Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants
Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population
ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
1971 to 2017 Saw 32 Drinking Water Hepatitis A Outbreaks
The last four reported hepatitis A outbreaks during 1995 to 2009 were due to individual water systems
Decline in Heart Failure Mortality Rates Offset by Comorbidities
Treatments focused only on cardiovascular outcomes insufficient for improving heart failure patient survival
New Facebook, Instagram Pop-Ups Counter Vaccine Misinformation
Social media sites aim to counter the spread of antivaccination misinformation
Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care
In 2017 versus 2012, more doctors agreed the ACA would turn U.S. health care in the right direction
California Bill Targets Doctors Who Sell Fake Vaccine Medical Exemptions
Bill gives state the power to investigate doctors who grant more than five medical exemptions in a year
Proximity to Outbreak May Affect Attitudes in Vaccine Doubters
Vaccine skeptics close to measles outbreak likely to have more positive attitudes toward vaccination
Decreased Humoral Immunity to Mumps Seen in Young Adults
10 percent of college-aged students vaccinated in childhood had no detectable memory B cells to mumps
Pediatric Flu Vaccine Guidelines Updated for 2019-20 Season
Any form of licensed, age-appropriate vaccine is acceptable, with no preferred formulation or product
