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Monkeypox: Large study highlights new symptoms
Since April 2022, more than 15,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 66 countries.
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Science lags behind for kids with long COVID
“Right now, it’s a rehabilitation-based approach focused on improving symptoms and functioning so that kids can go back to their usual activities...
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Should monkeypox be considered an STD? Experts debate
In the West, many of the cases have occurred among men who have sex with men.
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Children and COVID: Does latest rise in new cases point toward stabilization?
New England states take the lead in vaccinating the newly eligible.
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Moderate drinking shows more benefit for older vs. younger adults
Nuanced analysis presents risks of alcohol consumption for individuals of different ages.
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Coming soon: More breathable, more comfortable face masks
“We are focused on building masks for the next pandemic, the next wildfires.”
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients, yet there is a simple way to stop it
Many cases of NVHAP could be avoided if hospital staffers more dutifully brushed the teeth of bedridden patients.
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Children and COVID: Vaccination a harder sell in the summer
New cases down again after a 1-week increase; hospitalizations and ED visits continue to climb.
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Children and COVID: Vaccination off to slow start for the newly eligible
New cases continue to fall, but they are still “far higher than 1 year ago.”
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Racial/ethnic disparities exacerbated maternal death rise during 2020 pandemic.
Sorting out the best way to do this type of research will be important for looking at excess deaths and maternal mortality following other events...