The CDC is no longer recommending that all adolescents and teens get vaccinated for potentially fatal bacterial meningitis, ...

The CDC on Monday dramatically reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for all children. Here’s what parents should know ...

This decision did not emerge from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which typically guides the CDC’s ...

Federal officials today announced an unprecedented overhaul of the US childhood immunization schedule, paring the number of ...

The US childhood immunization schedule now covers 11 diseases, down from 17, sparking controversy over the lack of expert involvement and transparency. Routine vaccination against measles, polio, and ...

A group of healthcare societies has issued updated infection control guidance for nursing homes, marking the guideline’s first update in 17 years. The guidance was published Oct. 28 in Infection ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated guidance highlights best practices for infection prevention and control staffing and preparedness in ...

CORRECTED September 30, 2025 // An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the two drugs which are effective against NDM-CRE. The article has been updated to state aztreonam-avibactam and ...

The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at ...

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect ...