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Study Questions Durability of MMR Vaccine

Findings point to the need for booster doses in adults

H7N9 Flu Changes Worry Experts

'Huge surge' in cases in China in 2016-17 season

Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek

Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk

Make the Diagnosis: More Than a Mosquito Bite

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man who had returned from an end-of-summer camping trip in Vermont two weeks earlier went to the doctor complaining of a severe headache in the front of his head and a widespread rash of blanching macules. The illness had started a few days earlier with just a mild fever, myalgias, and some loss of appetite. Despite feeling terrible, he joked that his trip was fun, but he's pretty sure the mosquito is the unofficial bird of Vermont. What is your diagnosis?

Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

AIDS Science Meeting Returns to Paris

Leaders vow to battle to preserve research into virus

ASCO: HPV Vax Averts Oral Infections in Young Adults

But low uptake did limit impact

Unvaccinated Amish Woman Contracts Obstetric Tetanus (MMWR)

Home birth assisted by unlicensed community childbirth assistant

ACIP: One-Dose HepB Vax OK for Some Infants Needing Revaccination

Two more doses needed if infant still non-responsive after testing, committee advises

Morning Break: World's Largest Penis; Sex Bias in Breast Milk; Cervical Ca Deaths

Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

ACIP Dumps FluMist for Upcoming Influenza Season

Interim recommendation not to use intranasal spray

ACIP: Cholera Vax Recommended for Travelers

Also MenACWY vaccines recommended for persons with HIV

ASM Microbe: Two Meetings in One

Microbiology society combines two premier meetings

Obamacare Boosts DTaP Vaccine Rates

Less cost-sharing also led to higher vaccination completion rates

Expectant Moms Mount Positive Immune Response to Tdap Vax

Findings bolster current recommendations to vaccinate in pregnancy

Flu Shot Safe for Surgical Inpatients

Study busts "urban legend" on risks from vaccination

Are Masks a Good Alternative to Flu Shots for Healthcare Workers?

At some hospitals, it's vaccinate or be fired

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins

This week's topics include complications following surgery for urinary incontinence, real-life data on HIV prevention in high-risk men, transmission of pertussis among siblings, and telemedicine recommendations.

CDC's Meningitis B Vax Recommendation Faces Criticism

Lack of universal recommendation deemed "confusing for parents"

Azithromycin Linked to Belly Blockage in Infants

WASHINGTON -- Infants who received azithromycin (Zithromax) in the early days of life were at an increased risk for developing infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS), researchers reported here.

Kennedy Rebuts Critics on Thimerosal

On July 24, 麻豆传媒 published a blog post on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s upcoming book on thimerosal in vaccines. Kennedy responded in an interview Tuesday.

Vaccines and Biologics: Questions Remain

Vaccinations for patients with autoimmune diseases -- specifically patients being treated with biologics -- bring with them a variety of issues, including disease-specific, medication-related, and vaccine-associated factors, researchers suggested.

Shingles Vaccine OK in Mild Lupus

NEW YORK -- Vaccination against shingles may be safe for patients with mild, stable systemic lupus erythematosus, a researcher said here.

Testosterone Level Affects Flu Shot Response

Men with high testosterone and a certain genetic cluster may not experience an antibody response after a flu shot, researchers suggested -- a finding that could affect men taking prescription testosterone.

Common Allergy Myths Debunked

BALTIMORE -- Egg allergy is no issue for flu vaccination, allergen avoidance isn't a cure for eczema, and testing tots doesn't make skin prick testing any less accurate, according to allergists taking aim at common misconceptions.

Few Lupus, IBD Patients Getting HPV Vaccine

SAN DIEGO -- Despite being at greater risk of infection, few children and young adults with autoimmune diseases are being vaccinated against human papillomavirus, according to a study.

Delayed Measles Vax May Be More Effective

A first measles vaccine given at 12 or 13 months of age is less likely to provide lasting protection than a shot at 15 months or later, researchers reported.

ACIP Changes Flu Vaccine Dosing for Kids

ATLANTA -- Two of the three strains covered by the seasonal influenza vaccine are changing for the upcoming season, and with that change comes a new dosing algorithm for children.

Calif. 12-Year-Olds Can Get HPV Vaccine Without Parental OK

Minors as young as 12 can consent to preventive measures against sexually transmitted diseases, including vaccination, according to a new California law that has sparked an outcry over parents' rights.

Japan Stops Some Vaccinations After Deaths

Japanese health officials have suspended the use of two pediatric vaccines as a precaution following the deaths of four young children, according to multiple media reports.

CDC Watching H1N1 Mutation, but No Cause for Alarm

The CDC is keeping a careful eye on a mutation in some strains of the pandemic H1N1 flu that Norwegian researchers isolated from three patients with severe disease.

Melamine Found in U.S.-Made Baby Formula

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A trace amount of melamine, the toxic chemical that has sickened tens of thousands of infants in China, was found in a U.S.-manufactured infant formula, the FDA confirmed.

Macular Degeneration Linked to Sunlight and Low Antioxidants

LONDON -- Some cases of age-related macular degeneration may arise from a combination of low plasma levels of antioxidants and exposure to blue light from the sun, a multi-national European study suggested.

Ginseng Safe for Short-Term Pediatric Use

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Ginseng appears safe for treating children with cold and flu symptoms, researchers here found.

FDA Warns of Toxic Tomalley in Maine Lobsters

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA warned today against eating the soft, green substance found in the body cavity of Maine lobsters, called tomalley, which is considered a delicacy by some. But the meat of the claw and tail were not part of the caution.

Herpes Virus Linked to Ketosis-Prone Diabetes

PARIS -- A herpes virus is associated with an atypical form of type 2 diabetes found in people of African origin, researchers said here.

False-Positive TB Skin Tests Prevalent in U.S. Army

BETHESDA, Md. -- Clusters of positive tests for latent tuberculosis infection in the U.S. Army appear to reflect a high number of false-positive readings from a more than century-old skin test, researchers found.

Seasonal Flu Starts in Asia and Migrates Throughout World

CAMBRIDGE, England -- Seasonal influenza starts in east and southeast Asia and follows a highly predictable path to infect the rest of the world, researchers here said.

One in Every 20 Healthcare Workers Is MRSA Carrier

GENEVA -- One in every 20 healthcare workers carries methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the vast majority without symptoms, researchers here said.

MRSA Implicated in Majority of Post-Facelift Infections

NEW YORK -- Although surgical-site infections after face-lift procedures are uncommon, those that occur are usually caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, making them difficult to treat.

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