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A rare but serious genital infection known as necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum

FDA: Common Diabetes Meds Tied to Serious Genital Infection

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Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors linked to 12 cases of Fournier's gangrene
The state health department epidemiology workforce increased 22 percent from 2013 to 2017

State Public Health Workforce Grew From 2013 to 2017

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Greater expertise in evaluation and applied research is needed to conduct essential services
One person has died and 16 others sickened in a four-state Salmonella outbreak linked to kosher chicken

CDC: Salmonella Outbreak in 4 States Linked to Kosher Chicken

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To date, eight people have been hospitalized and one patient has died
Affordable Care Act Marketplace premiums increase more in areas with monopolist insurers

Marketplace Premiums Increase More With Monopolist Insurers

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Marketplace premiums 50 percent higher in rating areas with monopolist insurer versus >2 insurers
Greater nationwide awareness of the fungal infection Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is needed

CDC: Greater Awareness of Valley Fever Needed Nationally

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Delays in diagnosis, unnecessary antibiotics, prolonged illness common
After cesarean delivery

Skin Microbiota Differ for Obese, Non-Obese Undergoing C-Section

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Obese women have significantly higher bacterial biomass of lower diversity at the incision site
Artificial intelligence in health care offers opportunities for early detection and triage

Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine

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It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
The demise of the National Guideline Clearinghouse in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world

Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse

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Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world
U.S. pediatricians and family physicians have considerable knowledge gaps regarding serogroup B meningococcal vaccination

Physicians Lack Knowledge About Serogroup MenB Vaccination

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Primary care docs who are somewhat or not aware of MenB vaccine are less likely to discuss vaccination
Globally

Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden

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Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016