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Shorter TB Regimen Misses the Mark

— But researchers still see potential for high-dose rifampicin-based treatment strategy

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Nurse Suspected of Poisoning; Hospital Mask Mandates Return; Congressman's Cancer Dx

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 30, 2023
Live Worm Removed From Woman's Brain

New infection never before documented in humans

Aug 29, 2023
Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time?

Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines

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Vaccine Skepticism Spreads to Pets; Generics for ADHD Approved; Malaria in Maryland

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 29, 2023
Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time?

Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines

Vaccine Skepticism Spreads to Pets; Generics for ADHD Approved; Malaria in Maryland

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Solitary Penile Ulcer Could Signal Various Sexually Transmitted Infections

PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease

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What Caused a Mysterious Grayish Tongue Plaque in a Healthy Man?

Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils

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Who Should Get a COVID Booster This Fall?

Experts aren't convinced that younger, healthy people need boosters this season

Aug 28, 2023
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Cause of Bronny James' Cardiac Arrest; Army Doc's Sexual Assault Case; COVID vs Flu

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 28, 2023
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USPSTF Backs New Options for HIV Prevention; Occupational Radiation Exposure

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Teen HPV Vaccine Rates Stall for First Time in a Decade

Researchers flag concerning trends in Vaccines for Children program

Aug 25, 2023
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U.S. Officials Detail Plan to Combat Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vaccines expected by mid-September, and new RSV options for seniors, infants

Aug 25, 2023
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U.S. Lockdown Return Debunked; Insurer Eases Prior Auths; Mudder Race Infections?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 25, 2023
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CDC Issues Sepsis Care Guidance for Hospitals

Every hospital can strengthen the quality of care delivered to these patients, says CDC director

Aug 24, 2023
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Pulse Oximetry Inaccuracies Delayed COVID-19 Treatment

Black patients more likely to have an unrecognized need for therapy versus white patients

Aug 24, 2023
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CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelines

Nurse union, occupational health experts, patients say weaker guidelines help only employers

Aug 24, 2023
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How Do People Know What Health Information to Believe?

Funding health communication research can empower the public to make informed decisions

Aug 24, 2023
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Masks Recommended Again; Eye Drop Contamination; Tainted Energy Supplements

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 24, 2023
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What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV

Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV

Aug 23, 2023
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Partial Resistance to Therapeutic Mainstay for Malaria on the Rise

Data from Uganda show five mutations increased after cessation of indoor residual spraying

Aug 23, 2023
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Experts Keeping Close Eye on BA.2.86 Variant

Its 30-plus mutations give experts pause, but "that doesn't mean it will actually take off"

Aug 23, 2023
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