Examining the Impact of Opium Use on COVID-19 Severity and Outcomes

• by Fatemeh Amin, Hamid Ostadebrahimi, Najmeh Parvaz, Hadi Eslami, Haniyeh Maleki, Somayeh Kazempour

• January 30, 2026

Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner Following Policy Disputes

Transition follows disputes over vaccine policy, food additive regulation, and flavored vaping product authorization

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 12, 2026

• 2 min

Viral, Fungal Infections May Contribute to Nonresolving ARDS

Review links viral and fungal infections to persistent lung injury in nonresolving ARDS

• by Kerri Miller

• April 16, 2026

• 6 min

Stewardship Cuts Steroid Prescribing

Behaviorally informed peer comparison feedback was associated with a gradual decline in glucocorticoid prescribing

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 11, 2026

• 4 min