Bullseye: How Yale Researchers Identified Lyme Disease
Lyme, Connecticut is a small, rural town on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River. It is home to hiking trails and protected marshes with good birdwatching. It is also…
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Nanoplastics Can Interact with Salmonella to Affect Food Safety, Study Shows
Researchers Examine U.S. Newborn Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Rates
Elevated E. coli, Staph Levels Still Detected in Potomac River 4 Weeks After Sewage Spill
Strategic Changes in Water Treatment Could Prevent Disease Outbreaks
Study Identifies Substantial Burden of Invasive E coli Disease With High Rates of Antimicrobial Resistance
Scientists Say These Two Animal-Related Viruses May Become the Next Public Health Threats
Why Aren’t More Older Adults Getting Flu or COVID-19 Shots?
Monthly Magazine
The Jan-Feb 2026 Issue of Healthcare Hygiene Magazine is Now Available
In the December 2025 SHEA Town Hall, “Cracking C. Diff: Evidence-based Approaches & Real-World Impact,” panelists tackled the hard questions related to addressing one of healthcare’s most formidable foes. Access…
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Investigators Examine Methods for Skin-Load Reduction of Candida auris
Candida auris (Candidozyma auris, C. auris) is a fungal pathogen with multiple drug resistance, belonging to a species of yeast, known for its ability to sustain growth in the host….
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One Vaccine May Provide Broad Protection Against Many Respiratory Infections and Allergens
New Cochrane Review Says Nurses Can Deliver Hospital Care Just as Well as Doctors
Researchers Identify Strategies for Preventing the Most Infectious Strains of S. aureus in the NICU
Clinical Trial to Test Investigative Nasal Spray to Prevent Illnesses From Respiratory Viruses
Nearly Half of CDC Surveillance Databases Have Halted Updates, Raising Concerns About Health Data Gaps
Misuse of AI Chatbots Tops ECRI’s Annual List of Health Technology Hazards
Should Younger and Older People Receive Different Treatments for the Same Infection?
Research News
Differing Immune Responses in Infants May Explain Increased Severity of RSV over SARS-CoV-2
Testosterone Increases Severity of Bacterial Skin Infections
Researchers Develop and Implement a Family-led Infection Prevention Bundle for Hospitalized Neonates
Researchers Discover How Tuberculosis Bacteria Use a “Stealth” Mechanism to Evade the Immune System
Existing Prediction Models for PICC-related Bloodstream Infections are Limited in Clinical Applicability, Researchers Suggest
Paid Sick Leave as Disease Prevention Among Home-Service Workers
Estimated Effectiveness of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccination Against Severe COVID-19
New Dashboard Helps Predict and Plan for Disease Outbreaks
Study Finds That Brain Function Can Influence Vaccine Effectiveness
Human Case Numbers of Yellow Fever Have Grown Alongside the Border Between Forested and Urban Areas
Temperature, Humidity Below Standard Thresholds a Potential Predictor of CRAB Contamination in the ICU
High Levels of Chagas Disease Parasite Found in Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Antibiotics/Antimicrobials
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Many Healthy Birthing Moms and Their Newborns
A recent study – first of its kind in the U.S. – from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found gut bacteria resistant to common antibiotics (ampicillin…
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Next-generation Genetics Technology Developed to Counter the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance
Researcher Using New Device to Administer Antibiotics Via Spray Mist
Tracking Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment Gets a High-tech Upgrade
Study Reveals How AMR Spreads from Gut Bacteria to Potentially Dangerous Hospital Superbugs
Influenza
Scientists Uncover Link Between Influenza and Heart Disease
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a cellular mechanism linking infections from influenza A viruses (IAVs) to cardiovascular disease, providing critical insights on how influenza can damage the heart and increase…
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Scientists Investigate How Influenza Viruses Enter Our Cells
Study Finds Flu Vaccine Performance Varies by Age
Scientists Take a Step Toward Diagnosing the Flu with Your Tongue
Study Indicates Inactive H5N1 Influenza Virus in Pasteurized Milk Poses Minimal Health Risks
Bacterial/Viral Research
Tackling Tuberculosis Systematically: How the Environment Shapes TB Risk
In a new study, LMU researchers present an approach that views tuberculosis as the result of broader systemic forces. Despite major advances in diagnostics and treatment, tuberculosis (TB) remains the…
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New Broad-spectrum Infection Prevention Approach to Drug-resistant Bacteria and Influenza is Validated
Researchers Overcome Major Obstacle to Grow and Study Human Norovirus
Scientists Develop a CRISPR Fingerprint of Pathogenic C. auris
Can Hepatitis C Cure After Treatment Be Confirmed Sooner?
Scientists Tie Lupus to a Virus Nearly All of Us Carry
Unlocking How Viruses Punch Above Their Weight
Discovery of Viral Entry Routes Into Cells Points to Future Prevention, Treatment Strategies
E. coli Strain Blocks Gut’s Defense Mechanism to Spread Infection
The Dose Makes the Difference in Candida albicans-produced Toxin
Environmental Hygiene
ATP Bioluminescence is a Useful Adjunct Strategy to Monitor Surface Hygiene in Hospitals, Study Suggests
Maintaining high standards of environmental hygiene in healthcare settings is critical for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Traditional cleanliness assessments, including visual inspections and microbial cultures, often lack sensitivity and immediacy….
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Exploration of Microbial Communities in Hospital Bathrooms Reveals Antibiotic Exposure Selects for Enterococcus Over Commensal Taxa
New Virtual Reality Training Tool Combats Contamination of Portable Medical Equipment
Singapore Launches National Standard to Validate Antimicrobial Disinfectant Products
Ventilation Fans Can Significantly Lower the Risk of Inhaling Bacteria After Toilet Flushing
Researchers to Explore How Copper Kills Bacteria
Transmission Precautions
Local Translation of National Guidance on Discontinuing COVID-19 Isolation Into Policies Resulted in Considerable Differences Among Hospitals
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the vital role of infection prevention and control (IPC) policies in hospitals to protect patients and healthcare workers, with national guidance documents traditionally providing a framework…
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Study Increases Understanding of How Airborne-communicable Diseases Travel
Assessment of the Risk of Aerosol Transmission of CRKP During Bronchoscopy in the ICU
Investigators Examine Bodily Waste Management and Related Hygiene Practices in Nursing Homes
Study Compares Indoor Transmission-risk Metrics for Infectious Diseases
Quality Improvement
APIC and SHEA Announce Joint Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have announced a new collaborative initiative, the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory…
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Midwest Leads in Patient Satisfaction Across U.S. Hospitals
Research Shows Private Ownership Boosts Hospital Performance
Patients’ Experience of Healthcare Should be a Greater Part of Assessing Quality, Expert Says
Nurses and AI Collaborate to Save Lives, Reduce Hospital Stays
Guidelines
McMaster University Experts Lead Canada’s First-ever Guidelines for Long-COVID
A team of experts from McMaster University has led the creation of Canada’s first-ever comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating post COVID-19 condition (PCC), more commonly known as…
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Experts Review a New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice
Significantly Shorter Treatment Regimens for Tuberculosis in Children and Adults Now Recommended
APIC and IPAC Canada Publish Ethical Infection Prevention and Control Decision-Making Framework
ADLM Releases Guidance to Help Healthcare Professionals Navigate Respiratory Virus Testing in a Post-COVID World
Diagnostics
New Test Could Speed Detection of Three Serious Regional Fungal Infections
Certain serious fungal infections occur in regions of the United States with specific environments and are often tied to soil exposure. These infections can affect both healthy and immunocompromised people,…
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New CRISPR Test Could Make Tuberculosis Screening as Simple as a Mouth Swab
Data-driven Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Months in Advance
Using Viral Load Tests to Help Predict Mpox Severity When Skin Lesions First Appear
New Diagnostic Tool Uses Bioluminescence to Detect Viruses
Scientists Invent Device to Detect Airborne Signs of Disease
Identifying Pathogens Within Minutes Instead of Days
New Test Diagnoses Bacterial Meningitis Faster and Better
Researchers Test New, More Reliable Method to Detect Chagas Disease
