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A blood oxygen level test in addition to 3 other noninvasive tests may be key to helping general practitioners diagnose pneumonia and avoiding unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.

A new discovery could lead to a more effective live attenuated influenza vaccine offering extra protection to young children and the elderly.

A total of 50 employees were fired after refusing to get the vaccine.

Hepatitis A outbreaks have been ravaging 5 US states, leaving health officials scrambling.

Many individuals live with HIV for years before they are aware of their status. HIV testing is crucial if we hope to bring a close to the ongoing epidemic.

The FDA has cleared the molecular test which is able to detect presence of the toxin within 70 minutes.

Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.’s DPP Zika System, was recently awarded a conditional Long-Term Arrangement (LTA) for purchasing from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), once the company satisfies certain conditions.

A new study finds that many patients who are hospitalized for candiduria are not treated in compliance with IDSA guidelines.

Researchers have found that the 4-component vaccine MenB-4C (Bexsero) is effective against up to 91% of strains of the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal disease.

Researchers in South Africa have developed a symptom score card to help diagnose tuberculosis infections in individuals with HIV.

A recent study finds that prolonged infusion of antipseudomonal β-lactams in patients with sepsis was associated with significantly less mortality when compared with short-term infusion.

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top five infectious disease articles from this past week.

The results of a new study show that patients who are co-infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV can experience cure rates similar to individuals infected with HCV alone when both groups receive direct-acting antiviral drugs.

Check out the third portion of our exclusive interview with Maureen Spencer, Accelerate Diagnostics, as we discuss how reducing antibiotics could be key to preventing C. difficile infections.

New research finds that ineffective empiric treatment can lead to deadly consequences in late-onset sepsis patients.

Pharmacists can play an important role in counseling patients to help prevent outbreaks.

Maureen Spencer, Accelerate Diagnostics, sat down with Contagion® to discuss the challenges of disinfecting hospital rooms to prevent C. difficile.

The recent outbreak is linked with a company called Udder Milk.

We’ve compiled a list of key food safety tips that you need to know in order to have a safe, bacteria-free holiday.

With news of a Las Vegas-area child’s flu-related death, a new study finds that kids who receive the flu shot have a much lower risk of being hospitalized for the illness.

Ex-CDC Director Tom Frieden's latest venture keeps him in public health.

Two new studies are providing some additional insight and hope for treating the effects of the Zika virus.

The FDA has just approved the first two-drug regimen for treating certain individuals living with HIV.

Researchers from Columbia University have developed their own “nowcasting” model, which leverages online search trends to gain a picture of current, local influenza outbreaks.

In an exclusive interview with Contagion®, Maureen Spencer, Accelerate Diagnostics, discusses different strategies to prevent and control C. difficile in health care facilities.

A review in Trends in Microbiology provides insight into the role of biofilms in the pathogenesis of polymicrobial infectious diseases.

We cover 10 things you need to know about HIV viral suppression, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

According to a recent dispatch from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a drug-resistant strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae was found in Canada this year.