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Genome sequencing techniques can shed light on the rise in incidence of scarlet fever-causing bacteria and their increasing resistance to antibiotics

Scarlet Fever Incidence Rising in Some Parts of the World

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Outbreaks reported in United Kingdom and Asia
The American College of Physicians has joined other organizations in an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court

ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court

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Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
Another research team is reporting progress toward developing a vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus. Their findings were published in the Nov. 4 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Progress Made in Early Trial of RSV Vaccine

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Researcher hopes to see routine respiratory syncytial virus immunization within a decade
Cancer cells transmitted from a common tapeworm appear to have caused cancer-like tumors in a Colombian man with HIV -- the first known case of malignant transformation

CDC: Tapeworm Implicated in Case of Malignant Transformation

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Researchers say this is first known case of the parasite causing tumors in a human
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Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia

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Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication
The more tests and treatments U.S. doctors order for patients

Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims

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Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
Most Americans now support aggressive regulation to keep health care costs in check -- including price caps on drugs

Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check

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Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
A new treatment for HIV has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Genvoya -- a tablet containing elvitegravir

FDA Approves Genvoya to Treat HIV-1 Infection

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Medication contains a new form of tenofovir not previously approved by the FDA
Pertussis may be tied to a slightly increased risk of development of epilepsy in children

Pertussis in Childhood Tied to Small Increase in Epilepsy Risk

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But chances of any one child developing epilepsy remain low
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AMA: 6 Steps to Help Ensure Patients Get Preventive Care

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Panel management helps physicians provide preventive and chronic care to all patients