The authors of two new papers advocate screening for congenital CMV, while affected families call for greater awareness.
In a phase 3 clinical trial, a once-weekly oral HIV treatment maintained viral suppression as effectively as a standard once-daily regimen.
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program needs fixing, and a new bipartisan bill offers an opportunity that shouldn't be passed up.
When the Senate hearing featuring Dr. Fauci ended, one vital question remained not only unanswered but largely absent from the discussion: How will the United States be better prepared for the next pandemic?
Researchers based their analysis on direct medical costs, lost productivity, and expense to public health agencies.
Only 9 of the 400 bills became law, and no state eliminated childhood immunization requirements.
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Investigators say the results could alter global treatment guidelines for children with severe pneumonia.
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I want to assure people that the vast majority of produce that they eat in this country is very safe. They still can eat leafy greens on the store shelf right now and it doesn't necessarily mean that they're at risk.
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