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<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Will Reflect on Long Government Career in Upcoming Book

"On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" will be published in June

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<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Fever. Rash. Tachycardia. Hypotension. We Need a Diagnosis Quickly.

A 16-year-old girl was brought to the ER due to fever, chills, and a diffuse sunburn-like rash that had developed over the past day. Can you diagnose the patient?

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<乌鸦传媒>Iatrogenic Fusarium Solani Meningitis Cases Caused Severe Injury to Brain Stem

Combination of novel antifungal, steroids, and surgery likely saved some, report shows

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<乌鸦传媒>Does the Current Cheese Listeria Outbreak Really Date Back 10 Years?

Experts weigh in on how such outbreaks are ultimately uncovered

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<乌鸦传媒>High-Risk HPV in Women Heightens Risk of Heart Disease Death

Korean study finds over threefold greater mortality risk from ASCVD, ischemic heart disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.

The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces

<乌鸦传媒>Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Biennial Surge in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Has Come to a Halt

When to expect next spike in cases is unclear, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Study: 'Appalling' U.S. Failure to Protect Frontline Workers During Pandemic

Lack of protections "created a perfect storm for vulnerable workers," researchers said

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Slowing May Be a Hallmark of Long COVID

Reaction time to visual stimuli shows promise as a cognitive marker

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Killed Five People in Three States Last Summer

Cases occurred in the wake of record-breaking heat waves

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<乌鸦传媒>Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine Effective, Regardless of Baseline Serostatus

Role of Brazilian Zika outbreak on baseline dengue immunity needs study, expert says

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<乌鸦传媒>Iodine-Based Skin Prep Better for Certain Fracture Surgeries

Large randomized trial comparing alcohol antiseptic solutions could change practice

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<乌鸦传媒>America Hasn't Seen Syphilis Numbers This High Since 1950

Other STD rates are down or flat, so why is syphilis on the rise?

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Immunocompromised Patients Clear Omicron Infections

B-cell malignancies, B-cell treatments associated with longer duration of infection

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Aren't More Doctors Prescribing Paxlovid to High-Risk Patients?

It's not all about drug-drug interactions, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's May Be Transmissible in Rare Circumstances

Cases tied to long-discontinued childhood medical procedure

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<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Discharged; Philips to Halt Apnea Device Sales; Pet Dragon Warning

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Why Measles Keeps Popping Up in Pockets of the U.S.

Paul Offit, MD, on the history of the MMR vaccine and the lasting legacy of COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Reports Deaths After Medical Tourism in the Dominican Republic

Fatalities frequently involved Brazilian butt lifts

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Robitussin Recalled; Rare Infection in Vermont; Don't Eat Fried Toothpicks

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarification

Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings

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<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Vaccination Lowers Odds of Respiratory Distress in COVID-Exposed Infants

Preterm, COVID-exposed infants with respiratory distress had marked inflammatory responses

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Switch to Oral Antibiotics Safe in Uncomplicated, Gram-Negative Bacteremia?

Don't base treatment decisions solely on observational data, experts say

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>New FDA Boxed Warning; College Shaken by Suicides; More Get Flu Shot Than COVID Vax

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Increase in Congenital Syphilis; Decrease in Breast Cancer Mortality

Also in TTHealthWatch: long-term heart failure outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Fighting Back Against Acute Bacterial Meningitis

The hope for a brighter future largely rests on better vaccines reaching more people

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<乌鸦传媒>Switch to Oral Antibiotics Noninferior in Low-Risk Staph Bloodstream Infections

Identifying "low risk" infections is tricky, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Measles Cases in Several States: What's Going On?

COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, travel are all playing a role

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Load

But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Azithromycin at Routine Visits Fails to Prevent Infant Deaths in Africa

Effort aimed at reducing the potential for antimicrobial resistance showed no benefit

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Hospitalized; Sen. Paul Urges Prison for Fauci; COVID Back in Class

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live January 17: From Long COVID Symptoms to Solutions

Leading long COVID researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, discusses new research

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgeon Dies in Plane Crash; Austin Released From Hospital; Animal Pandemic Spreads

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Despite Disinfection, Bugs Thrive on High-Touch Hospital Surfaces

Unusual pathogens may pose threat to immunocompromised patients, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendations

Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreak

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trial

Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found

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<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Vaccine Highly Effective Over 4 Years

Two-dose Shingrix vaccine also provided long-term protection in people taking corticosteroids

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<乌鸦传媒>Co-Pays Hurt PrEP Use, Study Suggests

Even small increases in costs are projected to reduce PrEP fills, increase HIV infections

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