CDC sees “no indication of a broader threat” from suspected Russia plague case

• by Teraya Smith

• October 7, 2026

Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis may mimic allergy

Molecular testing identified Encephalitozoon hellem in a 9-year-old orthokeratology lens wearer after conventional treatment failed.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 16, 2026

• 4 min

Emergency diagnosis may flag poor outcomes beyond cancer

Across 13 noncancer conditions, emergency diagnosis was common and associated with higher 1-year mortality.

• by Andrea Surnit

• August 31, 2026

• 4 min

Inside the hip osteoarthritis microbiome

Investigators compared intra-articular microbial profiles and predicted metabolic pathways in patients with hip osteoarthritis and nonarthritic controls.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• September 4, 2026

• 3 min