Employee Premiums, Deductibles Eating Larger Share of Income
The average deductible for a middle-income family was 4.7 percent of income in 2018
Most Infants Susceptible to Measles by 3 Months of Age
In elimination study, 92 percent of infants had antibodies below protective threshold by 3 months
H. Pylori Infection Must Be Wiped Out to Cut Gastric Cancer Risk
Risk for gastric cancer tied to H. pylori infection higher in blacks, Asians, Hispanics/Latinos
Recommendations Developed for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Use of at least five drugs recommended for intensive-phase treatment, four drugs for continuation phase
CDC: PCV13 No Longer Routinely Recommended for Adults ≥65
Administration of PCV13 recommended based on shared clinical decision making for older adults
Infection Likely Cause of One in Eight Stillbirths
E. coli, group B streptococcus, and enterococcus species most common bacterial pathogens
Distribution of Self-Test Kits Can Up HIV Awareness
Testing increased for men who have sex with men who received self-testing kits and their social network members
Common TB Vaccine Associated With Lower Lung Cancer Rates
In 60-year follow-up, significantly lower lung cancer rates seen for those with childhood BCG vaccination
Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination
Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, six Vaccine Safety Datalink sites
White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care
Government officials say the objective is to encourage competition and reduce costs
