The CDC’s 2026 infection prevention guidance calls for a universal baseline of core practices across all healthcare settings, supported by stronger surveillance systems and leadership accountability.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee issued guidance on the prevention and control of ...

Last June, an obscure federal advisory committee—the Healthcare Infection Control Advisory Committee to the Centers for Disease Control—first shocked many in the public health community by suggesting ...

Universal prevention baseline: CDC’s 2026 recommendations set consistent infection prevention measures for all healthcare settings, supported by training, auditing, and leadership engagement. Expanded ...

Earlier this month, the CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) voted unanimously to approve its draft infection control guidelines and send it to the CDC for review.

The National Nurses United (NNU) spoke out against recent US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention action to finalize infection control guidelines that affect long-term care communities. The NNU ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday, ...

The organisations’ announcement promises a unified coordinated response to controlling the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak. John Zarocostas reports.

In a survey of more than 600 CDC workers, 99% said the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency have made it less able ...

The CDC warned that cosmetic procedures performed while traveling can lead to serious infections, complications, and even ...