Missing Doctor Found Dead; Bird Flu in Antarctica; Cholera Outbreak on Cruise

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff

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The body of a who disappeared while paddleboarding was recovered. (People)

A rise in syphilis cases led to penicillin rationing as some doctors . (NPR)

In Denmark, a nationwide cohort study of more than 1 million older adults found no increased risk for 28 adverse events after receiving a COVID vaccine. (JAMA)

The first cases of bird flu on . (The Guardian)

Brassica Pharma issued a voluntary recall of its Equate stye lubricant eye ointment and other due to a potential lack of sterility.

Prescriptions of antidepressants, anxiolytics, and mood-stabilizing medications rose in California . (JAMA Network Open)

The FDA for bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg (Biktarvy) tablets to treat people with HIV with suppressed viral loads and pre-existing resistance, Gilead said.

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would for anyone claiming a religious exemption, but only for some schools. (ABC News)

Peru declared a health emergency across most of its provinces on Monday to address of dengue virus. (AP)

One year of daily epicutaneous immunotherapy with Viaskin milk was associated with a statistically significant treatment response in children with immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated . (JAMA Pediatrics)

A potential stranded more than 2,000 passengers and 1,000 crew aboard a Norwegian cruise ship near the Port of Mauritius. (CBS News)

Is menopause Some data suggested it's true. (Washington Post)

The Endocrine Society announced plans to review its clinical . (CNN)

Systemic racism and economic inequality drove , researchers suggested. (The BMJ)

The husband of a NYU Langone physician who last October sued Disney claiming the staff of the restaurant acted with negligence in serving his wife, who had nut and dairy allergies. (NY Post)

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    Michael DePeau-Wilson is a reporter on ’s enterprise & investigative team. He covers psychiatry, long covid, and infectious diseases, among other relevant U.S. clinical news.