Physicians have yet to identify the mysterious polio-like illness that has paralyzed more than 100 children across 34 states since last summer, according to a USA Today report.

Researchers may not yet understand the mechanism behind recurrent Clostridium difficile infections, but they may have isolated five risk factors, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

This year's flu season has been intense, with 56 flu-related pediatric deaths reported so far and a flu vaccine that is just 23 percent effective. Additionally, an above-average number of patients are visiting their healthcare providers with flu-like symptoms.

The current resurgence of measles in the U.S. was bound to happen, according to an expert from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and it is likely to get worse before it gets better.

Even though the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine does a lot to protect people from the measles, and has been shown to be safe long-term, some people choose not to be vaccinated against the highly infectious, sometimes deadly disease.

Pharmacy giant CVS Health announced today two new clinical affiliations with New Orleans-based LSU Healthcare Network and Shawnee Mission (Kan.) Health to improve care coordination between the providers and CVS pharmacists and retail clinics.

Female physicians are more burned out than male physicians, but they also feel burned out in different ways, according to the 2015 Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report.

Eight physician groups in the Cincinnati area have banded together to form the Independent Physicians Collaborative, a group focused on ensuring payers and self-insured employers include the practices in their provider networks, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Even though guidelines exist for the use of facial protective equipment like masks or goggles to protect nurses from getting sick in the workplace, adherence to the guidelines remains "suboptimal," according to a study in the American Journal of Infection…

Thursday, March 12, 2015 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST Overview: The session will outline the key components of a successful disinfection program, highlight potential barriers, and ways to overcome these barriers to achieve the best results. Learning Points:…