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Resistance to Last-Resort Antibiotics in Children's ICUs More Than Tripled Over Two Decades, Global Analysis Finds

A study of 106,581 pediatric isolates across 82 countries found ICU resistance to reserve antibiotics rose from 9% to 32% over two decades.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

More Parents Encourage Vaccination Than Discourage It, a New Survey Finds, Even as Coverage Rates Keep Falling

A survey of 1,315 parents found 36% encourage other families to vaccinate while 12% discourage it, even as kindergarten coverage falls.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Costing lives and billions: call to act on hepatitis

Australia faces around $2.6 billion in avoidable costs as tens of thousands unknowingly live with hepatitis C despite a cure being available.

AAP · Jul 28

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What Anthony Fauci's Diary Reveals About COVID

The details prove that the two Faucis—public Fauci and private Fauci—were totally at odds.

Reason · Jul 28

Insurers Extended Their Vaccine Coverage Pledge Through 2027, But Parents Should Still Check Plan Documents This Fall

AHIP extended its no-cost vaccine pledge through 2027. Here is why it is not a legal guarantee and what parents should check at open enrollment.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

The number of US measles cases just hit a 35-year high

Measles vaccines helped the U.S. eliminate measles 26 years ago

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Saudi prince found dead in luxury Kensington hotel after cocktail of party drugs

The Saudi royal family member was found dead in his bathroom at the Marriott Hotel in west London, an inquest heard

Evening Standard · Jul 22

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Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government

JCVI says children should have one or two doses of menB vaccine at age 15, depending on if they had vaccine as a baby

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS, Government advisers say

It comes after a series of outbreaks of meningitis, with the most serious being in Kent earlier this year which left two teenagers dead.

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?

Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16

COVID has gone quiet, but another bug is causing a lot of sickness this winter

The virus causing the most problems this winter has been revealed.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16

WHO launches first trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The World Health Organization launched the first clinical trial on Tuesday to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent infection in people exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak continues to outpace response efforts and spread beyond known chains of transmission.

France 24 · Jul 14

How wearable tech such as watches or bracelets could help to detect Sepsis more quickly

Symptoms of Sepsis in adults includes confusion or slurred speech, uncontrollable shivering, muscle pain and difficulty breathing

The Independent UK · Jul 13

UK children will be one of unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors say

Analysis of 12 indicators including asthma, obesity and vaccination finds child health is ‘national embarrassment’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

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Medical Daily · Jul 13

New Analysis Links Wegovy to a Rare Eye Condition That Can Cause Sudden, Permanent Vision Loss

A March 2026 analysis of 30M+ FDA adverse event reports found Wegovy's NAION eye stroke signal was nearly 5x stronger than Ozempic's. Vision loss may be sudden and permanent.

The Independent UK · Jul 13

‘My son nearly died from meningitis B. Here’s what I want you to know’

Ross Simpson was just 18 and in his first year at the University of Glasgow when he became critically ill with meningitis in 2023

Evening Standard · Jul 13

Mother whose son was critically ill with MenB urges young to get vaccine

The vaccination programme was announced by UK authorities last month.

Medical Daily · Jul 10

COVID's Nimbus Variant Is Now Dominant in the United States as Wastewater Signals Rise in 10 States

COVID variant NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" now leads U.S. cases at 43%. Wastewater rising in 10 states. Here's who needs to act now.

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Medical Daily · Jul 10

Seven New Measles Cases in One Week in Lancaster County: What Pennsylvania Parents Need to Know Now

Seven new measles cases hit Lancaster County in a week. Pennsylvania confirms 101 cases in 2026. Verify MMR status now before camps and fall enrollment.

Medical Daily · Jul 8

Standard Fentanyl Addiction Treatment Doses Are Failing in High-Potency Markets

LA study: standard methadone and buprenorphine doses may be inadequate for high-potency fentanyl users. Families should advocate for appropriate dosing. Here's the clinical guidance.

AAP · Jul 8

MS patients face losing cheap access to $30,000 drug

An overhaul of drug pricing in the US is partly to blame for two companies threatening to pull their products from Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 2

Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak

Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.

AAP · Jul 2

One dead, three ill after unknowing heroin intake

Health authorities are issuing a warning to party drug users after heroin was found in methamphetamine and cocaine products across one state.

Medical Daily · Jul 1

Two Non-COVID Respiratory Viruses Are Elevated Nationally This Summer: What Parents Need to Know

Parainfluenza virus and human metapneumovirus are both elevated nationally this summer per CDC surveillance data. No vaccines exist. Here's what parents need to know about both viruses.

Medical Daily · Jul 1

Two New Scientific Reports Identify the Real Obstacle to Stopping Measles Outbreaks — It Is Not Just Vaccination Rates

Two peer-reviewed reports published this week on measles outbreaks in Texas and South Carolina both identify community trust — not just low vaccination rates — as the central obstacle to control.

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