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A Six-Inch Tapeworm Cyst Collapsed Her Lung, and the Symptom That Sent Her to the ER Was Confusion

A 19-year-old arrived barely responsive. The cause was a six-inch parasite cyst in her lung, and what clouded her mind surprised doctors.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

Hand Hygiene Rose from 41 to 57 Percent in Atlanta Hospitals Without Changing Drug Resistant Detection Rates

A study at four Atlanta hospitals found that improved hand hygiene did not reduce the detection of drug-resistant organisms. The limits really matter.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

Federal Bird Flu Trackers Went Nearly a Month Without Updates Before New Dairy and Poultry Detections Appeared

USDA posted new H5N1 detections in dairy herds and poultry after a month-long reporting gap. Here is what the data shows.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

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CDC Modeled the South Carolina Measles Outbreak in Real Time and Caught a Rise the Case Counts Missed

A new CDC report shows nowcasting flagged rising measles transmission in South Carolina while raw case counts appeared to be falling.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’

Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

A Model Told South Carolina Its Measles Outbreak Was Still Growing While Case Reports Showed a Decline

A CDC model corrected reporting lags during South Carolina's measles outbreak. Here is what it caught and what it missed at the peak.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Federal Officials Close the Requeson Listeria Investigation with 15 Illnesses and a Final Case Reported in July

FDA and CDC closed the Clover Hill Dairy Listeria investigation with 15 cases and one death. Frozen cheese remains the open household risk.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

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Updated COVID Shots Matched to the XFG Variant Reach Pharmacies While Federal Eligibility Guidance Remains Unsettled

FDA approved updated 2026-2027 COVID vaccines targeting XFG. Here is who qualifies, what insurance covers, and what guidance is still missing.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Cyclosporiasis: Think your salad is harmless? Parasite outbreak spreads across Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts & 15 more states; FDA issues warning

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has spread to 20 states across the United States, with health authorities reporting more than 11,000 cases and nearly 500 hospitalisations. The intestinal infection has been linked to processed iceberg lettuce sourced from Mexico, with some of the affected lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The recalled lettuce…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Doctors Put a Camera Inside His Chest for an Infection and Found a Living Worm Crawling There

Surgeons in China treating what looked like a chest infection found a live lung fluke moving inside the chest cavity during keyhole surgery.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

A Dallas Judge Delayed Her Custody Ruling as Parents Testified Their Newborn Worsened After Open Heart Surgery

At an August 25 hearing, a California couple said their newborn with HLHS struggled after heart surgery. The Dallas judge has not ruled yet.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant

Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverage

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

One American Age Group Went the Wrong Way While Flu and Pneumonia Deaths Fell for 25 Years

US flu and pneumonia death rates fell 29 percent between 1999 and 2023, but adults aged 55 to 64 were the only group whose rate rose.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Older Adults Face Four Vaccine Decisions This Fall While the Federal Schedule Still Carries a 2025 Date

Flu, RSV, pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines are age-dependent, not universal. Here is what actually applies to adults over 60 this season.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

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The Independent UK · Aug 27

US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states

U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states

Medical Daily · Aug 27

A Newborn Was Among Pennsylvania's Two Measles Associated Deaths, and the County Coroner Disputes the Label

Pennsylvania says a newborn was one of two measles-associated deaths. The Lancaster County coroner says the baby died of a ruptured spleen.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Shingrix Recipients Were 10 Percent Less Likely to Be Diagnosed with Heart Disease Than Zostavax Recipients

An Oxford-led study of more than 70,000 older adults found Shingrix recipients had 10 percent fewer heart disease diagnoses than Zostavax recipients.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Cyclospora Count Jumps by 3,285 in a Single Week with Nearly 12,000 Reports Still Unconfirmed Nationwide

CDC added 3,285 Cyclospora cases in one week, lifting the season total to 17,180, with 11,844 additional reports still unconfirmed.

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Medical Daily · Aug 27

Sprouts Have Been Linked to 52 US Outbreaks Since the Nineties and the Federal Rules Have Barely Moved

Federal records show 52 sprout outbreaks since 1996, and a new alfalfa sprout recall in 15 states raises questions about why the pattern persists.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Newborns with HIV Can Now Get a Second Generation Antiviral from Birth Under a Newly Expanded Federal Label

The FDA extended Tivicay PD to newborns from birth weighing at least 2 kg, closing a long-standing gap in infant HIV treatment options.

The Independent UK · Aug 26

America’s summer Covid surge is producing new symptoms. Here’s what to look out for

Coronavirus levels are now growing or likely growing in all but two states

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Blood Product Testing Suggests Bourbon Virus Exposure Is Wider Across the United States Than Case Counts Show

New antibody testing of pooled US plasma suggests Bourbon virus exposure is broader than confirmed cases indicate. What tick season means now.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 26

The Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Has Reached 32 States — Check These Foods in Your FridgeThe Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Has Reached 32 States — Check These Foods in Your Fridge

Federal health authorities and the CDC are tracking a fast-growing, multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections tied directly to fresh jalapeño peppers. The contamination has now impacted 32 states, leading to dozens of hospitalizations and forcing widespread supply chain investigations. While initial illnesses were clustered around popular Mexican-style restaurant chains…

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Type O Patients with a Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Face a Newly Documented Blood Transfusion Risk

A study of 550,000 transfusions links alpha-gal sensitization to severe allergic reactions in type O patients given B or AB products.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Maryland Declares a Measles Outbreak in Three Counties as Students Return to Classrooms Across the State

Maryland declared a measles outbreak in St. Mary's, Carroll, and Cecil counties. All 27 recent cases involved unvaccinated residents.

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