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Large Rise in Mumps Cases in England During 2020

News June 2, 2020

Mumps activity in 2019 was the highest observed in a decade in England, and the number of laboratory-confirmed cases remained very high in the first quarter of 2020 leading to PHE declaring a National Mumps Incident.
Stark Variations in Oral Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across England

News June 2, 2020
UK COVID-19 Update: Shielding Changes Made 'on Clinical Advice'

News June 1, 2020

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COVID-19: Where Doctors in Emotional Distress Can Get Help

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020

Many physicians say the traumatic experiences of being on the front line leave them mentally exhausted, guilt-ridden, and depressed. Here's where to find resources to help your mental health at this time.
COVID-19 Effect: Prescription Fills Mostly Down for Leading Drugs

Medscape Medical News May 29, 2020
US COVID-19 Spread Likely Started Earlier Than Thought

Medscape Medical News May 29, 2020

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Distancing Works, N95 Respirators Work Better

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020
COVID-19 Update: HCQ Study Questioned, Protests and Outbreaks

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020
Scientists Question Data, Ethics, Findings of Lancet HCQ Study

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020
Docs' Group Confronts ICE Over 'Dangers of Detention' From COVID-19

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020
Trump Says Terminating US Relationship With World Health Organization Over Virus

Reuters Health Information June 1, 2020
Little Fear, Lots of Love as Madrid Medics Do Home Rounds Amid Pandemic

Reuters Health Information June 1, 2020
Indian Doctors Go Online to Treat Patients Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Reuters Health Information June 1, 2020
Controversy Remains Over Corticosteroids in COVID-19

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020

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COVID 'Immunity Passport' No More Reliable Than a Coin Flip

Commentary May 27, 2020

For most of us, a positive COVID-19 antibody test would correspond to a 50/50 chance that we actually have antibodies against the virus. Dr F. Perry Wilson explains.
A Convicted Felon Wants People to Enroll in a COVID-19 Trial

Commentary June 1, 2020

Richard Fleming, a felon convicted of health care fraud and who has been debarred by the FDA, is inviting people to participate in a clinical trial.
The Week That Wasn't in COVID-19: Stool Surveillance, Smoking, 11-Days Infectious

Article May 29, 2020
The Week That Wasn't: Cannabis, Hamster Masks, Another 'Cure'

Article May 22, 2020

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Journal Articles View All

Are SARS-CoV-2 Serologic Tests Safe Right Now?

American Journal of Clinical Pathology June 2, 2020
Biological Mesh With TNP in Complex Abdominal Wounds

Wounds June 2, 2020
HCV Care Engagement and Behavior of People Who Inject Drugs

Journal of Viral Hepatitis June 2, 2020
Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at Two Family Gatherings

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report June 1, 2020
Rise in Murine Typhus in Galveston County, Texas, USA, 2018

Emerging Infectious Diseases June 1, 2020
Update on Group A Streptococcal Vaccine Development

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases June 1, 2020

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Fast Five Quiz: Herpes Zoster Postherpetic Neuralgia

Fast Five Quiz June 1, 2020

How much do you know about the presentation, workup, and treatment of postherpetic neuralgia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Kawasaki Disease

Fast Five Quiz May 28, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: Plaque Psoriasis Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz May 21, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: Systemic Treatments for Plaque Psoriasis

Fast Five Quiz May 21, 2020

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CROI 2020

March 8-11, 2020 Boston, Massachusetts
EACS 2019

November 6-9, 2019 Basel, Switzerland
ANAC 2019

November 7-9, 2019 Portland, Oregon

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Docs' Group Confronts ICE Over 'Dangers of Detention' From COVID-19

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020

Members of Doctors for Camp Closure have been protesting at ICE detention facilities around the country to draw attention to the plight of detainees during the time of COVID-19.
CMSC 2020

Telerehabilitation May Be Effective in MS

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020
COVID-19: Where Doctors in Emotional Distress Can Get Help

Medscape Medical News June 1, 2020
Malpractice Case: Taking on Too Much Work Can Cause Patient Tragedy

Cooperative of American Physicians June 1, 2020

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