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CDC: Number of Measles Cases in the United States Reaches 764
So far this year, 23 states have reported measles cases
Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19
But absence of fever or radiologic abnormalities in some patients makes diagnosis more difficult
Practice Variation in Treatment for Bronchiolitis in Infants
Variation in evidence-based supportive therapies by site, ranging from 6 to 99 percent
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
Two Doses of BNT162b2 Moderately Effective for 5- to 11-Year-Olds
Moderate effectiveness against documented infection and symptomatic COVID-19 for those vaccinated on or after Nov. 23, 2021
Ocular Issues Seen in Some Born With Zika-Linked Microcephaly
Doctors should check these infants for vision problems, researchers say
TSA Extends Mask Mandate for U.S. Travelers to January
Mandate was set to expire on Sept. 13; travel industry supports the extension
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
Pfizer to Ask FDA Soon for Approval of Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children
Right now, COVID-19 vaccines are only approved for children 12 years and older
