Infectious Diseases
Feature
'Zombie viruses': Fascinating and a little frightening
A team of European researchers digging into Siberian permafrost discovered and revived 13 types of prehistoric viruses.
Feature
‘Breakthrough’ study: Diabetes drug helps prevent long COVID
Metformin led to a 42% drop in long COVID among people who had a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.
Opinion
White male presents with pruritic, scaly, erythematous patches on his feet and left hand
A 47-year-old patient presents with pruritic, scaly, erythematous patches on his feet and left hand.
Latest News
FDA accepts application for topical molluscum treatment
A new drug application for berdazimer gel 10.3% for the treatment of molluscum will be reviewed by the FDA.
Feature
Shaved costs, high risk, maximum profits: Regulators worry about Florida’s butt lift boom
In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags.
Conference Coverage
NUDGE-FLU: Electronic ‘nudges’ boost flu shot uptake in seniors
Two strategies based on electronically delivered letters or “nudges” were found to increase flu shot uptake, compared with usual care, a new study...
News from the FDA/CDC
Drug-resistant stomach bug infections on the rise: CDC
Most infections have been seen in men who have sex with men, but a small number have also occurred in women and in young children.
Latest News
Topical or intralesional cidofovir an option for recalcitrant warts
Some studies have suggested that one in three children in primary school suffers from warts.
Opinion
Toxic chemicals we consume without knowing it
“A grossly underappreciated driver in what ails us is the role of environmental toxins and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.”
Commentary
Physicians and clinicians should be required to get flu shots: Ethicist
“I think flu vaccination is something that has already been shown to be useful and important.”
Conference Coverage
Prone positioning curbs need for intubation in nonintubated COVID-19 patients
The use of so-called “awake prone positioning” has been common since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.