The HHS secretary completes his second day of testimony before a House committee.
School-aged children with long COVID had more than double the risk of decreased academic performance than those without the condition.
The prevalence of XDR Shigella isolates in US surveillance data rose from 0% during 2011-2015 to 8.5% in 2023.
The 34 new US infections represent the smallest weekly measles increase so far this year.
There have been an estimated 31 million illnesses, 380,000 hospitalizations, and 23,000 deaths from flu so far this season.
Only one patient later completed the recommended tetanus toxoid–containing vaccine series.
With measles becoming more common, experts recommend learning to recognize the symptoms and taking precautions to protect yourself and others.
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"It [vaccine shared decision-making directive] creates doubt if you now have to discuss it with your doctor."
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