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FDA Panel Gives Strong Backing to RSV Vaccine for Protecting Infants

If it lives up to its promise, many infants and parents "will breathe easier," says panelist

May 18, 2023
FDA ADCOMM maternal RSV vaccine over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus.
After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groups

Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine

May 18, 2023
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Physical Medicine Academy Issues Guidance on Long COVID Neurologic Symptoms

Clinicians need to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, PM&R specialists say

May 18, 2023
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Bitten by a Tick: What's My Risk of Getting Sick?

Here's when you need to call a healthcare provider -- and when you don't

May 17, 2023
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Why Spend U.S. Dollars on Healthcare Abroad?

Atul Gawande on how USAID's international relief helps us at home

May 17, 2023
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Safety Data on Maternal RSV Vaccine 'Favorable,' FDA Staff Says

But agency reviewers flag numerical imbalance in premature deliveries

May 16, 2023
FDA ADCOMM maternal RSV vaccine over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus.
Masking Yields Small Reduction in COVID Risk, Review Concludes

Surgical masks or N95s should still be worn in healthcare settings, urge editorial authors

May 15, 2023
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Sleep Apnea Patients Prone to Higher Long COVID Risk

Study suggests close monitoring of adults with obstructive sleep apnea

May 12, 2023
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FDA Relaxes Blood Donation Rules for Gay and Bisexual Men

New guidance ditches MSM-specific screening questions in effort to expand eligibility

May 11, 2023
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As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forward

Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing

May 10, 2023
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What Will Change Now That the Public Health Emergency Is Ending? Experts Weigh In

Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch

May 10, 2023
 A computer rendering of COVID viruses over the US flag.
Research Monkey Alarm; WHO Ends COVID Emergency; Anti-Vaxxers Build Legal Network

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

May 05, 2023
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Feds Spent Even More on PrEP Combo Than Previously Thought

New estimate says taxpayers spent over $140 million to study Truvada as HIV prevention

May 02, 2023
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Screen for Latent TB Infection, USPSTF Says

Adults at increased risk for tuberculosis should be screened

May 02, 2023
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