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A new two-step Ebola vaccine strategy has shown some promise in early clinical trials

Early Trials Offer Promising Results for 2-Step Ebola Vaccine

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One vaccine provided first as a primer, and the second given as a booster
Low-cost generic antiviral drugs are as effective and safe as more expensive brand-name drugs in treating people with hepatitis C

Generic Antivirals Equally Effective to Brand Rx in Hep C

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Inexpensive antivirals could be a game-changer in many countries, researchers say
Early reductions in Medicare spending were seen for the first full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts for 2012 Accountable Care Organization entrants

Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants

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First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
Children with congenital infection

Severe Cerebral Damage ID’d on Imaging in Children With Zika

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Findings seen in 23 children with congenital infection, presumably associated with Zika virus
The 2016 Match was the largest ever recorded by the National Resident Matching Program

2016 Match Marks Record Highs for Registrants, Matching

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Total of 30,750 positions available; overall match rate 96.2%, with 96.3% of first-year positions filled
Lung ultrasounds may offer a safer

Pediatric Pneumonia Can Be Diagnosed Via Lung Ultrasound

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In study, radiation exposure of standard chest X-rays was avoided, no cases were missed
Hepatitis C may increase the risk for certain types of head and neck cancers

Hepatitis C Found to Up Odds for Certain Head and Neck Cancers

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Researcher sees need for improved screening, treatment
Zika virus is a definite and direct cause of microcephaly and other brain-related birth defects

CDC: Zika Link to Microcephaly, Brain Damage Confirmed

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Evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly
Staff at many outpatient health care facilities in New Mexico failed to follow recommendations for hand hygiene more than one-third of the time

Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time

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Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected livers seem to do as well as healthy livers in patients with HCV

HCV-Infected Liver Transplants Can Work for HCV+ Patients

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Findings might help reduce organ waiting list, researchers say