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Does the Current Cheese Listeria Outbreak Really Date Back 10 Years?

Experts weigh in on how such outbreaks are ultimately uncovered

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High-Risk HPV in Women Heightens Risk of Heart Disease Death

Korean study finds over threefold greater mortality risk from ASCVD, ischemic heart disease

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Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.

The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces

Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids

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CDC: Biennial Surge in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Has Come to a Halt

When to expect next spike in cases is unclear, researchers say

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Study: 'Appalling' U.S. Failure to Protect Frontline Workers During Pandemic

Lack of protections "created a perfect storm for vulnerable workers," researchers said

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Cognitive Slowing May Be a Hallmark of Long COVID

Reaction time to visual stimuli shows promise as a cognitive marker

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CDC: Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Killed Five People in Three States Last Summer

Cases occurred in the wake of record-breaking heat waves

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Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine Effective, Regardless of Baseline Serostatus

Role of Brazilian Zika outbreak on baseline dengue immunity needs study, expert says

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Iodine-Based Skin Prep Better for Certain Fracture Surgeries

Large randomized trial comparing alcohol antiseptic solutions could change practice

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America Hasn't Seen Syphilis Numbers This High Since 1950

Other STD rates are down or flat, so why is syphilis on the rise?

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Most Immunocompromised Patients Clear Omicron Infections

B-cell malignancies, B-cell treatments associated with longer duration of infection

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Why Aren't More Doctors Prescribing Paxlovid to High-Risk Patients?

It's not all about drug-drug interactions, experts say

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Alzheimer's May Be Transmissible in Rare Circumstances

Cases tied to long-discontinued childhood medical procedure

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Kate Middleton Discharged; Philips to Halt Apnea Device Sales; Pet Dragon Warning

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Why Measles Keeps Popping Up in Pockets of the U.S.

Paul Offit, MD, on the history of the MMR vaccine and the lasting legacy of COVID

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CDC Reports Deaths After Medical Tourism in the Dominican Republic

Fatalities frequently involved Brazilian butt lifts

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Robitussin Recalled; Rare Infection in Vermont; Don't Eat Fried Toothpicks

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarification

Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings

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Maternal Vaccination Lowers Odds of Respiratory Distress in COVID-Exposed Infants

Preterm, COVID-exposed infants with respiratory distress had marked inflammatory responses

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Early Switch to Oral Antibiotics Safe in Uncomplicated, Gram-Negative Bacteremia?

Don't base treatment decisions solely on observational data, experts say

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New FDA Boxed Warning; College Shaken by Suicides; More Get Flu Shot Than COVID Vax

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Increase in Congenital Syphilis; Decrease in Breast Cancer Mortality

Also in TTHealthWatch: long-term heart failure outcomes

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Fighting Back Against Acute Bacterial Meningitis

The hope for a brighter future largely rests on better vaccines reaching more people

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Switch to Oral Antibiotics Noninferior in Low-Risk Staph Bloodstream Infections

Identifying "low risk" infections is tricky, experts say

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Measles Cases in Several States: What's Going On?

COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, travel are all playing a role

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Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Load

But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert

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Azithromycin at Routine Visits Fails to Prevent Infant Deaths in Africa

Effort aimed at reducing the potential for antimicrobial resistance showed no benefit

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Kate Middleton Hospitalized; Sen. Paul Urges Prison for Fauci; COVID Back in Class

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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IG Live January 17: From Long COVID Symptoms to Solutions

Leading long COVID researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, discusses new research

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Surgeon Dies in Plane Crash; Austin Released From Hospital; Animal Pandemic Spreads

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Despite Disinfection, Bugs Thrive on High-Touch Hospital Surfaces

Unusual pathogens may pose threat to immunocompromised patients, researchers say

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ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendations

Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say

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Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreak

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trial

Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found

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Shingles Vaccine Highly Effective Over 4 Years

Two-dose Shingrix vaccine also provided long-term protection in people taking corticosteroids

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Co-Pays Hurt PrEP Use, Study Suggests

Even small increases in costs are projected to reduce PrEP fills, increase HIV infections

FDA APPROVED berdazimer gel (Zelsuvmi) over a photo of molluscum contagiosum warts on the thigh of a child

At-Home Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum Wins FDA Approval

Berdazimer gel led to 30% complete/near-complete clearance after 12 weeks in randomized trials

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Another Outbreak of TB Linked to Contaminated Bone Grafts

Urgent need to improve donor screening and product testing, CDC says

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Inpatient COVID-19 Costs Substantially Outpaced Medical Inflation

Hospital costs to treat COVID-19 estimated at a staggering $70 billion

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