Showerhead Mycobacteria Abundant in Regional ‘Hot Spots’
These areas often overlap with regions of prevalent nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease
Progress Toward Goals in Global Health Is Slowing
Seven articles published in the The Lancet address different aspects of the global burden of disease
Quick New Ebola Test Approved by FDA
Administration authorizes emergency use of first Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader
In-Hospital Infection May Up Readmission After Stroke
However, when specific types of infections assessed, only UTI significantly tied to readmission
Herpes Zoster Recombinant Vaccine Seems Most Effective
However, adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine tied to more injection site adverse events
Zoliflodacin Seems Effective for Some Gonococcal Infections
In phase 2 trial, oral dose treats urogenital, rectal infections; lower efficacy for pharyngeal infections
CDC Warns of Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Raw Turkey
63 people have been hospitalized; one death reported in California
Abx-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Tied to Clinical Failure in UTI
Poor clinical outcomes linked to extended spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Possible Salmonella Prompts Duncan Hines Cake Mix Recall
Health officials investigating a Salmonella outbreak, which has sickened five people
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho