Infectious Diseases
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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years or Older
In a 14 to 1 vote the CDC ACIP recommended PCV for those 50 and older.
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Groups With Highest Unmet Need for PrEP Highlighted in Analysis
Men living in predominantly Black or Hispanic neighborhoods, or who are insured by Medicaid, saw lower proportions of PrEP use despite higher...
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How Effective Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine in Older Adults?
The first evaluation of the high-dose flu vaccine’s effectiveness in France showed a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, consistent with existing...
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One-Dose HPV Vaccine Program Would Be Efficient in Canada
The model projected that a noninferior one-dose, gender-neutral HPV vaccination program would avert a similar number of cervical cancer cases,...
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Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors at High Risk for Long COVID
Researchers suggest that anyone with cardiovascular disease should consider getting the updated COVID vaccine boosters.
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Sperm Appear to Have a Nonreproductive Function
The new findings indicate that the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection can continue for as long as 90 days after symptoms and signs disappear and...
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
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Public Health, Not Politics, Should Drive Mask Policies, Says Ethicist
Politics or concealing identity, not just reducing disease spread, have complicated wearing masks in public.
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Six Tips on Coronavirus Testing for Doctors and Patients
Experts give advice on when and how best to test for COVID-19 in patients.
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COVID Levels Start to Dip, New Variant Emerges
New variant, called XEC, has been increasingly found in Europe and half of US states.
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How Experts Predicts This COVID and Flu Season Will Unfold
Experts currently expect the 2024 flu and COVID seasons to be similar to 2023, but that can change.