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RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While at Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles

The death of a second child in a fast-growing U.S. measles outbreak brought the nation s top health official to Texas this weekend. U.S. Health and Human Servic

CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates

The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts. Public health leaders say the cuts could reverse decades of progress that have s

Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed

Some recent cuts at U.S. government health agencies may be reversed, including a key program that tracks lead exposure in children, U.S. Health and Human Servic

Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Predictive for Overactive Bladder

The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a reliable predictive marker for overactive bladder (OAB) in the elderly, according to a study published online F

ACP: AI Recommendations More Often Better Quality for Virtual Care Visits

Artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations are more often rated as better quality than final recommendations of physicians for virtual care visits made by pat

Rates of Dissatisfaction High for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Care

The rates of respondent dissatisfaction with current hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) treatment options are high, likely due to undertreatment with available thera

Older Adults Have Low Knowledge of RSV Disease and Vaccine Eligibility

Knowledge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease and RSV vaccine eligibility is low among hospitalized older adults, according to a study published online

ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management

In a best practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, advice is presented f

Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria Spreading Undetected Through Hospitals

A notorious hospital-associated infection has been spreading through hospitals much more readily than people suspected, a new study says. The bacterium Clostrid

Some Folks Hit With Fees for Using Health Care Message Portals

Don t be surprised if you get a bill for that note your doctor sent you through his clinic s patient portal. About 1 in 7 patients have been billed for messages

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