Infectious Diseases
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Manufacturer announces FDA approval for molluscum treatment delayed
VP-102 is a proprietary drug-device combination of cantharidin 0.7% administered through a single-use precision applicator.
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Children and COVID: Weekly cases keep rising past 100,000
Vaccine booster dose for 5- to 11-year-olds approved in the midst of low interest.
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FDA, AMA prepare for potential COVID-19 shots for children younger than 6
“We strongly urge all parents to get their infants and toddlers vaccinated as soon as they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine,” said AMA...
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Monkeypox quarantines not needed in U.S., Biden says
Belgium is the first country to put a mandatory 21-day quarantine in place for monkeypox patients as cases spread globally.
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Doxycycline bests azithromycin for anorectal chlamydia in women
Researchers suggest that doxycycline should be the first-line therapy for chlamydia infection in women.
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OTC meds, supplements, and other drugs may interact with HIV antiretrovirals
“Potential drug-drug interactions were common among our study population.”
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Rabies: CDC updates and simplifies preexposure prophylaxis vaccination recommendations
“I hope more people will take advantage of the titer checks and potentially save the patient some money.”
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RSV kills 100,000 kids under age 5 a year worldwide
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CDC signs off on COVID boosters in children ages 5-11
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Children and COVID: New cases up by 50%
Vaccinations continue to decline in younger children, while those aged 12-17 reversed a similar trend.
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HPV strains covered by the vaccine have declined greatly in the U.S.