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A first-of-its-kind surgery has restored the ability to walk in a boy paralyzed by acute flaccid myelitis.

Surgery Restores Boy’s Ability to Walk Post-Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Nerve transfer surgery was performed on patient's leg, allowing him to walk
Almost half of parents report saving leftover antibiotics

AAP: Parents Frequently Save Leftover Antibiotics

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Almost three-quarters of those saving antibiotics subsequently divert the antibiotics to others
Although progress has been made in increasing human papillomavirus vaccination

HPV Vaccination Uptake Increasing, but Still Too Low

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Less than half of U.S. adults were fully vaccinated as of 2017, well below Healthy People 2020 target
The federal government website where Americans can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is up and running

Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov

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Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
There is a high prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among authors of clinical practice guidelines related to high-revenue medications and in gastroenterology

Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors

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Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology
From 2011 to 2015

2011 to 2015 Saw Decline in Health Care-Associated Infections

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Risk for having a health care-associated infection was 16 percent lower in 2015 than 2011
A 10th child has died in an adenovirus outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell

10th Child Dies in Adenovirus Outbreak at N.J. Facility

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So far, at least 27 children at the center have become ill

October 2018 Briefing – Infectious Disease

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for October 2018. This roundup includes the...
Tetanus

Infant Ab Levels Highest With Tdap Vax in Early 3rd Trimester

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More Tdap-exposed than unexposed neonates had high pertussis toxin antibody concentrations
Parents' concerns about sexuality and gender as reasons for lack of HPV vaccine initiation in their children decreased substantially from 2010 to 2016

Fewer Parents Have Sexuality, Gender Concerns About HPV Shot

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Many parents cite lack of necessity, safety concerns as reasons not to have their adolescents vaccinated