THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts.

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) crafted national standards for hand-washing, mask-wearing and isolating sick patients that most U.S. hospitals follow.

Funding cuts and restructuring at the CDC reportedly have disrupted certain efforts related to infection prevention, control and disease monitoring. One such effort is Together TakeMeHome at Emory ...

Photo courtesy of BayCare Health System. Keys to success in infection prevention and control Several factors drive success in infection prevention and control, according to Kopec, who previously ...

With several members receiving termination letters and its webpage archived, public health experts believe the days are numbered for CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee ...

The incidence of infection by Mycobacterium abscessus, is increasing in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic pulmonary diseases ...

It helps us tune our intuition to the right approaches for vaccine efficacy and infection control as viruses evolve." ...

“Food poisoning is a common infection caused by contaminated food or water. While most cases are mild, some can become life-threatening if ignored or poorly managed,” he says, and adds that ...