Infectious Diseases
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COVID-19 causes major interruption in global HIV progress
“We’ve been set back by COVID but we’ve seen remarkable resilience, a lot of innovation and creativity.”
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Decline in child COVID may signal end of latest surge
United States saw fewer cases and fewer admissions among children, but also fewer vaccinations.
Opinion
Adolescent immunizations and protecting our children from COVID-19
Now, we have another adolescent vaccine to discuss and encourage our patients to receive.
News
Children and COVID: New cases down slightly from record high
Hospitalizations may have spiked as vaccinations continue to decline.
News
Antibiotic use and colon cancer: More evidence of link
The data “strengthen prior evidence and provide new insights into site-specific carcinogenesis as well as indirect support for the role of gut...
FDA/CDC
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be given on the same day: CDC and AAP
“Extensive experience with non–COVID-19 vaccines has demonstrated that immunogenicity and adverse-event profiles are generally similar.”
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Medical boards: Docs who spread COVID misinformation put license at risk
“Spreading misinformation or falsehoods to the public during a time of a public health emergency goes against everything our Boards and our...
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United States reaches 5 million cases of child COVID
New cases and hospitalizations reach new highs while vaccinations continue to drop in 12- to 15-year-olds.
News
Anakinra improved survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Phase 3 randomized trial showed improved survival and shorter hospital stay in COVID-19 patients who were given anakinra, compared with those...
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Large study affirms what we already know: Masks work to prevent COVID-19
"I think people who have been holding out on wearing masks because [they] felt like there wasn't enough evidence for it, we're hoping this will...