GMJ Briefs

Menu Warning Labels Demonstrate Significant Promise in Reducing Restaurant Sugar Consumption

Restaurant menu warning labels reduced added sugar orders by 31% in a major US trial, with icon-based warnings proving most…

Zero Performance Difference: Virtual Interviews Match In-Person Selection Accuracy

A new NEJM study reveals zero performance difference between residents selected via virtual and in-person interviews, with significant cost savings.

Nigeria Launches Coordinated Response to Global Food Safety Crisis

Nigeria launches coordinated multi-agency response to foodborne illness through World Food Safety Day 2026 campaign.

Beyond Surgery: Molecular Therapy Addresses the Ameloblastoma Recurrence Challenge

New molecular targeting strategy addresses the 15-25 percent of ameloblastomas that recur despite optimal surgical management.

Global Medical Community Honors Physician Leaders Lost in June 2026

Distinguished physicians and researchers honored in June 2026 obituaries left lasting legacies in clinical practice and medical education.

Genomic Evidence Confirms Single-Source Listeria Outbreak Among Pregnant Women

Identical genetic fingerprints from all seven Listeria isolates confirmed a single contaminated production facility as the outbreak source.

England and Wales recorded 346 legionellosis cases in 2025, UK health surveillance data shows

The UK Health Security Agency's National Enhanced Legionnaires' Disease Surveillance Scheme has released 2025 epidemiological data showing 346 confirmed legionellosis…

US Military Reinstates Flu Vaccine Mandate After Outbreak Following Optional Policy

Two months after the US military made influenza vaccination optional, an outbreak prompted several service branches to reinstate mandatory flu…