 people hospitalized has ended, the New York City Department of Health announced in a statement on Friday. Read more. |
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Pennsylvania reports 9 new measles cases in three counties |
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026 10:56 AM |
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed nine new measles cases since Friday, with the latest cases reported in Chester, Lehigh, and Lancaster counties. Read more. |
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The heart of the dental team: What 30 years in practice taught me about working together |
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Monday, August 03, 2026 05:14 PM |
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I practiced family dentistry in Indiana for over 30 years before the pandemic brought my career to an unexpected close in 2020. In that time I learned a lot about teeth, patients, and running a small practice through every imaginable complication. But the lesson I return to most often is one that took me years to fully understand: the strength of a dental practice is built not in the operatory, but in the relationships between the people who work there. The relationship between the dentist and the dental hygienist is especially unique. Read more. |
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West Nile accounted for most US arboviral cases in 2024 as Powassan cases hit record high |
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Monday, August 03, 2026 04:47 PM |
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West Nile virus (WNV) was the most commonly reported mosquito-borne disease in the United States in 2024, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published last week. Powassan virus infections, which are transmitted to humans from ticks, hit a new record high that same year. Read more. |
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Investing in FDA’s Inspectional Enterprise Strengthening Our Operations and Workforce to Advance Public Trust |
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Monday, August 03, 2026 01:05 PM |
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At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, transparency with our stakeholders is essential to our mission. Patients, healthcare providers, and industry rely on a regulatory system that is rigorous, but also predictable, understandable, and accountable. Read more. |
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New US Ebola Travel Restrictions: What Infection Preventionists Need to Know About the 21-Day Return Policy |
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Monday, August 03, 2026 12:38 PM |
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New US Ebola travel restrictions require many travelers leaving the DRC to spend 21 days outside the country before returning home, creating logistical, financial, and operational challenges for health care responders. Read more. |
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What A Doctor Wishes Every Parent Knew About Childhood Vaccines |
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Monday, August 03, 2026 09:47 AM |
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As school physicals near, parents are navigating vaccine misinformation, partly fueled by recent, though blocked, changes to childhood immunization recommendations. A physician highlights crucial facts: vaccines' success in eradicating diseases like polio has fostered complacency, yet pathogens remain controlled only by high vaccination rates. Read more. |
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AI-Augmented Teach-Back in Dentistry: From Patient Education to Verified Clinical Understanding |
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Sunday, August 02, 2026 04:57 PM |
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Oral diseases remain among the most prevalent chronic conditions worldwide, yet their prevention and long-term management depend heavily on patient understanding of self-care, maintenance protocols, and procedural risks. Existing educational programs have not solved this problem because most individuals do not understand dental health, and communication with patients remains poor, which results in poor treatment outcomes. The teach-back method functions as an evidence-based communication tool that helps staff members confirm that patients have grasped essential information, but dental practitioners use it inconsistently because it requires manual work and produces no measurable biological results. Read more. |
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Association Between cnm-Positive Streptococci and Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: Insights From Oral Health and Microbiome Status |
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Sunday, August 02, 2026 04:48 PM |
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Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is associated with various severe neurological outcomes; while oral cnm-positive streptococci are suggested to be involved in cerebrovascular lesions, the specific associative features between these bacteria and CSVD have not yet been systematically investigated. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of cnm-positive streptococci in patients with CSVD and explore the correlation between infection and CSVD severity. Read more. |
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Atypical Presentation of Mpox as Acute Tonsillitis: A Case Report from the United Arab Emirates |
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Sunday, August 02, 2026 11:07 AM |
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Mpox typically presents with a prodrome of fever and lymphadenopathy followed by a characteristic vesiculopustular rash. Read more. |
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Factors associated with job burnout among dental nurses: a cross-sectional study |
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Saturday, August 01, 2026 04:40 PM |
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Job burnout is a systemic challenge in healthcare, and dental nurses facing unique occupational stressors that linked to higher burnout symptom levels. Despite the growing recognition of burnout as a public health concern in health care workers, previous studies have paid relatively little attention to dental nurses. Read more. |
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Understanding and Addressing Patient Concerns Regarding Dental Radiographs |
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Saturday, August 01, 2026 04:35 PM |
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Treating patients who have declined necessary dental radiographs can be frustrating for dental professionals. Without the required diagnostic assessments, we’re essentially working blindfolded, unable to provide the comprehensive care our patients deserve. Read more. |
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When Something Goes Wrong: HTM and Incident Investigation |
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Saturday, August 01, 2026 04:33 PM |
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Every biomedical equipment technician and clinical engineer hopes they will never get “the call” notifying them that a patient has been injured and that a medical device may be involved. But as clinical and forensic engineer Matt Baretich, PhD., nearly every HTM professional will get this call at least once in their career. Read more. |
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Loma Linda University Health Experiences Data Breach via AI Tool |
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Saturday, August 01, 2026 04:32 PM |
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A file containing limited patient information was inadvertently uploaded to an external artificial intelligence (AI) platform. Read more. |
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Experts Call for Standardized Cleaning of Reusable Lead Aprons |
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Friday, July 31, 2026 11:48 AM |
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Could reusable lead aprons be one of health care's most overlooked infection prevention risks? According to experts participating in a recent Infection Control Today roundtable, the answer may be yes. Read more. |
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The bacterial infection linked to hundreds of deaths across England |
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Friday, July 31, 2026 11:43 AM |
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Almost one person every week was diagnosed with TB only after death between 2010 and 2022 in England. Read more. |
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American Dental Hygienists’ Association Releases 2026–2028 Strategic Plan |
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Friday, July 31, 2026 11:31 AM |
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The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) released its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, establishing a new mission and outlining priorities for the association and the dental hygiene profession through 2028. Read more. |
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Occupational Health: Analysis of the Psychological Impact of Exposure to Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Primary Health Care Professionals |
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Friday, July 31, 2026 11:15 AM |
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Occupational exposure to biological material, particularly needlestick and sharps injuries, is a relevant public health concern in Primary Health Care (PHC), as it combines infectious risk with psychological sequelae that are often underestimated. Read more. |
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The biohacking of nicotine |
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Friday, July 31, 2026 09:47 AM |
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With nicotine pouches gaining popularity among health-conscious and productivity-focused individuals, dental hygienists must understand their pharmacology, perception of safety, and clinical implications for patient care. Read more. |
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HIPAA Compliance Is Changing and Dental Practices Need to Prepare Now |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 04:04 PM |
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Proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule could require stronger cybersecurity protections, more detailed documentation, and stricter protocols for dental practices. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - July 30, 2026 |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 03:58 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 29. Read more. |
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Study Explores Patient Acceptance of Vaccines in the Dental Office |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 03:47 PM |
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A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while highlighting the profession’s growing role in disease prevention and public health. Read more. |
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Bacteria share proteins to survive antibiotics |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 03:20 PM |
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Bacteria pass down genes to their descendants just like humans do. But unlike people, bacteria can also share their genes with others nearby. This allows them to survive antibiotic treatments. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause infections that are hard to treat. Read more. |
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This disease was eradicated in the U.S. 26 years ago. Pa. saw 31 cases last week |
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 09:52 AM |
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Measles cases continue to spread in Pennsylvania, prompting new guidelines for vaccinations for babies. Read more. |
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