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The first case of a patient infected with a superbug resistant to a last-resort antibiotic has been documented in the United States. The report was published online May 26 in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

U.S. Has First Documented Case of Superbug Resistant to Colistin

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Pennsylvania woman infected with E. coli that carried a gene for resistance against last-resort antibiotic
New research

Zika Infects, Replicates in Immune Cells From Placenta

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Researchers find virus can replicate in immune cells from the placenta without killing them
Some leading insect and infectious-disease experts think health officials in the United States are overreacting to the threat posed by the Zika virus this summer.

How Much of a Threat Will Zika Be to the United States?

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Experts say Gulf Coast states face risk, but most other states probably don't
New ocular complications in infants born with Zika-related microcephaly have been identified by researchers. The latest vision findings

New Ocular Findings in Infants With Zika-Related Microcephaly

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Finding adds to growing understanding of damage virus causes in these infants, researchers say
Serious health and safety violations force the closure of thousands of public pools

CDC: Many Aquatic Facilities Closed Due to Safety Violations

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Facilities cited most often for improper pH, lack of safety equipment, inadequate disinfectant levels
The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with the Zika virus has just tripled because cases are now being counted in a more comprehensive way

CDC: New Method of Identifying Pregnant Women With Zika Virus

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Registries will track those who show lab evidence of infection, whether or not they ever had symptoms
Strategies can be employed to maximize the amount of time available for patient care by streamlining revenue-related processes

Strategies Can Help Streamline Revenue-Related Processes

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They can be employed to help maximize amount of time available for patient care
Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreased job satisfaction are more likely to reduce their work hours

Burnout, Lack of Job Satisfaction Driving Doctors to Cut Hours

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Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreasing job satisfaction more likely to cut hours
Few symptoms and signs are observed during acute HIV-1 infection

Few Signs, Symptoms During Acute HIV-1 Infection

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Clinical manifestations of acute HIV-1 infection common just before and at time of peak viremia
Thirty percent of female physicians face sexual harassment on the job

Sexual Harassment Experienced by One-Third of Female Doctors

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And two-thirds say they experience gender bias in workplace