October 14, 2024

A growing number of American adults have weakened immune systems, which can leave them vulnerable to severe illnesses, according to recent reporting in The New York Times. Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, an infectious diseases professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine weighed in on why certain chronic conditions can leave people immunocompromised.

June 4, 2024

Having a good day at work benefits you more than just mental happiness, says UC researcher Matt Huml, author of a recent study “Working to Live or Living to Work.” And UC health and wellness experts agree, citing campus resources for employees and students to benefit their well-being.

March 25, 2024

The Cleveland Plain Dealer highlights a UC tool that uses AI to predict vaccine hesitancy.

March 18, 2024

A powerful new tool in artificial intelligence is able to predict whether someone is willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

February 28, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could soon change its isolation guidance for people who have tested positive for COVID, according to recent media reports. The agency is considering new guidelines where workers and school-aged children would not be required to isolate before returning to school or work if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication and if their symptoms are mild or resolving. WVXU interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine to get his insight.

January 10, 2024

The University of Cincinnati has led a three-year project to monitor COVID-19 in wastewater for the Ohio Department of Health. The surveillance project has helped health officials make early interventions to prevent sick students from spreading the virus across campus.

January 8, 2024

Cases of respiratory illnesses, including the flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are spreading rapidly across the United states. The latest influenza report report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday shows that, in the past week, over 20,000 people were admitted to the hospital with the flu. In a story on the topic posted by Healthline, Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was one of several experts interviewed.

December 21, 2023

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise as we head into the holiday season and that means taking precautions to avoid getting sick during holiday gatherings. Local 12 posted a story on tips for staying healthy during the holidays, interviewing Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.

October 27, 2023

A new study found flu and COVID-19 vaccines may slightly increase the risk in seniors of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain. Local 12 interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine to get his opinion of the findings.

October 3, 2023

As cooler fall weather rolls into the Cincinnati region, COVID-19 cases are on the rise and we can expect to see the seasonal impact of the cold and flu season. The Enquirer interviewed Jennifer Forrester, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine, about wearing masks and getting the latest vaccines.

September 26, 2023

The US government is going to start offering free COVID-19 tests through the United States Postal Service. Fox19 interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine about this development.

September 15, 2023

Yahoo News published a story asking infectious disease experts if COVID-19 was transitioning into the endemic stage. One of the experts cited was Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.

September 13, 2023

The FDA approved and authorized new COVID-19 and booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer, as cases of the coronavirus have risen nationwide over the past few weeks. A CDC panel of outside vaccine advisers then voted by a wide majority to back new shots retargeted for newer variants ahead of the fall virus season. WLWT-TV interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.

May 29, 2023

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that hospitals can’t be forced to issue Ivermectin to patients. It backed an earlier appeals court decision. Jennifer Bard, PhD, professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, weighed in on the decision during an interview with Newsweek.

March 29, 2023

University of Cincinnati research on the steroid dexamethasone's effect on immune cells and benefit to severe COVID-19 patients was recently published in Frontiers in Immunology.