Medical Oddities: Something Viral is Lurking in the Dust

• by Teraya Smith

• May 20, 2026

Flu Vaccination Linked to Lower Heart, Stroke Risk After Infection

A Danish registry study suggests prior influenza vaccination is associated with lower short-term cardiovascular risk following breakthrough infection.

• by Kerri Miller

• April 7, 2026

• 3 min

Short Antibiotics Match Outcomes in Pneumonia

Only about one in ten hospitalized patients qualified for shorter therapy in a large US analysis

• by Kathryn Wighton

• April 14, 2026

• 3 min

ACOG Releases 2026 Maternal Immunization Schedule

Thirteen other organizations endorsed guidance that extends across pregnancy, postpartum care, and lactation.

• by Kerri Miller

• June 12, 2026

• 3 min