The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Nearly Half of Patients with Invasive Mold Infections Died Within 90 Days, CDC Surveillance Finds

CDC surveillance at four Atlanta hospitals found 45% of invasive mold disease patients died within 90 days of diagnosis.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

A Utah Lab Class Misidentified a Bacterium and 32 People Took Antibiotics They Never Needed

CDC says 32 people at a Utah university took preventive antibiotics after a lab sample was misidentified as meningococcus. It was harmless.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus

As the death toll rises to almost 1,500, and with a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain potentially still months away, health workers face a battle to slow the outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Lancet Results Show Ralinepag Cut Clinical Worsening by 55 Percent in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Published Lancet results show ralinepag reduced clinical worsening in PAH by 55%. The drug is still investigational and not FDA-approved.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

Lidl Recalls Shortbread Cookies Sold in Ten Jurisdictions After Packaging Omitted Four Major Allergens in English

Lidl recalled Eridanous shortbread cookies in 9 states and DC after packaging omitted English allergen labeling for wheat, soy, milk, and egg.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

New test provides hope for menopause 'tunnel of chaos'

Researchers hope to develop a diagnostic test to detect whether women are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease by looking at menopausal transition.

AAP · Jul 30

A Battle Against Time As Illustrated By Billy Ray Smith Jr., Renewing Focus on the Dementia

Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64 after dementia linked to CTE. His case highlights the long-term effects of repeated head trauma and brain health.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to serve as a key assistant secretary, two leadership roles that the administration has struggled to fill. The committee voted 12-11 along party lines to…

Roll Call · Jul 30

CDC Surveillance Finds 45% of Hospital Patients with Invasive Mold Disease Died Within 90 Days

CDC surveillance at four Atlanta hospitals found that 45% of patients with invasive mold disease died within 90 days, and half needed a ventilator.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

Fox host says Reacher star Alan Ritchson is ‘spiritually diseased’ after Trump bashing comments

Action star said he refuses to let go of his resentment toward Trump

The Independent UK · Jul 30