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FDA EUA Updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty in a rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines

mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant

A photo of athletes leaping into the Seine during the men's 10km.

<乌鸦传媒>Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief medical officer shares international data

A photo of two PrEP pills in the palm of a man鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 on the Upswing in the U.S.

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

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<乌鸦传媒>State's Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital CMV Shows Promise

However, one in four newborns who screened positive did not undergo all recommended assessments

FDA MARKETING OTC syphilis screening test (First To Know Syphilis Test) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.

<乌鸦传媒>In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

A photo of a female nurse giving the thumbs up gesture while receiving a COVID vaccination.

<乌鸦传媒>Did COVID Vax Mandates for Health Workers Increase Uptake?

Yes, but only among younger workers and in states with no test-out options

This photo of health workers educating children on the symptoms of the mpox disease in Goma, Congo.

<乌鸦传媒>WHO Declares Mpox Outbreaks in Africa a Global Health Emergency

Cases of the new form of virus confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Alerts on Dramatic Rise in Human Parvovirus B19

Pregnant people and those who are immunocompromised most at risk, agency warns

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<乌鸦传媒>Are People Spreading Mpox to Their Pets?

CDC researchers studied 34 exposed companion animals

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris next to a photo of Donald Trump.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a baby in his mothers arms.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Vaccine Coverage Still Lags for Some Children

"We need to do more," says agency's chief medical officer

<乌鸦传媒>ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

A photo of test tubes of blood awaiting testing.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>Mpox Is Becoming More Deadly. We Need Global Action Now to Prevent Another Pandemic.

A new, more dangerous variant has emerged

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID Drops to Tenth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

But other mortality trends reflect the ongoing influence of the pandemic

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Kids' Routine Vaccinations Prevented Half a Billion Illnesses Since 1994

And every $1 spent on childhood vaccinations saved about $11, agency says

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<乌鸦传媒>Giving RSV and Flu Vaccines Together Led to Adequate Immune Responses

Co-administration generally safe, could reduce vaccine burden, researchers say

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz on stage at a rally in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Clash Over VP Pick Walz's Health Policies

Conservatives see record as too extreme, but liberals say he captures what Americans want

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<乌鸦传媒>Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

A photo of competitors swimming in the Seine river during the women鈥檚 triathlon event.

<乌鸦传媒>Olympic Athletes Fall Ill After Swim in the Seine: Is Water Quality to Blame?

Infectious disease expert cautions against drawing conclusions from anecdotes

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<乌鸦传媒>Fighting Blind: There Remains Much We Don't Know About the H5N1 Outbreak

Here are key questions we need to answer to prevent larger crises

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Tells All on Relationship With Trump

And discusses the unsung heroes of COVID, the future of the NIH, and taking it easy in retirement

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<乌鸦传媒>Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests

"I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about," researcher says

A photo of masked people in line outside of Queens Hospital during the COVID pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Low

Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found

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<乌鸦传媒>In Bird Flu Fight, CDC Plans Seasonal Flu Shot Push for Farmworkers

Co-infection with seasonal influenza, H5N1 raises concerns about human adaptation, CDC says

A photo of athletes traveling by boat down the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris

<乌鸦传媒>Infectious Disease Expert Explains Seine Bacteria as Olympic Events Are Postponed

It's not just about E. coli, expert says

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Still Masks: Here's When and Why

Former NIAID director also discusses HIV and flu antivirals, his third COVID infection, and more

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

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

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>Republican Lawmakers Want the CDC to Stay in Its Lane

Proposed bill would cut CDC funding by 22%

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 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

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

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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

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