Seropositivity of Meningitis B Vaccine Lower Than Expected
One in three students didn't get immunity against outbreak strain after two doses
Drug Shows Promise for Genetic Proopiomelanocortin Deficiency
After 10 months of daily treatment, one patient lost 112 lbs; another lost 45 lbs in three months
Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy
But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Diabetes Meds Deemed Equal, but Metformin Still First-Line
No significant differences in risk of cardiovascular or all-cause mortality
ACS Endorses CDC’s HPV Vaccine Guidelines
Boys and girls should start series at age 11 or 12 to protect against human papillomavirus
Diabetes Rates for U.S. Teens Higher Than Previously Reported
Most young people unaware they have diabetes, prediabetes
Higher Education Linked to Reduced Post-MI Heart Failure
Link between higher levels of education and lower risk of heart failure similar in men, women
Possible Local Transmission of Zika Virus in Florida
If confirmed, it would be first case of local spread of the virus in continental U.S.
Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends
Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
