November 2024
Here’s what you need to know about mpox after CDC sent alert to doctors. ABC News. 2024-11-19. Kelly Gebo
Safe sex doesn’t just mean condoms anymore. Vox. 2024-11-12. Yuka Manabe
These are the best cold remedies according to doctors. Today. 2024-11-08. Stuart Ray
Do the Covid vaccines provide long-lasting protection? NBC News. 2024-11-03. Anna Durbin
October 2024
Tuberculosis patient possibly exposed hundreds at Georgia school, amid global rise. USA Today. 2024-10-31. Richard Chaisson
‘A Woman’s Journey’: Advocating for women’s health in Maryland. WBAL TV. 2024-10-28. Jessica Queen
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak is just latest food scare. How can diners stay safe? The Baltimore Sun. 2024-10-25. Jessica Queen
E. Coli Outbreak at McDonald’s: What Customers Should Know. The Wall Street Journal. 2024-10-24. Cynthia Sears
Is your kid coughing? Pneumonia outbreak is walloping the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Banner. 2024-10-21. Aaron Millstone
Hundreds of Frozen Waffle Products Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk. The New York Times. 2024-10-19. Stuart Ray
HIV-positive donors safe for kidney transplants. Medscape. 2024-10-17. Christine Durand
Kidney transplants between people with HIV are safe and effective, and may help address donor shortages. Philly Voice. 2024-10-17. Christine Durand
Kidney Transplant Noninferior from Donors With Versus Without HIV in HIV-Positive Recipients. HealthDay. 2024-10-17. Christine Durand
Kidney Transplantation Between Donors and Recipients with HIV Is Safe. National Institutes of Health News Release. 2024-10-17. Christine Durand
Study Finds HIV-To-HIV Kidney Transplants Are as Safe and Effective as Those Using Organs from Donors Without HIV. Johns Hopkins Medicine News Release. 2024-10-17. Christine Durand
Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows. Associated Press. 2024-10-16. Christine Durand
September 2024
What is Syphilis? And Why are Rates Rising? US News & World Report. 2024-09-17. Matthew Hamill
This preventive drug could be a ‘game changer’ in ending the HIV epidemic. NPR. 2024-09-17. Ethel Weld
Guide to 2024 Fall Vaccines: When to Get Your COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots. Health.com. 2024-09-13. William Werbel
Thinking about fall vaccines? Doctors say there’s no time like the present. PBS News. 2024-09-13. Amita Gupta
Dozens Fall Ill on Hawaii Hiking Trail in ‘Concerning’ Outbreak of Norovirus. The New York Times. 2024-09-07. Stuart Ray
As US faces rare EEE cases, which mosquito-borne diseases are rising in Europe? Euro News. 2024-09-02. Paul Auwaerter
August 2024
What to know about growing cases of viruses from mosquitos. WebMD. 2024-08-30. Paul Auwaerter
Baltimore expects to get hundreds of millions from opioid litigation. Here’s how it will manage that money. The Baltimore Sun. 2024-09-29. Health Care on The Spot Mobile Clinic
What to know about babesiosis, a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise. Consumer Reports. 2024-08-29. Paul Auwaerter
Need a primary care doctor? Here’s some tips for finding one. Houston Chronicle. 2024-08-28. Erica Johnson
‘I wasn’t sure I’d make it’: How a new mother’s brush with TB could mean better treatment for pregnant women. The Guardian. 2024-08-28. SMART4TB
A Rare Mostquito-Borne Illness is on the Rise. Here’s What to Know. Huffpost. 2024-08-27. Matthew Ippolito
Why some people are volunteering to be infected with diseases. BBC. 2024-08-26. Andrea Cox
A new COVID-19 booster was just approved by the FDA. Should you get it right away or wait? Today. 2024-08-22. Stuart Ray
Public health experts concerned about Nassau mask ban, application of exemption. Newsday. 2024-08-19. Stuart Ray
What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency? Al Jazeera. 2024-08-14. Amita Gupta
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Researchers Report Potential New Treatment Regimens for Multidrug-Resistant TB Meningitis. Johns Hopkins Medicine. 2024-08-14. Sanjay Jain, Maunank Shah
Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows. Medpage Today. 2024-08-12. Annie Antar, Paul Auwaerter
Got food poisoning? One of these 4 bugs is likely the cause. National Geographic. 2024-08-07. Geetika Sood
Listeria outbreak leads to Boar’s Head recall. Fox 5 News. 2024-08-01. Cindy Sears
July 2024
Listeria found in deli meat at Maryland store. Shopper says she got “sick from it.” CBS News. 2024-07-31. Cindy Sears
Global Health Giant. Northwestern Medicine Magazine. 2024-07-31. Thomas Quinn
Long Island hospital 1 of 3 in US running nasal Covid vaccine trials. Newsday. 2024-07-24. Andrea Cox
How Long is Covid Contagious? The New York Times. 2024-07-18. Stuart Ray
The 3 Most Common Illnesses You Can Catch at a Swimming Pool. Huffpost. 2024-07-03. Clare Rock
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rising on Long Island. Newsday. 2024-07-03. Andrew Karaba
Hopkins study: Regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised people fight COVID. The Baltimore Sun. 2024-07-03. Andrew Karaba
Immune Response Dynamics in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients After Omicron Booster Vaccinations. Contagion Live. 2024-07-03. Andrew Karaba
June 2024
Study Suggests Regular Vaccine Boosts May Help People Who Are Immunocompromised Fight COVID-19. Johns Hopkins Medicine. 2024-07-02. Andrew Karaba, William Werbel
LISTEN NOW | Febrile: A Cultured Podcast, Episode 104: StAR: Neurosyphilis. 2024-06-17. Matthew Hamill
Panel discussion on lessons from COVID-19 held. The Hindu. 2024-06-26. Paul Auwaerter, Mark Sulkowski, Sunil Solomon, Gregory Lucas, Amita Gupta
Faculty Spotlight: Jeffrey Tornheim. News from GKII. 2024-06-26. Jeffrey Tornheim
YRGCARE Announces Suniti Solomon Memorial Symposium in Chennai. Express News. 2024-06-26. Sunil Solomon, Gregory Lucas, Amita Gupta
This is the biggest health challenge women face in their 20s. National Geographic. 2024-06-18. Erica Johnson
What the latest science says about Lyme disease. The Washington Post. 2024-06-17. Paul Auwaerter
JHM Class Notes: TB Titan. Johns Hopkins Medicine. 2024-06-11. Maunank Shah
Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases 2023 Annual Report
HCV Treatment Disparities: What Contributes to Gaps in Health Care Access? Gastroenterology Advisor. 2024-06-07. Seun Falade-Nwulia, Stuart Ray
US clinical trials begin for twice-yearly HIV prevention injection. National Institutes of Health News Release. 2024-06-04. Sunil Solomon
A Guide to Managing Covid This Summer. The New York Times. 2024-06-03. Paul Auwaerter
May 2024
As Lyme disease cases increase, so does promise of a new vaccine. Healio. 2024-05-30. Paul Auwaerter
Carbapenems commonly used in Enterobacterales infections despite guidance. Healio. 2024-05-22. Morgan Walker
Unlocking the Secrets of Colon Cancer. Johns Hopkins Dome. 2024-05-13. Cynthia Sears, Jessica Queen
Overcoming Treatment Barriers for People with Infectious Diseases and Substance Use Disorders. Johns Hopkins Dome. 2024-05-03. Seun Falade-Nwulia
California city declares a public health emergency after tuberculosis sickens 14. NBC News. 2024-05-07. Richard Chaisson
Landmark WHO paper suggests sharing your glass with a sick person WON’T always give you a cold or Covid. Daily Mail. 2024-05-02. Stuart Ray
April 2024
What to Know About Babesiosis, a Tick-Borne Disease That’s on the Rise. Consumer Reports. 2024-04-22. Paul Auwaerter
Six Johns Hopkins researchers named AAAS Fellows. Johns Hopkins Hub. 2024-04-18. Cindy Sears
Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize HIV Prevention and Treatment. The New York Times. 2024-04-17. Charles Flexner
Changing the Rules: HIV Positive & Donating Organs. WALB News 10. 2024-04-15. Christine Durand
Drug testing is being done at Bharatpur Hospital for COVID-19 patients. Ekantipur. 2024-04-02. Kunchok Dorjee
Syphilis: An age-old disease stalking modern America. Financial Times. 2024-04-01. Khalil Ghanem
Savic receives NIH funding to establish tuberculosis consortium. UCSF News Release. 2024-04-01. Eric Nuermberger
March 2024
2023 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards of Excellence. Johns Hopkins Medicine. 2024-03-29. Aaron Milstone, Christopher Lippincott
Puerto Rico Just Declared a Public Health Emergency Due to Dengue, What to Know. Healthline. 2024-03-29. Robert Bollinger
CDC, AMA Issue Calls to Get Vaccinated Against Measles. HealthDay. 2024-03-19. Lisa Maragakis, Aaron Milstone
LISTEN NOW | Public Health On Call Podcast, Episode 734: How Hospital Infection Control Has Changed Since COVID. 2024-03-18. Lisa Maragakis
A Pill That Kills Ticks is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease. Wired. 2024-03-15. Paul Auwaerter
Baltimore Safe Haven gets funding boost for HIV education, outreach. The Baltimore Sun. 2024-03-15. Seun Falade-Nwulia
Getting measles is not safer and more efficient than getting vaccinated. Logically Facts. 2024-03-14. Lisa Maragakis, Aaron Milstone
Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates. Medscape. 2024-03-13. Khalil Ghanem
Rubio questions CDC on use of antibiotic as prophylactic against STIs. Washington Examiner. 2024-03-13. Matthew Hamill
Urgent warning after man dies from deadly medieval disease that can be carried by cats and dogs–signs to look out for. The US Sun. 2024-03-10. Robert Bollinger
Promising Outcomes with HIV Treatment Started Promptly After Birth: Deborah Persaud Presents at CROI 2024 (video). NIAID Newsroom. 2024-03-07. Deborah Persaud
Taking Action Against Antibiotic Resistance. Johns Hopkins Medicine News. 2024-03-04. Sara Cosgrove, Valeria Fabre, Morgan Katz
CDC winds down much of remaining COVID-19 guidance. Some remain hesitant of change. CBS News. 2024-03-01. Stuart Ray
CDC Recommends Seniors Get Another COVID-19 Vaccine Dose This Spring. Everyday Health. 2024-03-01. Stuart Ray
February 2024
Norovirus surge in US causes over 1,000 students to miss school. Scripps News. 2024-02-29. Stuart Ray
Norovirus Cases Rise in the US. The New York Times. 2024-02-29. Stuart Ray
Your 2024 Guide to COVID Symptoms and Treatment. The New York Times. 2024-02-26. Stuart Ray
Highly Contagious Norovirus Spreads in the US. Everyday Health. 2024-02-26. Stuart Ray
The United States was on course to eliminate syphilis. Now it’s surging. ScienceNews. 2024-02-22. Allison Agwu
First Fatal Case of Alaskapox Reported. Everyday Health. 2024-02-21. Stuart Ray
4 Signs You May Actually Have Two Illnesses at the Same Time. HuffPost. 2024-02-21. Stuart Ray
A person in Oregon caught bubonic plague from their cat. Why experts say not to worry. USA Today. 2024-02-16. Robert Bollinger
CDC may recommend a spring Covid booster for some groups. NBC News. 2024-02-15. William Werbel
Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ of HIV Still in Remission 5 Years After Transplant for AML. MedPage Today. 2024-02-14. Joel Blankson
Rapid COVID-19 tests done at home are reliable, study finds. Johns Hopkins Hub. 2024-02-14. Yuka Manabe, Matthew Robinson
Hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands following attack in Rhode Island. CBS News. 2024-02-13. Noreen Hynes
HepEquity Blog: Black History Month and International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024. Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination. 2024-02-11. Risha Irvin, Seun Falade-Nwulia
Fact Check: Inhaling Steam from Citrusy Concoction Does NOT Prevent COVID-19. Lead Stories. 2024-02-06. Stuart Ray
January 2024
Dr. Kunchok Dorjee: Leading the Charge in the Fight Against TB. Nunchi Health. 2024-01-26. Kunchok Dorjee
Exploring Sex-Specific Features of HIV. Johns Hopkins Medicine Dome. 2024-01-25. Eileen Scully
Florida has low rate of nursing home residents getting new COVID shot. Tampa Bay Times. 2024-01-24. Morgan Katz
Why are painful blisters from shingles appearing on people under 50? Discover. 2024-01-22. Paul Auwaerter
Doctor helped HIV patients in the 1980s. Now 87, he’s working on a cure with Maryland firm. The Baltimore Sun. 2024-01-18. Joel Blankson
SMART4TB Announces Partners in Developing Groundbreaking Oral, Non-Sputum-Based Molecular Tests for Tuberculosis. SMART4TB Press Release. 2024-01-09. Yuka Manabe
‘Pirola’ JN.1 is the probably future of the COVID pandemic, experts warn–but you didn’t hear it from the WHO. Fortune. 2024-01-04. Stuart Ray