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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations have been updated to include the influenza vaccination for the 2020 to 2021 season; the recommendations were published in the Aug. 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

ACIP Issues Recommendations for 2020 to 2021 Flu Vaccination

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Components of influenza vaccines updated for 2020-2021; two new vaccine options available for seniors
Experts have slammed claims by a major Trump donor that an extract from a deadly plant is a cure for COVID-19.

Extract From Deadly Plant Touted as COVID-19 Cure

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Scientists warn that ingesting even a tiny bit of the toxic shrub from which the compound is extracted can be deadly
The Trump administration has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from regulating a wide swath of laboratory tests

White House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests

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FDA staunchly opposes the change, arguing that such authority is critical during a public health emergency
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 Aug. 17 to 21

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...
The overall incidence of COVID-19 is increased among American Indian and Alaska Native persons in the United States

Incidence of COVID-19 Up for American Indians, Alaska Natives

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Cumulative incidence 594 per 100,000 population compared with 169 per 100,000 for Whites
There are considerable disparities in the prevalence of COVID-19 across racial/ethnic subgroups in the United States

Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Racial/Ethnic Subgroups

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Percentage of hospitalizations among Black patients exceeded percent in the state population
Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have the highest nasopharyngeal viral load in the first two days of symptoms

SARS-CoV-2 Nasopharyngeal Load Higher in Children Than Adults

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Highest viral load seen in the first two days of symptoms in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection
A Trump administration advisory board to evaluate scientific research involving fetal tissue says 13 of 14 proposals should be rejected.

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

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Nearly two-thirds of the members of the panel are outspoken opponents of fetal tissue research
For upper respiratory tract infections

Honey Beats Usual Care for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

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Improvement observed in symptoms of URTI, especially for cough frequency and cough severity
Disparities in COVID-19 cases are seen in one or more underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in almost all hot spots in the United States

Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hot Spots for Racial, Ethnic Minority Groups

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96.2 percent of 79 counties identified as hot spots have disproportionate number of cases among minorities