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Katherine Kahn

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Katherine Kahn

Kate is a staff writer at 番茄社区, covering the infectious diseases beat. She brings over fifteen years of corporate and freelance experience in writing for physician and consumer audiences. Kate holds a BA in English Literature from Wilson College, a DVM from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and a master鈥檚-level diploma from the New England School of Acupuncture. Before becoming a writer, Kate had clinical practice as a veterinarian and acupuncturist. Her creative writing has won her scholarships and residencies to the Hedgebrook Foundation, Ragdale Foundation, and the Montana Artists鈥� Refuge.

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Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Vegan Cheese

Raw nut-based products are overlooked sources of foodborne illness

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Oral Antibiotics Alone Miss the Mark for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

But adverse events, quality of life, and patient satisfaction similar to oral/IV approach

A photo of blue rubber gloved hands drawing botulinum toxin from a vial with an out of focus woman in the background.

Counterfeit 'Botox' Spreading Across the U.S., CDC Warns

Nine people hospitalized across nine states after receiving the injections

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Dramatic Rise in U.S. Measles Cases Threatens Elimination Status, CDC Says

Seven outbreaks have occurred already in the first quarter of 2024

A photo of a canister of D-mannose powder.

D-Mannose Fails to Prevent Recurrent UTIs

Supplement unlikely to curb antibiotic overuse, health system burden, researchers say

A photo of a sign outside a farm warning visitors of Avian flu precautions.

CDC Tells Docs to Be on the Lookout for Bird Flu Cases

No new cases have been identified, however

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Paxlovid Fails to Shorten COVID in Standard-Risk and Vaccinated At-Risk Patients

Drug still likely to benefit higher-risk patients, experts pointed out

FDA APPROVED Sepsis ImmunoScore over a photo of the application on an iPad.

AI Sepsis Diagnostic Tool Gets FDA Authorization

EHR-embedded software algorithm uses biomarkers, clinical data

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Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotion

Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake

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Regional Approach Effective in Reducing Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Intervention included county-wide nursing homes and selected hospital patients

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