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Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreaks End at 1,253 Illnesses, Second Largest on Record, with Drug Resistance in Some Cases

CDC closed its 2026 backyard poultry Salmonella outbreaks at 1,253 illnesses, 256 hospitalizations, and two deaths. What flock owners should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Merck Stops Selling Recarbrio in the U.S., Leaving Hospitals with Fewer Options for Drug-Resistant Pneumonia and Infections

Merck has discontinued Recarbrio, a reserve IV antibiotic for resistant hospital infections, in the U.S. Here is what patients and families should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Is It Viral Fever? 7 Signs You Should Watch For

A sudden fever, unexplained weakness, or aching body can make you wonder if you are coming down with a viral infection. With seasonal changes, flu, dengue, and other infections can cause symptoms that may look surprisingly similar. While most fevers are not a cause for panic, knowing which signs to…

MyLifeXP · Sep 30

Seven Days of Antibiotics Was No Worse Than Four Weeks After Bone Infection Surgery with Implanted Local Antibiotics

In a 500-patient trial, 7 days of antibiotics after bone infection surgery was no worse than 4 weeks when local antibiotics were implanted.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Inhaled Antibiotic ARIKAYCE Gets FDA Priority Review for Earlier Use in MAC Lung Disease, with Decision Due January

FDA granted priority review to ARIKAYCE's full approval bid for MAC lung disease, with a decision due Jan. 28, 2027. What patients should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

A Colon Mass That Looked Like Cancer Turned Out to Be a Rare Benign Disease Antibiotics Nearly Erased

A colon mass that looked malignant on CT and MRI proved to be malakoplakia, a rare benign disorder that nearly vanished after antibiotic treatment.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Strep Infections Start Climbing as Children Return to Class, and Parents Should Know the Rare Warning Signs

CDC says strep infections are rising as kids return to school. Learn common strep throat signs, rare invasive warning signs, and when kids can go back.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Hospital Antibiotic Cefepime Tied to Small Possible Rise in 30-Day Deaths in Review of 110 Trials

A review of 110 trials links cefepime to a small possible rise in 30-day deaths. Here is what the 94% figure means and what families can ask.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Azithromycin Use in Unplanned C-Sections Climbed to Nearly 40% as Postpartum Infections Fell, Though Cause Is Unproven

A JAMA analysis of 1.6 million births found that azithromycin use in unscheduled C-sections rose as infections fell. Here is what expectant parents can ask.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Puffing His Cheeks to Ease Jaw Pain and Anxiety Blew Air into a Man's Salivary Glands

A 46-year-old man puffed his cheeks to ease jaw discomfort and anxiety. A CT scan found air in his salivary glands, a rare condition.

Medical Daily · Sep 17