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HPV Vaccination Between Ages Nine and Twenty Six Was Linked to Sharply Fewer Throat Cancers in New Analysis

An analysis of 1.4 million records linked HPV vaccination between ages nine and 26 to sharply lower head and neck cancer diagnoses.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

More Than One Third of Invasive E. Coli Samples Worldwide Were Resistant to Multiple Antibiotics

A global analysis of 10,098 invasive E. coli isolates found that 34% were multidrug-resistant, with rates varying widely across countries.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Public Health Experts Say the Record Cyclospora Outbreak Exposed a Communications Failure, Not an Investigative One

A public health scientist argues the record Cyclospora outbreak was a communications failure, not an investigative one. Here is the case she makes.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

A Rewritten Federal Vaccine Charter Could Determine Whether Your Fall Flu Shot Is Covered by Insurance

A rewritten federal vaccine committee charter and ongoing court fight mean fall 2026 flu and COVID vaccine insurance coverage decisions have no official body to finalize them.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Experts Say the U.S. Has Already Lost Measles Elimination in Substance, if Not Yet on Paper

Experts say the U.S. has already lost measles elimination status in substance. Only 6% of 2026 cases trace to travel, down from 40% historically. Here's the case and what comes next.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Two New Studies Confirm the 2025–2026 COVID Booster Works, Including a 59% Reduction in Doctor Visit Risk

Two June 2026 studies confirm the 2025–26 COVID vaccine is working. One found 59% reduced risk of needing a doctor visit. Here's what both studies show and who they apply to.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

New World Screwworm Has Now Reached 25 Cases in Texas — Here Is What Dog and Cat Owners Need to Know

25 New World Screwworm cases confirmed in Texas. All are livestock, but dogs, cats, and humans with open wounds are also at risk. Here's what pet owners in the quarantine zone must know.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Wastewater of 10 Texas Cities, Including Houston, Through TexWEB Surveillance Network

H5N1 detected in wastewater from 10 Texas cities including Houston by UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine via the TexWEB surveillance network, published in NEJM.

Medical Daily · Jun 22