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The measles outbreak that occurred in an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents -- and the importance of routine vaccination

CDC Reviews Measles Outbreak in Amish Community

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Nearly all who were infected had not been vaccinated, researchers say
Electronic-cigarette devices are randomly and unexpectedly exploding

Burns, Blast Injuries on the Rise From Exploding E-Cigarettes

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Users say they're unaware the lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard
Adults who have experienced stress as children appear to have an increased risk of shorter telomeres

Childhood Trauma Tied to Higher Odds of Shorter Telomeres

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Study suggests link between family stress and potential damage to DNA
Young adults in the United States are more likely to become addicted to prescription opioids than they were in years past

Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults

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Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
For pediatric patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest

Tracheal Intubation Not Beneficial in Peds Cardiac Arrest

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Lower survival for pediatric patients with tracheal intubation during in-hospital cardiac arrest
The way to increase the number of girls and boys who get the human papillomavirus vaccine may be as simple as giving it as part of a routine bundle of vaccines

Denver Clinic Boosts HPV Vaccination Rates

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Increased rates by bundling vaccines, offering vaccines at every visit, standard orders
Doctors are spending more than $32

Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT

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Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new recommendations on how long men with either Zika infection or exposure should abstain from trying to conceive. The recommendations have been published in the Sept. 30 early-release issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Men With Zika Exposure to Abstain From Conceiving Longer

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Waiting period lengthened from eight weeks to six months
Adhering to medication regimens for the treatment of psoriasis can be an additional source of considerable emotional distress for patients

Medication Adherence Stressful for Psoriasis Patients

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When clinicians do not address patients' difficulties, it can increase their emotional distress
The prevalence of allergic sensitization increases with age

Prevalence of Allergic Sensitization Increases With Age

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Sensitization before age 7 to 8 years linked to family history of allergy, urban living, male sex