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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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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.
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.
Across Borders, Worse COVID Outcomes Seen in Polluted Areas

More evidence associating air pollution exposure with hospitalization, mortality

Jun 23, 2023
A photo of smog hanging over Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ukraine's Mobile Medical Teams Duck Rockets

Public health expert describes pivot to provide medical aid in war-torn Ukraine

Jun 23, 2023
EASL over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center, Wien, Austria
CDC Advisors Back RSV Vaccine for Older Adults, With Caveats

ACIP stops short of full-throated endorsement, recommends a talk with medical provider first

Jun 22, 2023
A photo of a senior woman about to receive a vaccination.
YouTube Removes RFK Jr. Video; Tick-Borne Virus Spreads; Woman in Ecuador Dies Again

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

Jun 20, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Fungal Infections More Deadly When COVID's Involved, CDC Finds

Mortality rate reached 49% versus 12% for fungal infections not associated with COVID cases

Jun 15, 2023
A computer rendering of Candida auris fungus.
Vaccine Candidate for Chikungunya Virus Safe and Effective

Phase III trial shows seroprotective antibody levels at 6 months in adults

Jun 13, 2023
A photo of a young woman with a rash on her face and neck from chikungunya virus
Opinion
Did FDA Apply Rigorous Standards in Approving Paxlovid?

Evidence for all relevant studies should be accessible

Jun 09, 2023
A close up photo of a man holding a box of Paxlovid.
Daylong N95 Masking Alters Heart Rate, Respiration

However, observations do not fall into territory of harm, according to exercise physiologists

Jun 09, 2023
Photo of a man wearing an N95 mask in a public area.
House Democrats, Republicans Spar Over Changes Needed for CDC

Both sides accuse the other of politicizing the issue

Jun 08, 2023
A screenshot of Morgan Griffith speaking during this hearing.
Antibody for Infant RSV Prevention to Face FDA Panel

Nirsevimab shot also a possibility for some at-risk toddlers

Jun 06, 2023
FDA ADCOMM nirsevimab over a computer rendered cutaway of an RSV virus.
Chicago PD Measles Outbreak; Affordable Care Hearing Starts; New Apple Health Apps

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

Jun 06, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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