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In March 2020

Increase Seen in Hydroxychloroquine Rx by Nonroutine Specialists

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New Rx increased 80-fold among specialists who do not typically prescribe these medications
From 2014 to 2018

Insurer, Insured Costs for HIV PrEP Rising in the United States

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2014 to 2018 saw increase in estimated third-party, out-of-pocket payments per 30 TDF-FTC tablets
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress in reducing preventable deaths in children worldwide

Pandemic Threatens Gains in Reducing Preventable Childhood Deaths

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Many countries experiencing disruptions in childhood checkups, vaccinations, malnutrition programs
A new portable COVID-19 test that can provide results within 15 minutes and process up to 30 samples an hour could be available by the end of the year

New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes

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Test correctly diagnoses infection 90 percent of the time and a negative result 100 percent of the time
A "potentially unexplained" illness in a participant has led AstraZeneca to halt a late-stage clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Clinical Trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Paused After Illness

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Company investigating whether the illness may be a side effect of the vaccine
More than 500

More Than Half a Million U.S. Children Already Infected With COVID-19

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There were 70,630 new child cases reported between Aug. 20 and Sept. 3
Acute kidney injury is common in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and is associated with increased in-hospital mortality

AKI Common in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

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AKI occurred in 46 percent of hospitalized patients, linked to increased risk for in-hospital mortality
Even though it is not likely to happen

States Should Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine by Nov. 1

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U.S. Surgeon General said a COVID-19 vaccine is possible, but not probable, by Nov. 1
In a sobering illustration of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic took this summer

As Tough COVID-19 Summer Ends, Experts Warn of Tougher Fall, Winter

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A cold-weather surge of COVID-19 cases could trigger a much-feared 'second wave' of infections and deaths
Pediatric patients have a prolonged period of viral shedding after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Prolonged Viral Shedding Seen in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2

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Median duration of viral shedding 19.5 days; median of 18 days found from RT-PCR positivity to seropositivity