The Trump administration has appointed two new pandemic response officials as the country faces multiple infectious disease threats, Bloomberg reported July 1.  The change comes amid the growing Ebola outbreak, a New World screwworm outbreak threatening U.S. cattle and the…

The CDC is monitoring a cyclosporiasis outbreak across 17 states that has sickened more than 200 people. Cyclosporiasis is a parasite linked to contaminated food or water and causes symptoms including watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating and cramping. In…

It is difficult to sum up, or even rank, 2 1/2 centuries’ worth of medical accomplishments in the U.S. While some might think of cutting-edge, snazzy technological achievements, James Gutierrez, MD, starts somewhere far less glamorous: clean water, working sewers…

Joint Commission International has launched a Center of Excellence Certification, which is designed to give international healthcare organizations an independently validated way to demonstrate expertise in specific clinical service lines. The certification is available at launch for five service lines:…

Registered nurse candidates passed the National Council Licensure Examination-RN exam at a 74.4% rate in the first half of 2026, already surpassing the exam’s entire 2025 pass rate, according to new data from the National Council of State Boards of…

Young adults are far less likely than older generations to maintain an ongoing relationship with a primary care physician, a new survey shows. The poll was commissioned by Columbus-based OSU Wexner Medical Center and conducted by the survey and market…

The American Nurses Association named Anita Girard, DNP, RN, president. Dr. Girard will serve as ANA’s 39th president starting Jan. 1, according to a June 27 association news release. She will focus on implementing the association’s 2026-2030 strategic plan. Dr.…

Perioperative leaders are navigating a cost equation that’s getting harder to balance. Becker’s asked surgical and anesthesia executives which cost pressures concern them most and the answers converge overwhelmingly on labor: rising wages, staffing shortages and growing reliance on premium…

The CDC’s top leaders have a new focus: hiring more staff, including senior roles, Bloomberg News reported June 29. Sean Slovenski, the CDC’s principal deputy director and chief operating officer, told the agency that he is working to improve operating…

The American Association for Cancer Research has called the proposed federal grant regulations published May 29 by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget “reckless” and a “major threat” to the National Institutes of Health.  “The intention of these…