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'Sluggish' Hospital Uptake of Newer Antibiotics for Gram-Negative Infections

Cost and clinical uncertainty may be behind low utilization

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Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determines

Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke

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Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial

Fourfold seroconversion rate of 100% in all active vaccine groups

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MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availability

Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices

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Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patients

New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said

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CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults

Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records

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Apnea Tied to Non-Invasive Ventilation in Hospitalized COVID Patients

Booster vaccination blunted the risk, however

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Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHD

Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders

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Pointing Fingers at Big Pharma Won't Solve Our Drug Cost Problem

Policymakers must work together to overhaul systemic problems in the healthcare system

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Experts in Industry Wrangle Over Whether Combo Vaccines Are Beneficial for Adults

Panelists from companies making such vaccines see "enormous" benefit, others are more skeptical

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Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRA

We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices

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Bird Flu: 'We Are All Over It,' CDC Director Says

A dip in routine vaccinations and a rise in measles cases also are on the agency's radar

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Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotion

Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake

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Court Rules Against Pharmacist Who Refused Emergency Contraception Prescription

Case will be appealed to state Supreme Court or returned to district court

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Are Trump Voters Predisposed to COVID Vax Side Effects?!

Well no, of course not, but they could be more inclined to report adverse events from the shots

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COVID's Silver Lining; 'I Could Kill Someone'; Measles or MMR Detection?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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CDC: Latest COVID Vax Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Immunocompromised People

But fewer than one in five of this vulnerable group have received the updated shot

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Medical Misinfo Runs Rampant Online. The Gov't Must Retain the Right to Intervene.

Combating vaccine falsehoods and other inaccurate claims protects public health

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SCOTUS Again Takes on Issue of Abortion, This Time Over Mifepristone Access

Law professor says the case has the potential to upend how drug approvals function

Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment; Stroke After COVID Vaccination

Also in TTHealthWatch: oxygen targets in critically ill people

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Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

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Another Trader Joe's Recall; CDC Measles Alert; Agency Tackles Health Worker Burnout

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomes

More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake

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How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

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Republican Senators Blast Biden's Proposed HHS Budget

At issue were the exclusion of PBM reform, and nursing home, Title X funding requirements

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Published Data Show Why GSK Bailed on Its Maternal RSV Vaccine

Solid efficacy for protecting infants from serious RSV marred by 37% higher risk of preterm birth

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DAPT Maintains Early Neurologic Function in Mild-Moderate Stroke

Do benefits of clopidogrel-aspirin apply when going up a notch in stroke severity?

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Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Cases

New cases across states put U.S. on pace to surpass last year's count

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Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

Paul Offit on the Causes and Legacy of COVID Misinformation

"It's OK to say that you didn't get it right the first time. Science is a process of evolution."

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Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

Paul Offit on Vaccine Science, COVID's Future, and the Anti-Vax Movement

"You're seeing a real pushback against the kind of weapons that are needed in public health"

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Benzene Can Form in Acne Treatments, Lab Finds

Benzoyl peroxide formulations can break down into the carcinogen

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Man Gets 217 COVID Shots; 'Parrot Fever' Deaths; Biden Graded on Health Issues

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Latest COVID Shots Protect Against Serious Outcomes

Effectiveness against COVID-related hospitalization ranged from 43% to 52%

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Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverage

All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B

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Wonky Period After COVID Vaccine May Only Happen During One Phase

Observational data narrow down the temporary impact on menstrual cycle length

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CDC: Flu Shots Working Moderately Well This Season

The vaccines were around 40% effective against severe illness for adults, 60% for kids

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CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccination

Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates

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ACIP: Chikungunya Vaccine Recommended for Some Travelers, Lab Workers

Older adults traveling to areas of potential spread should also consider getting the vaccine

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