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Sixty percent of U.S. physicians believe that the Affordable Care Act has improved access to care and insurance after five years of implementation

Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care

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In 2017 versus 2012, more doctors agreed the ACA would turn U.S. health care in the right direction
Individuals with low trust in government health institutions who live close to recent measles outbreaks are likely to have more positive attitudes toward vaccination than those living farther away

Proximity to Outbreak May Affect Attitudes in Vaccine Doubters

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Vaccine skeptics close to measles outbreak likely to have more positive attitudes toward vaccination
The frequency of circulating memory B cells specific for mumps is much lower than that of those specific for measles and rubella among healthy college-aged students who were vaccinated in childhood

Decreased Humoral Immunity to Mumps Seen in Young Adults

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10 percent of college-aged students vaccinated in childhood had no detectable memory B cells to mumps
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has increased significantly during the past 10 to 20 years and will continue to increase among all race and ethnicity groups in the coming years

Autism Rates Up, Particularly Among Minority Children

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Authors say minority rates passing those of whites and expected to continue
A bill that targets doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations was passed Tuesday by California's state Assembly.

California Bill Targets Doctors Who Sell Fake Vaccine Medical Exemptions

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Bill gives state the power to investigate doctors who grant more than five medical exemptions in a year
A second death in the United States from severe respiratory illness possibly associated with vaping is being investigated by health officials.

Second Possible Death Reported in U.S. From Vaping-Related Lung Illness

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Meanwhile, Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored electronic cigarettes
There is a long-term association between adolescent oral contraceptive use and depression risk in adulthood

Adolescent Oral Contraceptive Use Tied to Later Depression Risk

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Findings show long-term impact, regardless of current oral contraception use in adulthood
In a policy statement published online Sept. 2 in Pediatrics

Pediatric Flu Vaccine Guidelines Updated for 2019-20 Season

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Any form of licensed, age-appropriate vaccine is acceptable, with no preferred formulation or product
The New York City measles outbreak is over and the public health emergency that was declared on April 9 for parts of Brooklyn has ended

Officials Say New York City Measles Outbreak Over

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No new measles cases have been reported in the city since mid-July
The number of people who have developed a severe form of lung disease potentially tied to vaping has now risen to 215 cases across 25 states

As Lung Injury Cases Rise, CDC Advises ‘Do Not Vape’

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CDC, FDA working with state health officials to gather info on products, substances used by affected patients