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A mutation in the H3N2 virus led to a mismatch between it and the H3N2 strain used to create the 2014-2015 vaccine

H3N2 Mutation to Blame for Low Efficacy of 2014-15 Flu Vaccine

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Strain of H3N2 virus that was circulating did not match strain used in vaccine
Allowing needle-exchange programs is one way to curtail the recent HIV outbreak in rural Indiana

Indiana Lifts Ban on Needle Exchange to Curb HIV Outbreak

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Surge in needle use in rural Indiana linked to inappropriate prescribing of opioid medications
Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

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Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
Many people have undiagnosed HIV

CDC Examines Prevalence of Undiagnosed HIV

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Percentage of people living with diagnosed HIV varies from 77 to ≥90 percent
Individuals with islet autoimmunity have alterations in intestinal microbiota

Alteration in Intestinal Microbiota Tied to T1DM Susceptibility

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Gut microbiomes of seropositive subjects differ from those of autoantibody-free first-degree relatives
Scientists report they've detected DNA from head and neck cancer tumors in patients' blood and saliva samples

Blood, Saliva Tests May Help ID Head and Neck Cancers Early

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Study shows potential for noninvasive tumor detection
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

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Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
While initial study results suggested children born by cesarean section are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

C-Section, Autism Spectrum Disorder Link Questioned

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No correlation seen for elective, emergency cesarean section in sibling control analysis
A new rapid-detection test that diagnoses Ebola within minutes could improve treatment of the virus and help health care workers contain outbreaks

New Rapid Ebola Test Shows Promise in African Clinics

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Researchers say fast detection would dramatically improve containment efforts
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is associated with diabetes in African-Americans

High-Sensitivity CRP Linked to Incident Type 2 Diabetes

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Association seen for African-Americans, especially among those with lesser degree of insulin resistance