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Therapeutic vaccines GS-2829 and GS-6779 demonstrate immune responses and strong safety profile, showing potential to contribute to global hepatitis B elimination efforts.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, saw more cases last year than in the last decade, and it is on track for another record year for cases. Sharon Nachman, MD, provides clinical insights for presentation, treatment, and vaccination.

Multinational real-world analysis underscores the effectiveness of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) across diverse populations and highlights the need for timely treatment initiation to improve patient outcomes.

A large retrospective cohort study demonstrates greater resistance across different pathogens in this patient population compared with those who do not have cancer.

Paul Feuerstadt, MD, discusses the safe and effective use of RBL in preventing C difficile recurrence with positive physician feedback and high patient benefit

Paul Offit, MD, offers a glimpse of when the outbreak might end as well as where we are with herd immunity, the MMR vaccine’s efficacy, and insights on breakthrough cases.

75% effectiveness of RSV vaccines in adults aged 60 and older, along with key safety considerations and broadened recommendations for high-risk groups.

Regulatory action follows reports of serious adverse events during use in elderly individuals; vaccine remains authorized for younger age groups in the US and Europe with over 40,000 doses administered globally.

Phase 3 data link gut microbiome shifts to better mental health outcomes in patients treated with fecal microbiota, live-jslm.

The company detailed its preliminary 24-week post–end-of-treatment data for its tobevibart and elebsiran combination, which is being studied for chronic hepatitis B.

A study of an H5N1 strain from a Michigan dairy worker showed airborne transmission in ferrets, bulevirtide achieved sustained virologic response in chronic hepatitis D patients, and more.

Anu Osinusi, MD provides insights on the findings of Gilead’s investigational therapy from its phase 3 MYR301 study, which are being reported at the ongoing European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress 2025.

Anu Osinusi, MD, discusses the findings examining bulevirtide as a standalone therapy and in combination with pegylated interferon alpha.

Vibrant Wellness’ Jason Barker, ND, outlines prevention measures, diagnostic red flags, and advances in multiplex testing for tick-borne diseases.

A coalition of over 100 US companies is supporting the federal initiative to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, but legal and funding threats now jeopardize this progress and the significant health and economic benefits it promises.

Current prevention strategies include two injectables for infants and young children, namely palivizumab and nirsevimab.

LA County confirms 165 cases since 2024 with 29 in 2025 alone, including individuals without known risk factors.

Atea Pharmaceuticals' investigational combination treatment of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir showed these results after an 8-week treatment regimen.

Jennifer Cohn, MD, MPH, calls for better data, drug access, and care tracking to address gaps in treatment.

Paul Offit, MD, offers insights on the state of measles today where some families are opting to believe treatment is a better option than vaccination. He also discusses the potential toxicity of vitamin A treatment, as well as the limitations of supportive treatment for the disease.

In a large study, Moderna’s investigational vaccine, mRNA-1083, was shown to have noninferiority to other vaccines, and had an acceptable tolerability and safety profile.

WikiGuidelines produces novel clinical practice guidelines developed with pragmatic, applicable methodology, including a diverse author group.

Jason Barker, ND, explains how in-house technology delivers highly sensitive specific and early detection of Borrelia infections and co-infections helping patients receive faster diagnosis and treatment

An "alarmingly" wide treatment gap for antimicrobial-resistant infections in under resourced countries is attributed to multiple factors including barriers to access.

Michigan dairy worker's infection is linked to widespread H5N1 outbreaks, as new findings suggest increased transmission risk and moderate disease in mammals.

De-escalating empiric antimicrobial therapy is a strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programs can play a major role in preserving antibiotic effectiveness and preventing unnecessary antibiotic use.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates backyard poultry-linked outbreak across 6 states, while FDA issues tomato recall over separate contamination concerns.

Primaquine safely and effectively blocks malaria transmission across age-groups and different rates of regional transmission, leading to call for lower, pediatric-appropriate dose formulation.

US outbreaks account for 93% of cases, North Dakota sees first case since 2011, and the Americas Region reports over 2,300 infections.