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A model that tracks the impact of USAID funding cuts estimates that more than 760,000 people have died as a result of those cuts since January 2025.
The European health agency says decisions on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis use should be made at the individual level, following clinical judgement and national guidelines.
The South Carolina outbreak is now the largest in the country and will likely surpass the 762-case West Texas outbreak that began 1 year ago today.
Rather than relying on reported cases, monitoring populations through blood testing is important for understanding how it spreads and for guiding targeted vaccination.
The vaccine was associated with less inflammation, slower epigenetic changes, and increased immunity.
When US officials alter a policy that has shaped pediatric care for decades and affects millions of children, there is an expectation of serious rigor.
The poll also shows that health insurance costs, including rising premiums, are a top priority for voters.
ICE raids are leading a growing number of people across the state to cancel important and even life-saving medical appointments.
Despite a partial vaccine mismatch this season, say researchers, vaccine effectiveness was statistically significant across all age-groups.
Low coverage was seen in West Texas, southern New Mexico, northern Arizona, parts of Mississippi, and the rural Southeast.
Today's myths include "Vaccines cause autism," "VAERS proves vaccines kill people," "Natural immunity is better," and "mRNA vaccines cause turbo cancers."
A new Pew Research Center survey shows that partisan views on science have shifted since 2023.
The members are Veronica McNally, JD, of Michigan State College of Law, and Wendy Lane, MD, MPH, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
The number of US jurisdictions reporting very high or high flu activity fell from the previous week, from 45 to 36.
During surges, the differences in case rates between in-center and home patients were more apparent than during non-surge weeks for all variant-dominated periods.
African officials say a controversial study of the hepatitis B vaccine—scheduled to begin this month—may be canceled, but US officials differ.
Pre-existing conditions, genetic susceptibility, immune dysregulation, or environmental exposures may play a role.
Infants who later received the whole-cell vaccine had significantly higher levels of nasal antibodies than those given the acellular vaccine.
Today's myths: "Vaccines were never properly tested," "Vaccinated and unvaccinated kids haven’t been compared," "The ingredients are toxic," and "Too many, too soon." More in part 2 tomorrow.
Patients with Lyme disease incurred nearly $4,100 more in health care costs over 6 months.
