The newly developed curriculum provides a detailed exploration of core competencies required for the patient care ...

A recently released prospective analysis of the first eight years of the Johns Hopkins Medicine-led Zero TB in Kids program ...

Surgeon volume may not impact infection risk in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty, according to results ...

A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school.

Louisiana Sen. Mike Fesi has introduced a second bill to repeal the Louisiana Department of Health’s water fluoridation program and prohibit public water systems from automatically adding the mineral.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has introduced the Promoting Dental Health Act to reauthorize funding for the CDC’s Oral Health Program for five years, according to a March 5 news release. Here are five things ...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon hospitals have been making progress in reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs), but they still fall short in meeting national standards in key areas. According to the ...

When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers tried to protect children in one last rainy ...

Amid the continuous advancement of medical technologies and increasingly stringent requirements for hospital infection management, the infection control liaison nurse serves as a critical bridge ...

Like athletes who chase peak performance, long term care organizations pursue excellence in providing care. Specialized training that enhances skills, builds teamwork, and fills knowledge and ...

The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new roadmap that acknowledges the increased medical needs of residents, the rise ...