Some students living in quarantined Greek houses at University of Wisconsin-Madison say they are considering purposely contracting COVID-19, according to WKOW 27. 

Switching the type of antiseptic used during a procedure may significantly reduce surgical infection risk, according to a study published in Annals of Surgery.

Two former employees at a long-term care facility in Florida say they were fired for coming to work while infected with the novel coronavirus, though the employees say they were unaware they had the virus, according to The New York Times. 

Schools' shift to online classes is exacerbating the decline in childhood vaccinations, as the start of a new school year often serves as an impetus for parents to ensure their children have all required vaccines, reports Kaiser Health News. 

A Michigan nurse practitioner received probation after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud and reusing single-use rectal pressure sensors on several patients, according to Booth Newspapers.

During the first 12 weeks of the COVID-19 surge, Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital cared for thousands of patients, including hundreds of them with COVID-19. In a new analysis published in JAMA Network Open, the hospital's infection control team found that there was virtually no transmission of the disease within the hospital during that time.

Demand for disinfecting robots has soared not just at hospitals, but also at airports, stadiums, hotels and in public transit settings during the pandemic, reports The Washington Post. 

A patient at the Washington DC VA Medical Center was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease Sept. 2, reports The Washington Post.

A Connecticut nurse who allegedly went to work knowing she may have been exposed to the coronavirus and then worked without a mask may face a criminal probe, according to the Hartford Courant.

Three separate lawsuits have been filed against the Villages of Lapeer (Mich.) Nursing & Rehabilitation, claiming the facility's actions amounted to gross negligence and egregious circumstances, USA Today reports.

Trends in antibiotic use during the pandemic vary by state, two new studies show.

CMS launched a national nursing home training program designed for front-line caregivers and management and aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

A COVID-19 outbreak at St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash., is linked to confirmed cases for at least 30 staff members and 15 patients, according to the Kitsap Sun.