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White House Pressured Facebook to 'Censor' Some COVID Content, Mark Zuckerberg Says

Meta CEO says he would push back if similar demands were made today

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Fauci: Never Been as Sick in My Life; Badminton for Sexual Urges? Tattoo Ink Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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COVID Vax Myocarditis Stays Mild With Good Prognosis Over a Year Later

Evolution of postvaccine myocarditis tracked for 18 months in cohort study

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Hepatitis C Reinfection Common Among Treated Injection Drug Users

These high reinfection rates indicate treatment has reached highest-risk population

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A Deadly Mosquito Virus Has Massachusetts Towns Urging Vigilance

About 30% of people infected with EEE die and those who survive are often permanently disabled

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The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

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A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

The National Animal Disease Center is currently testing a cow vaccine designed to stop the spread

Expert Epidemiologists on Everything COVID

Summer waves, long COVID data, and hope on the horizon

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial of Spikevax with blue rubber gloved hands.

CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

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HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says

And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010

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Universal Antibiotic for Young Kids Reduces Deaths in Africa

Azithromycin effective for broader age group than recommended by WHO

FDA EUA Updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty in a rubber gloved hand.

FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines

mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant

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Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief medical officer shares international data

A photo of two PrEP pills in the palm of a man鈥檚 hand.

PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

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COVID-19 on the Upswing in the U.S.

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

A transmission electron micrograph of cytomegalovirus particles.

State's Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital CMV Shows Promise

However, one in four newborns who screened positive did not undergo all recommended assessments

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FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.

In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

A photo of a female nurse giving the thumbs up gesture while receiving a COVID vaccination.

Did COVID Vax Mandates for Health Workers Increase Uptake?

Yes, but only among younger workers and in states with no test-out options

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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreaks in Africa a Global Health Emergency

Cases of the new form of virus confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries

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CDC Alerts on Dramatic Rise in Human Parvovirus B19

Pregnant people and those who are immunocompromised most at risk, agency warns

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Are People Spreading Mpox to Their Pets?

CDC researchers studied 34 exposed companion animals

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Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a baby in his mothers arms.

CDC: Vaccine Coverage Still Lags for Some Children

"We need to do more," says agency's chief medical officer

ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

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Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

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Mpox Is Becoming More Deadly. We Need Global Action Now to Prevent Another Pandemic.

A new, more dangerous variant has emerged

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COVID Drops to Tenth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

But other mortality trends reflect the ongoing influence of the pandemic

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CDC: Kids' Routine Vaccinations Prevented Half a Billion Illnesses Since 1994

And every $1 spent on childhood vaccinations saved about $11, agency says

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Giving RSV and Flu Vaccines Together Led to Adequate Immune Responses

Co-administration generally safe, could reduce vaccine burden, researchers say

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz on stage at a rally in Philadelphia.

Experts Clash Over VP Pick Walz's Health Policies

Conservatives see record as too extreme, but liberals say he captures what Americans want

A computer rendering of viruses in the lungs.

Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

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Olympic Athletes Fall Ill After Swim in the Seine: Is Water Quality to Blame?

Infectious disease expert cautions against drawing conclusions from anecdotes

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Fighting Blind: There Remains Much We Don't Know About the H5N1 Outbreak

Here are key questions we need to answer to prevent larger crises

Fauci Tells All on Relationship With Trump

And discusses the unsung heroes of COVID, the future of the NIH, and taking it easy in retirement

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Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests

"I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about," researcher says

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Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Low

Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found

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In Bird Flu Fight, CDC Plans Seasonal Flu Shot Push for Farmworkers

Co-infection with seasonal influenza, H5N1 raises concerns about human adaptation, CDC says

A photo of athletes traveling by boat down the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris

Infectious Disease Expert Explains Seine Bacteria as Olympic Events Are Postponed

It's not just about E. coli, expert says

Fauci Still Masks: Here's When and Why

Former NIAID director also discusses HIV and flu antivirals, his third COVID infection, and more

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