Infectious Diseases
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New data on rare myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
Most adolescents and young adults recover quickly from the rare complication of myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, a new study shows...
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AHA challenges diet doctor’s study alleging COVID vax risks
The association attached an ‘expression of concern’ to an abstract with controversial claims about the safety of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines that...
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Intent to vaccinate kids against COVID higher among vaccinated parents
“Parental vaccine hesitancy is a major issue for schools resuming in-person instruction,” according to the authors of a new paper.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID-19: 7 million cases and still counting
Over 900,000 children aged 5-11 years completed the vaccine regimen in the last week.
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Specialists think it’s up to the PCP to recommend flu vaccines. But many patients don’t see a PCP every year
Overall, less than a third of HCPs (31%) said they recommend annual flu vaccination to all of their patients with chronic health conditions.
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Seven legal risks of promoting unproven COVID-19 treatments
Depending on the facts, a physician or other health care professional could be charged with reckless endangerment, criminal negligence, or...
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Study shows wider gaps, broader inequities in U.S. sex education than 25 years ago
“Overall, about 20% of adolescents received instruction from multiple sources about waiting until marriage, but only 5%-8% received birth control...
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Single-dose HPV vaccination highly effective
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HPV vaccines reduce cervical cancer rates in young females
HPV vaccination programs have been remarkably successful at reducing cervical cancer rates in young females provided they are vaccinated early...
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For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult
According to new estimates, up to 1.6 million Americans have chronic olfactory dysfunction due to COVID-19.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases, vaccinations both decline
Despite the drop in cases, the weekly count still exceeded 100,000 for the 16th week in a row.