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Concerns Raised as Too Few U.S. Children Have Received Flu Vaccine

received the flu shot, marking the lowest rate in 12 years.Alicia Budd, head of the CDC domestic influenza surveillance team, told NBC News that while flu vacci

ACIP Updates Recommendations for Bexsero MenB-4C Vaccine

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations have been updated for the meningococcal serogroup B MenB-4C vaccine (Bexsero), in accord

Study Warns That Cats Might Be Bird Flu Carriers

bird flu, a virus that most people associate with poultry and wild birds. Now, scientists are warning that domestic cats could potentially prompt a public healt

U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 17% in Just One Year

In news that suggest the U.S. opioid epidemic may be easing, drug overdose deaths fell 17 between July 2023 and July 2024. Per new data released Wednesday by th

2004 to 2021 Saw Increase in Distant-Stage Breast Cancer Incidence

During 2004 to 2021, there was an increase in distant-stage breast cancer incidence rates at presentation, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Radi

Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Effective for Alopecia in Breast Cancer

Low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) is effective for alopecia in patients with breast cancer, according to a letter to the editor published online Dec. 3 in the Jour

Global Incidence, Prevalence High for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections

The incidence and prevalence of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections are high worldwide, contributing to the burden of genital ulcer disea

Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior

Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns. Bad sleep can exacerbate childr

SABCS: Imlunestrant Tied to Improved PFS for ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With ESR1 Mutations

For patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced breast cancer, imlunestrant leads to signif

Model Including Polygenic Risk, Polysocial Score Improves CHD Risk Prediction

A prediction model incorporating a polygenic risk score (PRS) and polysocial score (PSS), including social determinants of health and lifestyle-psychological fa

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