Remote monitoring increased the odds of readmission for patients with sepsis, flu and COVID-19, a study found. The study, published June 11 in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data from 1,286 patients with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection across 19…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in 41 states, according to CDC data. In April, the CDC updated its state data on leading causes of death, and mortality rates for several diseases and accidents. The most recent data…

The case-fatality rate of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is 19.2%, a marked improvement over previous Bundibugyo virus outbreaks, which had mortality rates of 25% to 50%.  There have been about 30 Ebola outbreaks since 1976,…

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists has released a 2026 maternal immunization schedule that differs from federal vaccine recommendations, marking the first time the organization has formally issued its own immunization schedule. The schedule was endorsed by 13 medical…

The landscape of pediatric healthcare is undeniably dynamic and ever-evolving. We recognize that delivering the best care for children requires more than just clinical excellence — it demands a commitment to pushing boundaries, embracing lifelong learning and challenging the status…

Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine received $25 million to establish a scholarship and education program to increase the number of physicians serving in rural and Native communities. The donation is the largest known family gift to rural healthcare…

As nearly half of healthcare workers nationwide report low safety culture, New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals is moving in the opposite direction. The system’s 2026 employee engagement survey found safety culture scores increased 9% at acute care facilities…

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health operates one of the few academic integrated delivery and financing systems in the country — a structure that aligns care delivery, financing, and academic medicine advancement. To run smoothly, the multifarious model requires advanced skills of its…

U.S. drug overdose deaths are falling at a pace not seen in a generation — and the latest federal data suggests the decline is broad and accelerating. Provisional drug overdose deaths dropped in 42 of 50 states in the 12…

Seventy-three medical schools have signed the Trump administration’s Nutrition Education Pledge to incorporate 40 hours of nutrition education or its competency equivalent into graduation requirements starting this fall.  The pledge is part of an HHS push to make nutrition education…