John Parkinson

The agencies are calling for sustained investments in immunization efforts in the midst of increasing case numbers rising for diseases such as whooping cough, measles, and others.

A pre-clinical study shows the antibiotic, piperacillin, was effective at much lower dosages than doxycycline, and did so without disrupting the gut microbiome.

Matthew Hepburn, MD, offers some insights on his time as vaccine development lead for Operation Warp Speed and the ability to develop a COVID-19 vaccine within a year.

The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute’s work in this area is looking to find ways to identify, for the first time, every single gene in the genome of malaria parasites, which could lead to the development of new treatments or vaccines.

Atea Pharmaceuticals will present the full clinical study at the upcoming EASL Congress in May.

The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute is hosting its World Malaria Day Symposium on Friday. Jane M. Carlton, PhD, offers some insights on the institute and its signature event.

Scynexis developed its investigational fungal compound, SCY-247, which is in phase 1 clinical trials, and the company expects to share top-line data this year.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study looked at the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on hospital-onset infections. Study lead author Hannah Wolford offers insights on it, including what patient populations were most affected, and the significance of infection prevention strategies.

Universal hepatitis C screening updates have influenced testing numbers, and resulted in a gradual increase for all women with a pronounced increase in pregnant women.

Matthew Hepburn, MD, executive vice president of research and development at Panther Life Sciences, discusses the technology and its potential usage.

This case represents the second reported human infection with avian influenza A(H5) in Mexico, and the first confirmed case of influenza A(H5N1) in the country. The patient was a child who died from respiratory complications.

A large study showed these SARS-CoV-2 positive groups were more prone to myocarditis, heart failure, arrhythmias, and chest pain—regardless of prior cardiovascular history or presence of congenital heart disease (CHD).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there are now 7 outbreaks.

Precision BioSciences received the designation for its gene editing therapy, PBGENE-HBV, developed to eliminate the root cause of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV).

In a phase 3 study, GSK’s gepotidacin demonstrated 92% efficacy against the sexually transmitted infection.

Carl Schmid, executive director, HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, speaks to these closings.

Although there have been decreases in newly reported chronic hepatitis C cases across many demographics, the need to get people screened and given therapy in the same visit remains vital.

Study shows benefit using antibiotic earlier in clinical care for gram-negative infections.

During these uncertain times, RAIN President and CEO Chelsea Gulden talks about the importance of taking a grassroots approach to HIV advocacy to work with young people in the local communities who are either dealing with the virus or are susceptible to it.

With the Trump administration’s plans to cease funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as well as to reduce the US Department of Health and Human Services personnel, public health, both internationally and domestically, is going to be widely affected.

This open-label trial will compare the combination of the company’s therapies, bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir, with another hepatitis C combination regimen.

Although the TB pipeline has several new agents in various phases, challenges to antimicrobial development remain. Therefore treatment adherence remains paramount.

A new analysis raises concerns over the stoppage of funding for this long-standing program, which could have major impacts on global public health for years to come.

A child who was not vaccinated succumbed to measles pulmonary failure. Additionally, increased cases and hospitalizations continue to grow greatly in the state.

Andrew Aronsohn, MD, associate professor of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, discusses the hepatitis C (HCV) screen and treat plan that looks to utilize a one visit approach to get people tested and on medication in the same patient encounter.

Lumen Bioscience’s, LMN-201, was considered safe and well-tolerated and there were no severe dose-related or serious adverse events reported.

Indwelling devices and previous antibiotic exposure increased the risk for these infections.

Ohio is now dealing with an outbreak, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports nearly 500 total cases in the US.

Clinical-stage company, BiomX, said its therapy, BX211, was found to be safe and efficacious for this infection that was associated with Staphylococcus aureus.

The organization's reports discuss the small number of newly approved treatments, the limited, late-stage antifungal pipeline, and challenges around diagnostics for this class of infections.