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Infection with the new coronavirus can occur through airborne transmission between people farther than 6 feet apart

CDC Now Acknowledges Airborne Transmission of COVID-19

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Agency says it is especially true in enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation
In this year of surprising threats to public health

CDC: Pet Hedgehogs, Bearded Dragons May Carry Salmonella

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Agency says a dozen people have been hospitalized after contact with these pets
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 2

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination of girls and women aged 10 to 30 years is associated with a reduced risk for invasive cervical cancer

HPV Vaccination Tied to Decrease in Invasive Cervical Cancer Risk

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Incidence rate ratio 0.12 among women vaccinated before age 17; 0.47 for those vaccinated at ages 17 to 30
Pediatric COVID-19 cases increased considerably from April to September in the United States

Number, Proportion of Pediatric COVID-19 Cases Rising in the U.S.

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Less than 3 percent of reported cases were pediatric in April versus 12 to 15.9 percent in last eight weeks

September 2020 Briefing – Pediatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for September 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Children who have bronchitis at least once before the age of 7 years are more likely to develop lung problems in later life

Bronchitis in Early Childhood Linked to Later Lung Disease

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Lung diseases occurring later in life more likely to be asthma, pneumonia rather than chronic bronchitis
Moderna will not have a COVID-19 vaccine available for widespread use until next spring at the earliest

No Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Expected Until Next Spring

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Company will not be ready to seek U.S. approval for the vaccine until at least late January
Children and adolescents seem to have lower susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 than adults

Review: Children, Teens Have Lower Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2

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Most studies consistent with lower seroprevalence for children versus adults; similar for teens, adults
Introduction of gluten from age 4 months is associated with a reduced prevalence of celiac disease

Early Introduction of Gluten Linked to Decline in Celiac Disease

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Introduction of gluten from age 4 months linked to reduced prevalence of celiac disease