A dozen infectious pathogens contribute to cancer. Finding ways to prevent them could help millions avoid a cancer diagnosis.
Risk factors for non-uptake include older age, alcohol-associated liver disease, shorter waitlist time, and low educational attainment.
Cases have been identified in 4 states, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Nicole Saphier, MD, the third nominee for US surgeon general, touted the importance of the MMR and hepatitis B vaccines.
While chronic hepatitis B can be treated, it cannot be cured and may lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer.
Refusal for the 2 preventive measures rose significantly among both sexes from 2018 through 2025.
A commentator calls the findings “impressive” but notes that they can’t be generalized to patient groups that were not included in the trials.
A WHO report finds that progress on global health challenges has slowed, stalled, or even reversed.
An estimated 1.1 million people died from hepatitis B and 240,000 from hepatitis C in 2024.
Misalignment between new CDC recommendations and healthcare organizations creates vaccine implementation challenges for providers, a commentator says.
