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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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VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back'

Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis

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Europe Offers Clues for Solving America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality of any wealthy nation

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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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Doc Charged With Recording Nude Patients; Noncompete Ban Blocked; 'Sex for Scripts'

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business'

VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress

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Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says

Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association

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Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two

Even after being sued, she refused to pay

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Steward CEO Made $250M; FDA Device Chief's Conflicts; Psychedelic Founder Unleashed

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says

They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention

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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

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Where Does Nasal Spray Epinephrine Fit in Allergy Treatment?

Hope is that patients will have less hesitation about reaching for epinephrine

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Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy

USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review

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Oldest Person Dies; University of California Mask Ban; Ground Cinnamon Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night

Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight

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Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says

Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water

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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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Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right

How Worried Should We Be About a Bird Flu Pandemic?

A "red flag" for virologists, but status quo for the general public for now

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Heart Defects in Kids Linked to Dads' Hepatitis B History Too

Study in line with prior evidence implicating mother's preconception HBV infection

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

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

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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

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MedPod Today: Journal Disclosure Policies; Doc Fights Insurance; IUD Pain Treatment

番茄社区 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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'SNL' Alum's Inoperable Cancer; Viral Toddler Checkup; Rocket Fuel Chemical in Food

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

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

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Journal Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policies Are All Over the Map

Editors rely on the honor system; is that good enough to disclose authors' possible conflicts?

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Sentenced to 24 Years; $17M Jury Award; Ectopic Pregnancy Lawsuits

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Kate Middleton Update; First Mask Ban in U.S.; Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Clinicians Need More Education on Climate-Related Health Issues, Expert Says

Students are clamoring for this content, Katie Huffling tells White House conference attendees

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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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Implicit Bias Trainings Are Increasingly Common. But Do They Work?

New research identifies several areas for improvement and redesign

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Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

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Anti-Abortion Ob/Gyn's New Role; Questioning FDA 'Recalls'; Padding Profits With PAD

This past week in healthcare investigations

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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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Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election

Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top

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Are People Spreading Mpox to Their Pets?

CDC researchers studied 34 exposed companion animals

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