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Infectious Disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Fauci on the Politicization of Public Health

It was "egregiously obvious during COVID," says former NIAID director

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

<乌鸦传媒>Kim Jong Un's Health Problems; Seine Olympic Event Nixed Again; Vegan Diet and Aging

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<乌鸦传媒>Antiretroviral Abacavir Linked With Cardiovascular Events in REPRIEVE Trial

Clinicians should consider other options for ART, researcher says

A photo composition of an Aedes mosquito and computer rendered dengue viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Dengue Fever's Worrisome Surge

As global travel increases and temperatures climb, so too will cases of dengue

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<乌鸦传媒>Single HIV RNA Test Delivered False Positives With Long-Acting Cabotegravir PrEP

Findings highlight performance gaps in current HIV testing guidelines, expert says

A photo of a H5N1 Bird Flu rapid test cassette in a blue rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC鈥檚 Test for Bird Flu Works, but Has Issues

Researchers and lawmakers scrutinize how the agency is handling it

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Raises Questions About Key Features of H5N1 Infection in Cattle

It may not always produce mild illness, and asymptomatic animals can harbor virus

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Drops With Shingles Vaccine

Recombinant shingles vaccine tied to 164 additional days without dementia diagnosis

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<乌鸦传媒>Long-Acting Cabotegravir Appears Safe in Pregnancy

Maternal, neonatal outcomes are similar to background rates, analysis finds

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<乌鸦传媒>'Next Berlin Patient' Adds to Small but Growing Number of People Cured of HIV

New case suggests HIV cure can be achieved independent of stem cell transplant donor CCR5 status

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<乌鸦传媒>Mask Study Shows Benefit; Trump's Comments on Disabled; Olympic Athletes Have COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>Twice-Yearly Injection Yields Zero HIV Infections for High-Risk Women in Trial

Questions remain about its affordability, safety in pregnancy, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Republican Lawmakers Want the CDC to Stay in Its Lane

Proposed bill would cut CDC funding by 22%

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<乌鸦传媒>Two Tests Better Than One for Detecting Anal Cancer in People With HIV

Combination testing also tied to fewer referrals for further diagnostics

A photo of a woman holding a glass of milk in front of dairy cows.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Doctors Missing Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in People Who Drink Raw Milk?

What would the infection look like, and would doctors recognize it and test for it?

A computer rendering of bacteria in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Sepsis Alerts in Emergency Departments Linked to Lower Mortality

False positives, alarm fatigue complicate their use, experts say

A microscope image of Trichinella spiralis in muscle tissue.

<乌鸦传媒>Bear-Eaters Beware: Trichinella Larvae Still Live in Animals We Eat

Shining a light on an ancient, foodborne parasite

<乌鸦传媒>Nasal Sprays for Respiratory Infections; Paxlovid in COVID Prevention

Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes in kids after COVID

An electron microscope image of an avian influenza A H5N1 virion.

<乌鸦传媒>No Asymptomatic Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Farmworkers, Small Study Finds

But officials announce two more cases among farmworkers in Colorado

A photo of President Joe Biden Biden returning to his home to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Has COVID and Didn't Wear a Mask. CDC Guidelines Say He Doesn't Have To.

Masks are encouraged, but not mandated

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live July 19: Measles, Bird Flu, COVID, Oh My!

Experts unpack what recent outbreaks mean for public health

A computer rendering of COVID viruses and antibodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Risk Has Fallen, Largely Attributable to Vaccine Rollout

However, metabolic and gastrointestinal sequelae increased among the unvaccinated

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

<乌鸦传媒>Biden's COVID; Vance Probed on Abortion; Experts Discuss Trump's Ear Injury

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

President Joe Biden boarding Air Force One.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Is Positive for COVID-19

Biden will fly to his home in Delaware and "self-isolate"

A photo of several types of nasal spray containers.

<乌鸦传媒>Nasal Sprays Reduce Sick Days From Respiratory Illnesses in High-Risk Patients

Sprays and behavioral intervention also reduced antibiotic use in primary care

A photo of a box of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) in a blue rubber-gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid After a COVID Exposure Fails to Reduce Household Transmission

Nearly all trial participants had some level of immunity at baseline, however

A photo of a kissing bug on a person's hand.

<乌鸦传媒>D.C. Hospital Gets a Wake-Up Call to Chagas Disease

Report is part of larger efforts to increase awareness of neglected disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Falsely Claims Babies Can Change 'Radically' After Vaccination

Fact-checking Trump's recent call with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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<乌鸦传媒>Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower Peter Buxtun Has Died at Age 86

Buxtun is revered as a hero to public health scholars and ethicists

A photo of a RNC 2024 Milwaukee banner at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare a Minor Player in Monday Night's GOP Convention Proceedings

But transgender issues, abortion, and COVID all made an appearance

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Program Helps People With HIV Manage Chronic Pain

Intervention may be as efficacious as pharmacologic treatments, researchers suggest

A photo of chickens in their cages at a farm in Iowa.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Health Officials Confirm Four New Bird Flu Cases

Infections in Colorado poultry workers bring U.S. total to nine since 2022

A computer rendering of a COVID virus.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID May Affect Type 1 Diabetes in Kids, and Not in a Good Way

Clinical disease incidence jumped after infection

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<乌鸦传媒>Dr. Ruth Dies; Details About Trump Shooter; Bird Flu Pandemic a Single Mutation Away

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a male dairy farmer interacting with feeding cows.

<乌鸦传媒>Should U.S. Farmworkers Get Bird Flu Shots? Some Experts Say Yes

Opinions remain divided while CDC continues wait-and-see approach

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<乌鸦传媒>Smartphone App Decreased Distracted Driving and Other Noteworthy Studies This Week

This piece is devoted to four exceptional papers in JAMA Network Open

A photo of physicians tending to a severe COVID patient in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Try ARBs for Severe COVID, Trial Indicates

Harms seen without any compensating survival benefit

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City

<乌鸦传媒>Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

A photo of a nurse tending to a COVID patient in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>The Hardest I've Cried

Notes from a physician fighting helplessness and misinformation

A screenshot of Kevin Esvelt, PhD, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Senate Committee Wrestles With Risks and Benefits of Virus Research

Specter of COVID lab-leak theory looms over discussion

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