Prevalence and Risk Factors of Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Nangarhar, Afghanistan

• by Shah Agha Salehi, Sant Muangnoicharoen, Natthida Sriboonvorakul, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Jittima Dhitavat, Udomsak Silachamroon, Wiwat Chancharoenthana

• February 5, 2026

Sepsis Antibiotic Timing Shows Physician Divide

Emergency department physicians differ in how quickly they initiate antibiotics for suspected sepsis.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• March 2, 2026

• 4 min

Medical Oddities: Pig Semen, Meet Eye Drops

Evolution, sex, soil, and diets—this lineup covers a little bit of everything.

• by Teraya Smith

• April 1, 2026

• 6 min

Antibiotics May Not Help Mild COVID

A retrospective cohort study of more than 520,000 hospitalized patients found no clinically meaningful improvement in deterioration or mortality with early treatment targeting community-acquired pneumonia.

• by Andrea Surnit

• May 13, 2026

• 4 min