RSV vaccines may be linked to small increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, data suggest
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) The new vaccines that protect older adults against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV,
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The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
(By Pien Huang for NPR) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon drop its isolation guidance for people
Read MoreCDC advisory panel recommends seniors ‘may’ get RSV vaccine
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Newly released data from the CDC shows more than 9 million U.S.
Read More5 things to know about C. auris in 2023
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The CDC has recently called attention to the growing threat posed by
Read MoreNew CDC Opioid Guidelines: Too Little, Too Late for Chronic Pain Patients?
By Sam Whitehead and Andy Miller for Kaiser Health News on March 15, 2023 Jessica Layman estimates she has called
Read MoreXBB.1.5’s transmissibility, severity: 4 Qs answered
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Health officials are keeping a close eye on omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 due
Read MoreThree years on, the pandemic — and our response — have been jolting. Here’s what even the experts didn’t see coming
By Helen Branswell for Stat News on December 27, 2022 People who study infectious diseases and who work in public
Read MoreNew CDC opioid guidelines emphasize flexibility in treating pain
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) Federal health officials on Thursday updated their recommendations for using opioids to treat
Read MoreWith hospitalizations ticking up, flu season appears off to an early start
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) There are increasing signs that flu season is off to a very early
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