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CDC: 228 Measles Cases Already in 2019
Number of cases in the United States so far this year getting close to the total number for all of 2018
CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked
Milder strain of flu has been most common cause of cases this flu season
Long-Acting Regimen Noninferior to Daily ART for HIV-1
Monthly long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine noninferior in two randomized controlled trials
American Academy of Dermatology, March 1-5
The American Academy of Dermatology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 1 to 5 in Washington,...
Mumps Outbreak Reported at Temple University
CDC says more than 2,000 cases of mumps in U.S. last year, 58 cases reported in January of this year
Probiotic Sanitation Cuts Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitals
Impact seen in lower use of antibiotics, costs tied to health care-associated infections
Hospital-Onset MRSA Decreased From 2002 to 2015
S. aureus infections also dropped overall at VA medical centers after MRSA prevention program initiation
Recommendations Developed for Ulcerative Colitis Management
Guidelines address diagnosis, treatment, and overall clinical management of adult patients
Second Man HIV-Free After Stem Cell Transplant
Donor had double copy of gene mutation that confers natural resistance to HIV
AAP: Social Media Companies Must Curb Spread of Vaccine Myths
American Academy of Pediatrics is reaching out to social media companies