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After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groups

— Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine

A photo of three vials of the Jynneos vaccine.

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Falls and Mortality; At-Home Versus In-Clinic Blood Pressure Measurement

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May 13, 2023
Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costs

This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing

May 11, 2023
What Will Change Now That the Public Health Emergency Is Ending? Experts Weigh In

Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch

May 10, 2023
Research Monkey Alarm; WHO Ends COVID Emergency; Anti-Vaxxers Build Legal Network

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

May 05, 2023
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Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch

May 10, 2023
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Does COVID Vaccination Really Lead to Wonky Periods?

Swedish study finds weak link between vaccination and healthcare visits for menstrual disturbance

May 03, 2023
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Opinion
Why Is One Dose Suddenly Enough for the mRNA COVID Vaccines?

FDA and CDC have made yet another questionable decision

May 02, 2023
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Vax Requirements Ending; Long COVID’s Viral Reservoirs; 'Forever Chemicals' in Fish

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

May 02, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
FDA Allows Extra Doses of Bivalent COVID Vax for Immunocompromised Tots

More doses of Pfizer's vaccine can be administered at the discretion of healthcare providers

Apr 28, 2023
FDA EUA Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent over a toddler getting vaccinated.
Bell's Palsy Occurred More Frequently With COVID Vaccines

But SARS-CoV-2 infection tripled the risk over vaccination

Apr 27, 2023
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Can Amazon and Mark Cuban Lower U.S. Drug Costs?

They may be able to offer cheap generics, but most drug spending is on branded products

Apr 27, 2023
A photo of prescription medication bottles on a counter next to an open Amazon box with a blurred couple in the background.
Opinion
Public Health: Lack of Trust, Loss of Workers

A talk with Megan Ranney about COVID, the importance of an MPH degree, and hopes for the future

Apr 26, 2023
Faust Files: U.S. Public Health Post-COVID
Myasthenia Gravis Tied to Elevated Risk for Severe COVID

Patients with autoimmune disorder should be prioritized for vaccines, antivirals, researchers say

Apr 25, 2023
A photo of nurses tending to a COVID patient in the intensive care unit.
Ladapo Altered COVID Vax Study; Richard Lewis' Parkinson's; Off-Label Mifepristone?

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

Apr 25, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Opinion
You Choose: Food or Medications?

The suffering caused by exorbitant drug prices is all too clear for doctors to see

Apr 23, 2023
A photo of various kinds of pills spilling out of a rolled up $100 bill.
SCOTUS Case Hinges on 'Weapon of Choice' for Targeting Healthcare Fraud

High court reviews lower court ruling focused on "subjective intent"

Apr 21, 2023
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Manufacturer's Troponin Reference Values Don't Apply to Kids

Different thresholds for myocardial injury suggested for pediatric patients

Apr 21, 2023
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CDC Backs Extra Bivalent Booster for High-Risk Groups, Simplifies Vax Recs

No objection to updated recommendations from ACIP members, but concern over certain gaps

Apr 20, 2023
A close up photo of a woman receiving a COVID vaccination.
Nurse in Anti-Vax Conspiracy Is Alive; Fat-Freezing Side Effect; Horizon's Strategy

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Apr 19, 2023
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
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