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When It Comes to Vaccine Strategy, Be Careful Comparing the U.S. to Other Countries

The health landscape varies significantly from country to country

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Opinion
Vaccine Research and Combating the Anti-Science Movement Go Hand in Hand

An excerpt from Hotez's new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science

Sep 19, 2023
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Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

Sep 18, 2023
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Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

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Sep 16, 2023
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Legionnaires Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients Likely From Donor

Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say

Sep 15, 2023
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A Look at the Data Behind CDC's Updated COVID Vax Decision

Here are the highlights of the agency's extensive evidence review

Sep 15, 2023
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Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 15, 2023
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No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Told

A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year

Sep 14, 2023
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New iPhone Radiation Concerns; Man Dies After Raw Oysters; PBM Market Tightens

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 13, 2023
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CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity

Sep 12, 2023
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FDA OKs Updated COVID Shots

New single-strain vaccines will exclusively target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant

Sep 11, 2023
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CDC Details Local Malaria Spread in Florida, Texas

Outbreaks are first local transmission in the U.S. since 2003

Sep 07, 2023
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CDC's New Chief Plans to Rebuild Trust in the Agency

"Trust is absolutely foundational to our ability to help Americans," says Mandy Cohen

Sep 07, 2023
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U.S. Drops Virus-Hunting Program; Spicy Chip and Fatality; Lost Bladder Tumor

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 07, 2023
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