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New Tick Species Spreading in the United States
Asian longhorned tick currently considered a greater threat to livestock than to humans
Cohesive Teams Can Help Blend Clinical Care With Education
Team-based care includes stable team structures, co-locating workers, sharing care, and increasing staff
About Half of Child Caregivers Use Cellphones While Driving
Participants not using typical child restraint system were more likely to use cellphone
Rifampin Effective for Latent Tuberculosis in Children
Rifampin has advantage of being a shorter, single-drug regimen that is palatable for children
Many Youths Believe Gun Control Would Decrease Mass Shootings
However, two-thirds of youths surveyed also support the right to keep guns in the home
Parent-Child Interactive Intervention Cuts Depression
Intervention focuses on enhancing the child's emotional competence and emotion regulation
Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans
Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
Some Bacteria Now More Tolerant of Alcohol-Based Sanitizers
Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time
Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment
Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
Federal Parity Tied to Lower Out of Pocket Mental Health Spending
Lower out-of-pocket mental health spending exists for children with parity plans
