Enhanced oral care reduced hospital-acquired pneumonia in randomized trial

• by Meg Barbor

• August 17, 2026

Ensitrelvir Reduced COVID After Household Exposure

In SCORPIO-PEP, symptomatic COVID-19 occurred in 3% vs 9% of household contacts by day 10.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 27, 2026

• 6 min

Recent COVID-19 Shot Linked to Less Spread

Protection against spread appeared strongest within 6 months of vaccination, while exposed vaccinated contacts showed no measurable reduction in infection risk.

• by Kerri Miller

• May 18, 2026

• 3 min

Oral Shigella Vaccine Hits 89% Efficacy in Challenge Trial

An investigational oral Shigella sonnei vaccine showed robust protection against shigellosis in a phase 2 controlled human infection trial.

• by Teraya Smith

• July 23, 2026

• 3 min