IDSA: Long-Term Follow-Up Reported for Early Initiation of ART in HIV
Excess risk for AIDS, serious non-AIDS conditions, death for those deferring treatment reduced soon after initiation of ART
Many Females Receiving HPV Vaccination After Recommended Age
Vaccination against HPV before sexual debut advised for maximum effectiveness in female individuals
Prevalence of Dementia Estimated at 10 Percent in 2016
Risk for dementia reduced with each additional year of education; dementia prevalence higher for Blacks
Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements had higher vaccination coverage for flu, COVID-19 primary series, COVID-19 booster
Pfizer Plans to Charge More Than $100 Per COVID-19 Shot in 2023
People with Medicare or Medicaid and those with private health insurance would likely get the vaccine for free
Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
New penalties will apply to fewer than 0.5 percent of U.S. nursing homes that are already designated as a 'special focus facility'
Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks Common in U.S. Schools, Child Care
Most reported etiologies were norovirus and Shigella spp.; most outbreaks spread by person-to-person contact
U.S. Purchases of Specialized Infant Formula Exceed Estimated Need
5.5 percent of formula purchased from 2017 to 2019 was hypoallergenic; 59 percent of formula purchased was lactose-reduced
New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
New initiative would use Justice Department, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Indian Health Service to improve access to buprenorphine, methadone
CDC Panel: Add COVID-19 Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule
The next step is for the CDC to decide whether to follow the advice of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
