CDC Concerned About Falling Flu Vaccination Rates
Decline among vulnerable older adults is of particular concern
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Capping Copays Will Raise Premiums, Up Drug Prices
Capping likely to benefit about 1 percent of all Americans who take any prescription drug per year
Adjunctive Azithromycin Beneficial in C-Section Patients
Addition of azithromycin cuts post-cesarean infection rates in half
More Evidence HPV Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer
Protection appears to occur even when only one or two of the recommended doses are given
Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues
Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Manuka Honey Prevents Early Biofilm Formation
Honey provides a dose-dependent reduction in biofilm formation in mixed cultures
AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
Increased HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Data from 21 jurisdictions show higher percentages with negative HIV test 12 months before diagnosis
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Live in America’s Water Systems
Bacteria found in plumbing may sicken thousands each year
