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Children are vulnerable to diseases emerging because of climate change
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Chronic liver disease independently linked to increased risk of falls
SAN FRANCISCO – Subjects with viral hepatitis had the strongest association with a history of falls.
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Good news, bad news about HCV in kidney disease
While new drugs wipe out the virus, outbreaks are still hitting dialysis clinics.
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FDA authorizes emergency use of rapid fingerstick test for Ebola
The DPP Ebola Antigen System can provide rapid results in locations where health care providers lack access to authorized Ebola virus nucleic acid...
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Midterm election boosts Medicaid expansion, but challenges remain
Despite some big wins, it wasn't a clean sweep for Medicaid in the Nov. 6, elections.
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Rate of STIs is rising, and many U.S. teens are sexually active
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From the Journals
Single-dose zoliflodacin successfully treats uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea
About 96% of patients with urogenital gonorrhea infection had microbiologic cure with zoliflodacin, a novel agent that inhibits DNA biosynthesis...
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Struggling to reach an HCV vaccine
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Reviewing the state of HCV and HBV in children
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Antibiotics, antacids before age 2 linked to obesity
Microbiota-altering medications may play a role in development of childhood obesity.
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CMS delays controversial E/M changes in final rule
CMS has delayed its proposed collapsing of E/M codes, while reducing documentation requirements for health providers in its 2019 fee schedule.