Requests for “unvaccinated” blood lead to delays and patient harm
A growing demand for “unvaccinated” blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests…
Here’s How Many Doctors and Nurses Are Getting Flu or COVID Shots
Over three-fourths of healthcare workers received an influenza vaccine in 2024-2025, survey data showed.COVID vaccination was less common,…
Early Release – Accelerated Increase in Candida auris Bloodstream Infections during COVID-19 Pandemic, South Africa – Volume 32, Number 4—April 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online…
New drying technique stabilizes vital vaccines at room temperature
A significant challenge in global healthcare and biotechnology is the “cold chain”-the network of refrigerated storage and transport…
Public ‘trust chasm’ developed during Covid-19 pandemic, says Dr Mike Ryan – The Irish Times
A public “trust pothole” that existed before the pandemic developed into a “trust chasm”, former World Health Organisation…
Children’s screen use surged significantly during and after pandemic
First systematic review to track long-term trends across pre- and post-pandemic periods finds dramatic rise in screen use…
Global maternal deaths decline but progress slows worldwide
Global maternal deaths have declined over the past three decades, yet progress has slowed in recent years and remains uneven…
Study highlights neurological and psychiatric impacts of long COVID
Nearly three years after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was declared over, conservative estimates suggest that between 80 million and…
Iran conflict prompts questions about China’s export power amid fractured supply chains
As the Iran war fuels global fears of stagflation, a debate is intensifying over whether the crisis poses…
Modified lipid nanoparticles boost mRNA vaccines while reducing side effects
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever…
Swedish study reveals COVID-19 may increase glandular fever risk
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that…
Severe COVID-19 reprograms thoracic immune cells, driving tumor growth years later
Original story from UVA and the Mannning Institute Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can…