<ѻý>Want to Limit Respiratory Virus Infections? Mask and Test in Hospitalsѻý> Healthcare workers masking makes a difference, study found Nov 27, 2024
<ѻý>Dr. Oz's Dubious Claims; Bird Flu Found in Raw Milk; Whooping Cough Surgesѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Nov 25, 2024
<ѻý>California Case Is the First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Childѻý> No evidence virus spread from child to other people Nov 22, 2024
Industry Clinic • Ad Insights <ѻý>A United Front: Helping Protect Infants From RSV Lower Respiratory Tract Diseaseѻý> Nov 20, 2024
<ѻý>Doc Killed After Presentation; Bird Flu Mutations Worrying; Americans Snub COVID Vaxѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Nov 20, 2024
<ѻý>Electronic Nudges Improved Flu Shot Uptake in Patients With Acute MI Historyѻý> A cardiovascular-focused letter led to larger improvements in vaccine uptake in Danish program Nov 18, 2024
<ѻý>Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancyѻý> Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence Nov 14, 2024
<ѻý>Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Riseѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Nov 13, 2024
<ѻý>Canadian Teen in Critical Condition With What Is Believed to Be Bird Fluѻý> Teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals Nov 13, 2024
<ѻý>Lifestyle and Parkinson's Risk; Air Cleaners and Illness; Stockpiling Birth Controlѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Nov 12, 2024
<ѻý>Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine?ѻý> While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group Nov 11, 2024
<ѻý>Real-World Data on the RSV Vaccine for Older Adultsѻý> "Remarkable" how closely effectiveness in real-world setting matches clinical trial efficacy Nov 11, 2024
<ѻý>When's the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots?ѻý> It's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, health officials say Nov 08, 2024
<ѻý>Year in Review: RSVѻý> Another vaccine option, updated ACIP recommendations, and data on a new monoclonal antibody Nov 08, 2024
<ѻý>Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workersѻý> Seroprevalence study prompts CDC to revise prevention guidance for farm workers Nov 07, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Plans to Ban Popular Cold Medѻý> Data review shows that oral phenylephrine is not effective as a decongestant, agency says Nov 07, 2024
<ѻý>What's Our Capacity for Measuring Hospital Capacity?ѻý> With respiratory virus season coming, resumed reporting is critical Oct 31, 2024
<ѻý>First U.S. Case of Bird Flu in a Pig Raises Concerns Over Threat to Humansѻý> The infection happened at a backyard farm Oct 31, 2024
<ѻý>Health Departments Struggle to Track Human Cases of Bird Flu, Emails Revealѻý> "We need to take steps today to prevent the worst-case scenario," says expert Oct 25, 2024
<ѻý>No Evidence of Human-to-Human H5N1 Transmission in Missouri Caseѻý> No healthcare workers were infected with the virus, CDC says Oct 24, 2024
<ѻý>ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Upѻý> CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised Oct 23, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adultsѻý> Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions Oct 23, 2024
<ѻý>RSV Vaccine Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations, ED Visits in Older, High-Risk Adultsѻý> However, questions remain about durability of vaccine protection, expert says Oct 20, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Monoclonal Antibody Protects Infants Against RSVѻý> Clesrovimab reduced severe disease, hospitalizations in preterm and term healthy infants Oct 19, 2024
<ѻý>How Does This Year's Flu Shot Stack Up?ѻý> Effectiveness appears to be on a downward trend, CDC data suggest Oct 18, 2024
<ѻý>Organ Donor Comes Back to Life; New Flu Shot Is Different; Doc Sued for Trans Careѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Oct 18, 2024
<ѻý>Nurse in Critical Condition; JD Vance's Mom Got Obamacare; Bird Flu Cluster Growsѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Oct 14, 2024
<ѻý>Florida's 'Intimidation Campaign'; Nurses Look to Unionize; Bird Flu and Egg Pricesѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Sep 30, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinationsѻý> Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns Sep 27, 2024
<ѻý>More Healthcare Workers Tied to Missouri H5N1 Bird Flu Case Developed Symptomsѻý> All four will have serology testing to determine whether they, too, had H5N1 infection Sep 27, 2024
<ѻý>Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemicѻý> Did the resurgence of RSV play a role? Sep 26, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlersѻý> But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement? Sep 25, 2024
<ѻý>Experts Await Serology Results From H5N1 Patient's Close Contactsѻý> "If we are seeing human-to-human transmission now, it is a big deal," one expert says Sep 25, 2024
<ѻý>Pope's Illness; Docs Against Trump; Another Contact of Missouri H5N1 Case Fell Illѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Sep 23, 2024
<ѻý>FDA OKs First Flu Vaccine for At-Home Useѻý> FluMist nasal spray can now be used without the help of a healthcare provider Sep 20, 2024
<ѻý>Flu Shots Appear Safe in Successive Pregnanciesѻý> No increased perinatal risks found with flu vaccines, even in closely spaced pregnancies Sep 19, 2024
<ѻý>Screening After False Positive Mammograms; RSV Vaccination and Hospitalizationѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: time from approval to reimbursement for new drugs Sep 14, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Full Sequence of Missouri Patient's H5 Bird Flu May Not Be Availableѻý> Still, CDC officials say virus appears related to strain seen in dairy cows Sep 12, 2024
<ѻý>Circulating H5N1 Bird Flu Spotted by Wastewater Monitoring During Summerѻý> Signal has generally trailed off, but more sensitive method showed virus lingering in Texas Sep 11, 2024