If You Have This Symptom, It Could Be the Latest COVID Variant

Is it a cold or COVID? Two experts break down the most common COVID symptoms to watch for right now—and how to stay healthy.

US measles cases hit 4,588, more than twice last year’s total

Oral Health and Pregnancy: Research Examines Prenatal and Dental Providers’ Knowledge and Practice...

Poor maternal oral health has been associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes and early childhood caries. An estimated 75% of pregnant people

A mutated virus is driving the US into an early flu season, especially on the West Coast

Experts recommend getting vaccinated "as soon as possible" as flu season is picking up months ahead of schedule, with a mutated virus spreading in some parts of the U.S.

Drug-resistant infections linked to $3.5 trillion in global economic losses in 2021

More than 1,300 measles cases reported in Pa.’s 6-month outbreak

The virus has resulted in 251 hospitalizations and at least five deaths in Pa. this year. It's the worst outbreak in the U.S. in decades.

Developing a New Vaccine and Therapies to Fight Lyme Disease

Conduent to pay $80M to settle 3rd-largest healthcare data breach

Conduent agreed to an $80M settlement over the third-largest healthcare data breach, which hit 62.2 million people. Class members can claim up to $3,500.

Man accused of gunning down dentist dies in shootout with police

Ernesto Rascón was killed by Mexican authorities when they attempted to arrest him for the murder of Dr. Amed de Jesús Preciado Hernández. Rascón was allegedly upset after a dental procedure.

FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment

FDA today approved Hibsago (bepirovirsen) injection, in combination with existing antiviral therapy, to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in certain adults without cirrhosis.

Cannabis users face increased heart attack risk around surgery

As marijuana use becomes more common and legal in most U.S. states, patients who use cannabis may face a significantly higher risk of heart attack around the time of surgery, while also showing an...

Number of dental school graduates up 20.7% - Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

The total number of dental school graduates has increased by 20.7% since 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently published various data on dental education for...

Cyber Tip of the Month: “Encrypted” Does Not Always Mean Safe

An email arrives from a referring dentist, laboratory, or colleague: “You have received an encrypted message.” In a busy orthodontic practice, opening it feels routine. But criminals can send...

Changes to hepatitis B immunization schedule would increase infections, model predicts

In a new study, Mass General Brigham researchers used a model to simulate the impact of the new HBV vaccination recommendations on HBV infections and susceptibility. Compared with universal vaccina...