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CDC advisers recommend RSV vaccine for pregnant women to protect newborns

Lisa Schnirring

Though the group welcomed new tools for cutting RSV in infants, they acknowledged complex practice challenges ahead.
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Type 2 diabetes rates in US youth rose 62% after COVID pandemic began, study suggests

Mary Van Beusekom

Among youth with type 2 diabetes, a spike in incidence occurred in Q3 and Q4 of 2020, especially among Black and Hispanic patients.

World leaders aim to get back on track in fight against tuberculosis

Chris Dall

Although progress has stalled, world leaders at today's UN high-level meeting will commit to new targets aimed at reducing TB incidence and deaths.

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WHO: Cholera cases more than doubled in 2022

Chris Dall

Main US COVID markers continue slow rise

Lisa Schnirring

Remdesivir tied to lower COVID death rates in hospital patients receiving oxygen

Mary Van Beusekom

Quick takes: Montana H1N2v flu case, Lithuania to ban fur farming, DRC battles suspected triple gastroenteritis outbreak

Lisa Schnirring

Study: COVID therapeutics not available evenly across US

Stephanie Soucheray

Risk of long COVID goes up with previous diagnoses

Stephanie Soucheray
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Experts say CDC not getting right advice on hospital infection prevention

Stephanie Soucheray
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Study: Original Pfizer COVID vaccine 33% effective against emergency, urgent care in young kids

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NYC hospital system reports rise in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella infections

Chris Dall

ContraFect submits IND for novel intravenous antibiotic

Chris Dall

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Russia and China report new H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in birds

Lisa Schnirring

South Africa battles high-path H7N6 avian flu in poultry

Lisa Schnirring

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Common coronavirus may prime immune system to develop long COVID

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Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting

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1 in 4 COVID survivors had impaired lung function 1 year on, study shows

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CDC notes US COVID-19 hospital cases up slightly

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Trial: Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases in previously infected

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More COVID-19 studies suggest BA.2.86 may be less immune-evasive than feared

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CDC advisers make universal COVID vaccine recommendation

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Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations, studies conclude

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UN delegates approve political declaration on pandemic readiness

Lisa Schnirring
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Convalescent plasma may lessen the odds of long COVID, study suggests

Mary Van Beusekom
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Rehab, breathing exercises aid in long-COVID recovery, review shows

Stephanie Soucheray
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Two pediatric sinusitis antibiotics found equally effective

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The Osterholm Quote

"The only thing that makes this [COVID-19] seasonal is that it happens in all four seasons. So I would get [the vaccine] now. The activity level is increasing rapidly. We're seeing a number of schools where we're seeing substantial transmission in kids, which of course then brings the virus home to Mom or Dad or Grandpa and Grandma."

Minneapolis StarTribune, Sep 11, 2023
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Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns

The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.