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COVID Infection May Impair Semen Quality, Even After Mild Cases

Jury still out on whether infection can cause permanent seminal damage, however

Jun 30, 2023
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Sweetener Tied to Cancer; Pillow Bacteria Copious; SCOTUS Ruling 'Bad for Medicine'

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

Jun 30, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
New Guidance to Stem the Tide of MRSA Spread in Hospitals

Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations

Jun 29, 2023
 A scanning electron micrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
Biden Put on CPAP; Madonna in ICU; Mandatory Masks Back at Boston Hospital

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

Jun 29, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Experts Quell Worries About Locally Acquired Malaria in the U.S.

"It's not the next COVID," one global health expert says

Jun 28, 2023
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CDC Director Post Will Require Senate Confirmation Starting in 2025

Change will increase the position's status but also has its downsides, experts say

Jun 28, 2023
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Opinion
Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks

Jun 28, 2023
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Opinion
The Next CDC Director Could Learn a Thing or Two From Warren Buffett

Restoring trust in the agency will require more than just science

Jun 27, 2023
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Fauci's New Gig; Secret World of Penile Enlargement; Malaria Cases Emerge in U.S.

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

Jun 27, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Malaria Case in Texas; FDA Lays Path for Psychedelic Trials; Incels' Mental Health

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

Jun 26, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
ACIP Endorses 20-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Kids

New high-risk conditions added as well, including chronic kidney disease and asthma

Jun 23, 2023
A photo of two boxes of Prevnar 20 pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine.
Opinion
From Doxxing to Doctor Death Threats

Online harassment of physicians and scientists goes beyond trolling

Jun 22, 2023
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Clot Risk More Common in Survivors of Severe COVID Versus Flu

However, other medical, mental health risks similar at 1 year for COVID, flu, and sepsis patients

Jun 21, 2023
A photo of nurses in full protective gear tending to a severe COVID patient in the ICU.
Sepsis Outcomes No Different With Prolonged Beta-Lactam Antibiotic

Death and drug resistance unchanged no matter the duration of treatment

Jun 20, 2023
A photo of an intubated male patient in the intensive care unit.
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