Illinois health officials have warned of a possible measles exposure at Palos Heights-based Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, CBS News reported Oct. 19. There have been 1,596 measles cases in the U.S. this year. Here are seven recent measles updates: 1.…
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The World Health Organization and UNICEF have developed global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings. While the WHO has long maintained guidelines for clinical environments, this is the first time the organization has issued unified, science-based guidance for community…
Measles outbreaks are worsening in Minnesota and South Carolina, the two newest states to have confirmed cases. Here are four recent updates. 1. Minnesota has reported 20 measles cases this year. Two new cases were confirmed Oct. 12, both involving…
A new report from the World Health Organization sounds the alarm on rising antibiotic resistance globally. The 2025 Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report shares prevalence estimates for 22 antibiotics used to treat eight common bacterial pathogens. Estimates are based on…
A total of 338 hospitals in the U.S. have a central line-associated bloodstream infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare-Associated Infections dataset, updated Aug. 6, includes performance data for five types of…
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More states are reporting measles outbreaks ahead of flu season. Here’s what to know: 1. As of Sept. 30, the CDC has reported 1,555 measles cases — the highest number of annual cases since the U.S. declared measles was eliminated…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic received $40 million to launch an air-quality improvement research project. The project is part of the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health’s Breathe program, which aims to advance real-time monitoring and enhancement of indoor air quality…
Recurring Clostridioides difficile infections could be costing hospitals millions, an AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center study found. The study, published Sept. 29 in Cambridge Core, included 29 patients from Pomano, N.J.-based AtlantiCare Regional who had three or more inpatient admissions due…
A total of 463 hospitals in the U.S. have a Clostridioides difficile infection rate of zero, based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. Measures are developed by the CDC and collected through the National Healthcare Safety Network. The measures…
College Park-based University of Maryland researchers created an AI tool that can scan electronic medical records and identify patients at high risk of being infected by H5N1 avian flu. The team used a generative AI large language model to analyze…