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During 2018

Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

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Relative prices average 231, 267 percent of what Medicare would pay for inpatient, outpatient services
The presence of a brain-eating amoeba in its drinking water has led the city of Lake Jackson

Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Tap Water of Lake Jackson, Texas

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Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose
None of 54 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 with in-hospital cardiac arrest who underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation survived to discharge

Outcomes of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Poor in COVID-19 Patients

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Of the 54 patients receiving CPR who were included in the analysis, none survived to discharge
One-third of parents say they will forgo the flu vaccination for their children this year

Only Two-Thirds of Parents Planning to Get Flu Shots for Their Children

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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, only one-third of parents see the flu vaccine as more necessary this year
Diagnoses of common conditions decreased substantially between March and May 2020

Diagnoses of Common Conditions Declined in March to May 2020

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Common mental health diagnoses reduced 50 percent; similar drops seen in circulatory system diseases, T2DM
There is considerable variation in the performance of commercial kits for detecting antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Performance of Commercial SARS-CoV-2 Ab Tests Varies

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Performance highly dependent on time of sampling in head-to-head comparisons
Fertility treatment suspensions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have had a considerable negative impact on women's mental health and quality of life

Fertility Treatment Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Impact Mental Health

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Several protective psychosocial factors can help women cope during the pandemic
About one-fifth of individuals with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection are asymptomatic and their viral load is comparable to that of patients with mild symptoms

One-Fifth of Those With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Asymptomatic

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No significant differences seen in mean cycle threshold values for asymptomatic, symptomatic patients
Routine vaccination with a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended for adolescents aged 11 to 12 years with a booster at age 16 years

ACIP Provides Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccination

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Vaccination with MenACWY recommended for adolescents aged 11 to 12 years with booster at 16 years
From May to August 2020

Median Age of COVID-19 Cases Declined in May to August in U.S.

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In Southern U.S., increases in positive PCR tests in adults age 20 to 39 preceded those in adults ≥60