The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections Jan. 29, which found continued decreases in hospitalizations from multiple ...

Bacterial and fungal infections appeared to defy stricter prevention measures ...

In 2024, the rate of six healthcare-associated infections commonly reported in acute care hospitals declined from the year ...

The CDC estimates that roughly 1 in 31 US hospital patients contract at least one infection linked to their health care every day. The CDC said the results of the 2024 report show the continued need ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinically relevant bacterial pathogens represents a major and growing challenge to ...

The Union government is tracking the rising trend of antibiotic resistance across the country, identifying indiscriminate and non-prescription use of antibiotics as a major contributing factor, the ...

Infection preventionists are increasingly important — and increasingly challenged. Here’s a look at how and why.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says it continues to detect a rising number ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Sunday it has locked down the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South ...

Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S ...

From ignoring early symptoms to self-medication and misinformation, common mistakes during viral outbreaks can worsen spread ...

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand and Malaysia to step up airport screening ...