Author: Claudinne Miller
Vaccine myths that won’t die and how to counter them—part 2
CIDRAP We explored four key myths and why they don’t stand up to scrutiny: Today we’ll delve into five more that you also have likely encountered. The nine myths reflect those most frequently seen in my clinical practice and in discussions. Each has been studied extensively and refuted. Yet each persists, because misinformation travels faster […]
Feb 11, 2026
Metformin’s Prospective Role in Preventing Long COVID
ContagionLive Findings from a growing body of randomized trials and real-world analyses show that starting metformin during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection is safe and significantly reduces the risk of developing long COVID. As the global health community continues to grapple with the long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection, preventing post–COVID-19 condition—commonly known as long COVID—has become a […]
Feb 11, 2026
A parasitic fly is inching closer to the US border. Colorado livestock leaders are already preparing
Colorado Public Radio Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, headquartered out of Johnstown, touts itself as the largest feedlot company in the U.S., and one of the biggest in the world. Its locations, spread across six states, have capacity for 865,000 head of cattle. Filling those lots has been challenging of late, said the company’s head market […]
Feb 11, 2026
Infectious Disease Expert on Latest Nipah Virus Case: “Be Alert, But Not Alarmed”
Pharmacy Times Bangladesh reports fatal Nipah case linked to raw date palm sap; experts say spread stays limited as vaccines and rapid tests advance. On February 3, 2026, Bangladesh’s International Health Regulations National Focal Point notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a confirmed case of Nipah virus infection in Rajshahi Division, northwestern Bangladesh. This […]
Feb 11, 2026
Scientists stunned after virus jumps between humans and animals: ‘It was a very unusual situation’
Yahoo News Researchers in Colorado were stunned while analyzing how the COVID-19 virus spread from humans to animals at the Denver Zoo in 2021. What’s happening? A study published in the journal Nature Communications in December looked at an instance of the COVID-19 virus spreading from humans to big cats. According to Westword, after humans initially transmitted the […]
Feb 11, 2026
AMA joins effort to launch vaccine science review amid CDC turmoil
Washington Post The American Medical Association and a partner group are taking on a new role in reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness as the CDC’s review process faces criticism. The American Medical Association and a leading public health research group focused on vaccines are teaming up to create a system to review vaccine safety and […]
Feb 11, 2026
US participating in influenza vaccine meeting: WHO
The Hill The U.S. will participate in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) upcoming meeting on the composition of the influenza vaccine despite officially withdrawing from the global group last month. The WHO will meet on Feb. 26 in Turkey to discuss the composition of the 2026-2027 flu vaccine for the northern hemisphere. “The vaccine composition […]
Feb 11, 2026
How a Bacterial Infection in Mosquitoes Could Cut Dengue Infections in People
MedPageToday People living in areas with infected male mosquitoes saw their dengue risk drop 71%. Releasing male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes into the wild that were infected with the sterility-inducing bacteria Wolbachia pipientis cut dengue infection risk more than 70% in people, according to a cluster-randomized trial in Singapore. In urban locations where wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes were introduced, the percentage […]
Feb 11, 2026
7 states back in CDC’s worst tier for flu as influenza B spreads
The Hill As one variant of the flu virus starts to decline, another is rising to take its place. At the end of last year, when flu activity spiked amid the holidays, influenza A – specifically the subclade K variant of H3N2 – was dominant. It was making so many people sick, the variant was nicknamed “super flu.” Influenza A […]
Feb 11, 2026
California reports largest measles outbreak in 5 years
SF Gate Seventeen cases of measles have been reported across California since the start of 2026, including the state’s first outbreak of the highly contagious virus since 2020. The California Department of Public Health issued a health alert on Monday, warning residents of the ongoing transmission as cases emerge across multiple counties. Eight of those cases are part of […]
Feb 11, 2026