California Hospitals, Advocates Seek Stable Funding to Retain Behavioral Health Navigators
The California initiative CA Bridge, aimed at helping patients with substance use disorder through long-term treatment after being discharged from emergency rooms, is facing challenges with unstable funding. The program…
Why did C. auris emerge around the same time on different continents?
In 2016, researchers reported the simultaneous emergence of Candida auris on three continents between 2011 and 2013. This new pathogenic fungus was first isolated from a patient's ear in Japan…
Abortion pill mifepristone to soon be dispensed at CVS, Walgreens
CVS Health and Walgreens are set to dispense the abortion pill, mifepristone, in select states within a few weeks. CVS Health will start in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, while Walgreens…
Illness trajectories of incurable solid cancers
This article discusses the evolving treatment trajectories for patients with incurable solid cancers, focusing on the impact of newer systemic anticancer treatments, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The updated…
Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy
Bifidobacterium breve, a species of gut bacteria, is important for infant gut health. During childbirth, these beneficial bacteria are transferred from the mother to the baby, especially through vaginal birth.…
Microbial signatures linked to immunotherapy response across cancers
Researchers have identified specific strains of bacteria in the microbiome that are linked to a positive response to combination immunotherapy in various cancers, including rare gynecological and biliary tract cancers.…
As Fires Rage, Survivors Struggle to Find Care
Fires are becoming a worsening global crisis, with the U.S. experiencing an 8% increase in fires in 2020 compared to 2019. Survivors face long-term physical and mental health challenges, including…
Oral Transmission of Chagas Disease Has Severe Effects
Vector control strategies have led to a decrease in vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in many regions, but oral ingestion of Trypanosoma cruzi through contaminated food and beverages is on…
Older Adults Should Get COVID Booster Shot This Spring, CDC Says
People aged 65 and older are advised to get an additional COVID shot this spring by the CDC. The recommended booster dose corresponds to the latest version of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna,…
Fake drugs racket busted in Uttarakhand
A fake drugs racket was busted in Uttarakhand, where counterfeit medicines were being manufactured and sold. Authorities conducted a raid and seized a large quantity of fake drugs. The operation…