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Dementia Risk Drops With Shingrix Vaccine

— Recombinant shingles vaccine tied to 164 additional days without dementia diagnosis

8 Hrs Ago
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Long-Acting Cabotegravir Appears Safe in Pregnancy

Maternal, neonatal outcomes are similar to background rates, analysis finds

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Fauci's Hopes for D.C.: Be Prepared and Stick to the Evidence

Anthony Fauci, MD, sits down with Jeremy Faust, MD, to discuss his new memoir

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'Next Berlin Patient' Adds to Small but Growing Number of People Cured of HIV

New case suggests HIV cure can be achieved independent of stem cell transplant donor CCR5 status

Jul 25, 2024
Mask Study Shows Benefit; Trump's Comments on Disabled; Olympic Athletes Have COVID

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Jul 25, 2024
'Next Berlin Patient' Adds to Small but Growing Number of People Cured of HIV

New case suggests HIV cure can be achieved independent of stem cell transplant donor CCR5 status

Mask Study Shows Benefit; Trump's Comments on Disabled; Olympic Athletes Have COVID

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Solitary Penile Ulcer Could Signal Various Sexually Transmitted Infections

PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease

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What Caused a Mysterious Grayish Tongue Plaque in a Healthy Man?

Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils

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Twice-Yearly Injection Yields Zero HIV Infections for High-Risk Women in Trial

Questions remain about its affordability, safety in pregnancy, experts say

Jul 24, 2024
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Republican Lawmakers Want the CDC to Stay in Its Lane

Proposed bill would cut CDC funding by 22%

Jul 24, 2024
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Two Tests Better Than One for Detecting Anal Cancer in People With HIV

Combination testing also tied to fewer referrals for further diagnostics

Jul 23, 2024
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Are Doctors Missing Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in People Who Drink Raw Milk?

What would the infection look like, and would doctors recognize it and test for it?

Jul 23, 2024
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Sepsis Alerts in Emergency Departments Linked to Lower Mortality

False positives, alarm fatigue complicate their use, experts say

Jul 22, 2024
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Opinion
Bear-Eaters Beware: Trichinella Larvae Still Live in Animals We Eat

Shining a light on an ancient, foodborne parasite

Jul 21, 2024
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Nasal Sprays for Respiratory Infections; Paxlovid in COVID Prevention

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Jul 20, 2024
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No Asymptomatic Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Farmworkers, Small Study Finds

But officials announce two more cases among farmworkers in Colorado

Jul 19, 2024
An electron microscope image of an avian influenza A H5N1 virion.
Opinion
Surgeon General: Vaping May Be an 'Attractive' Smoking Cessation Tool for Adults

Vivek Murthy, MD, on vaping, misinformation, and how he feels about masking today

Jul 19, 2024
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Biden Has COVID and Didn't Wear a Mask. CDC Guidelines Say He Doesn't Have To.

Masks are encouraged, but not mandated

Jul 19, 2024
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IG Live July 19: Measles, Bird Flu, COVID, Oh My!

Experts unpack what recent outbreaks mean for public health

Jul 18, 2024
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Long COVID Risk Has Fallen, Largely Attributable to Vaccine Rollout

However, metabolic and gastrointestinal sequelae increased among the unvaccinated

Jul 18, 2024
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Biden's COVID; Vance Probed on Abortion; Experts Discuss Trump's Ear Injury

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Jul 18, 2024
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Biden Is Positive for COVID-19

Biden will fly to his home in Delaware and "self-isolate"

Jul 17, 2024
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