Infectious Diseases
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Antimicrobial, pH-modulating gel shows promise in preventing common STIs
Most of the participants said they would likely recommend EVO100 to other women and continue using this preventive treatment.
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New guidelines on antibiotic prescribing focus on shorter courses
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COVID-19 in children: New cases back on the decline
Children’s share of cases was also down for the week, proving that two negatives can make a positive.
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Children likely the ‘leading edge’ in spread of COVID-19 variants
The increases in the Midwest and Northeast seem to be driven by greater circulation of more contagious variants, just as children and teens have...
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COVID-19 in 2020: Deaths and disparities
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Children could become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by fall, expert predicts
If everything goes as planned,
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New COVID-19 cases rise again in children
This latest reversal – we’re not calling it a surge yet – is bringing an increasing share of the burden to children.
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New NAS report seeks to modernize STI paradigm
The authors of the report argue that a policy-based approach should seek to promote sexual health and eliminate structural racism and inequities...
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COVID-19 maternal antibodies transferred to fetus, newborn from pregnant and lactating vaccine recipients
Though the study showed SARS-CoV-2 titers in umbilical cord blood and breast milk, it could not show whether those antibodies were protective...
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Here we go again? Rate of COVID-19 in children takes a turn for the worse
New cases rose for the first time since mid-January.
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How to talk to patients reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Many patients are just seeking more information experts say.