Infectious Diseases/Vaccines

Canadian study examines QT-interval prolonging drug interactions with fluoroquinolones in older women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections in long-term care.

How to build patient trust and improve protection this fall.

New World screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in open wounds and body openings. The parasite is typically found in South America and the Caribbean.

Symptoms in humans can vary depending on where the infection takes hold. On the skin, it can form painful ulcers that can swell lymph nodes.

News releases from both Pfizer and Moderna say the new mRNA shots will target the LP.8.1 variant, a descendant of Omicron that the World Health Organization was monitoring earlier this year.

The agency's director of public health operations says nearly 75% of all eligible infants received more than 56,000 doses of the vaccine during the campaign. That's more than double the agency's initial target.

The study drew from more than 13,000 people 50 years and older living in urban areas who are taking part in the larger national Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears?