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Study Pinpoints Factors Driving COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Women

Government mistrust persists, certain promotion tactics also seen as exploitive, coercive

Jan 09, 2025
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Sick Season Is in Full Force. Here's What the Latest CDC Figures Show.

"A lot of flu out there," said the CDC's Carrie Reed, PhD

Jan 03, 2025
A photo of a flu vaccine in a pharmacy in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
Which Respiratory Virus Do I Have?

There's a range of possibilities, and it's not easy to tell them apart

Jan 03, 2025
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Will the Trump Administration Be a Dangerous Ally to the Wellness Industry?

Several nominees may pose a threat to evidence-based public health

Jan 03, 2025
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5 Things We Know and Still Don't Know About COVID, 5 Years After It Appeared

A look at a half decade of SARS-CoV-2

Jan 02, 2025
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Kidney Decline Faster After Severe COVID vs Other Pneumonia

Researchers recommend close kidney function monitoring in hospitalized patients

Dec 26, 2024
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Higher-Dose Anticoagulation Not a Sure Bet for Hospitalized COVID Patients

Large meta-analysis shows conflicting evidence for higher vs lower dosing

Dec 24, 2024
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Vaccine Injury Claims Spiked During COVID

Only 3% of decided claims under countermeasures program were eligible for compensation

Dec 24, 2024
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Doc Suspected in Mass Killing; Vaccine Injury Claims Spike; Iowa Has First H5N1 Case

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 23, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Trump's Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but 'Team of Opponents'

Candidates have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another

Dec 22, 2024
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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say

Dec 20, 2024
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Long COVID Symptoms Improve With Outpatient Intervention

Cognitive and behavioral therapy boosted physical function in pragmatic trial

Dec 19, 2024
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U.S. Deaths Are Down and Life Expectancy Is Up, but Improvements Are Slowing

Nearly a year added to estimated lifespan of Americans

Dec 19, 2024
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Controversial COVID Paper Retracted; USPSTF's Vitamin D Rec; Medical Abortion Pain

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 18, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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