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The Walmart-distributed Better Homes & Gardens aromatherapy spray “Lavender & Chamomile with Gemstones” was identified as causing melioidosis in 4 individuals, 2 of whom died.

COVID-19 patients treated with fluvoxamine had a reduced risk of hospitalization and death.

The latest National Immunization Survey-Child, for children born in 2017- 2018, reveals different rates of vaccination by demographic and disease.

Most COVID-19 infection occurs in household settings, and though vaccinated individuals who contracted the Delta variant recovered more quickly than unvaccinated persons, they had similar peak viral load.

The new AY.4.2 "Delta plus" COVID-19 variant is gaining prevalence abroad and is estimated to be slightly more transmissible.

A new study assessed the vaccine acceptance and access among Black and Latinx communities.

First responders are twice as likely to become infected with COVID-19 in the workplace as health care workers and other essential workers, and this increases significantly after adjusting for cofounding factors.

The once-weekly regimen of islatravir and lenacapavir is Merck and Gilead’s first clinical trial since collaborating to develop long-acting HIV treatment options.

The World Health Organization's (WHO) newly formed Scientific Advisory Group on the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) will lay the groundwork for future identification of future disease threats.

St. Joseph Mercy Health System launched a program in February to provide infusion of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 in patients’ homes.

This recommendation was based off of data showing the vaccine was 90% efficacious in this population, and sets the stage for the first COVID-19 vaccine in the age group.

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiellae was 92.5% susceptible to a combination of ceftibuten (CTB) and VNRX-5236.

Healthcare providers are less likely to prescribe HIV PrEP to Black women, largely due to behavioral stereotyping.

The committee is meeting today to review the data presented to them, and will vote to either recommend or not an Emergency Use Authorization in this pediatric population.

Booster dose eligibility is broadening as the flu season approaches. An expert emphasizes the need to protect for both COVID-19 and the flu in the coming months.

Investigators retrospectively observed 2 communities of essential workers in Toronto, Canada.

Unpublished data from the company's ongoing pediatric trial show children aged 6 to <12 years old have an antibody response greater than that of young adults.

Unapproved stem cell treatments derived from umbilical cord blood can pose potential risks to patients without proven benefits, a CDC study shows.

The median vaccination rate of white American adults was found to be 1.3 times higher than Black and Hispanic adults.

A study presented advocated for combining taniborbactam and cefepime to treat P aeruginosa isolates that develop ESAC phenotypes.

Data presented to the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) showed 2 10 µg doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be 90.7% effective in children older than 5 and younger than 12.

The federal agency and infectious disease organization have teamed up to offer a wealth of resources for health care professionals on the frontlines of treating the virus.

The FDA and CDC have authorized and recommended 3 different booster doses, to be used in "mix-and-match" strategy among eligible adults. What does this mean for immunity?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky's, MD, endorsement Thursday evening came after 2 days of deliberation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) where the group recommended the Moderna and Janssen COVID-19 vaccine “booster” doses.

This novel, rapid diagnostic assay uses polymerase chain reaction and magnetic resonance to identify the 5 most common Candida species.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) updated their pneumococcal vaccination recommendations, adding Merck’s sequential vaccine regimen.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently sponsored a media briefing addressing the risks of contracting influenza and pneumococcal disease in the midst of a still-flourishing COVID-19 pandemic.

The actions taken by the FDA set differing availability of the 3 emergency-authorized vaccines.