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CDC: Mpox Vaccine Is Effective Regardless of Administration Route

Medscape Medical News December 8, 2022

Since the peak of the outbreak in July, mpox cases in the United States have fallen 95%.
Montréal Mpox Outbreak Tamed by Timely Response

Medscape Medical News December 12, 2022
CDC Expands Wastewater Testing for Polioviruses

Medscape Medical News December 1, 2022

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COVID in Pregnancy May Affect Boys' Neurodevelopment: Study

Medscape Medical News March 24, 2023
Cases of Invasive Group Strep A Rising in Parts of Country

WebMD Health News March 24, 2023
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Expert Shares Her Tips for Diagnosing, Treating Onychomycosis

MDedge News March 23, 2023
COVID Infection Before Vax May Weaken Some T Cells: Study

Medscape Medical News March 23, 2023
End of COVID Emergency Will Bring Changes to the US Health System

Kaiser Health News March 22, 2023
FDA Approval of Second COVID Booster May Be Near, Report Says

WebMD Health News March 22, 2023
Old-School Printer Helps Scientists Spot Bacteria in Blood

WebMD Health News March 21, 2023
Cases of Potentially Deadly Fungus Jump 200%: CDC

WebMD Health News March 21, 2023

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Mar 24 2023 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary March 24, 2023

Exercise, sudden cardiac death in sports, new TAVI data, behavioral psychology, EHR doing good things, maybe, and coffee are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.
COVID-19 Vaccinations Lag in Youngest Children

Commentary March 24, 2023
Celebrity Death Finally Solved -- With Locks of Hair

Commentary March 22, 2023
'They All Laughed When I Spoke of Greedy Doctors'

Commentary March 20, 2023

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The Influence of COVID-19 Disease on Asthma

BMC Pulmonary Medicine March 24, 2023
COVID-19 Bacteremic Co-Infection Increases Mortality Risk

Critical Care March 24, 2023
Vaccination Coverage Among Children in Kindergarten 2021-2022

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report March 24, 2023
COVID-19 and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Liver International March 23, 2023
Factors Associated With COVID-19 Booster Dose Vaccination

Emerging Infectious Diseases March 23, 2023
Mpox Cases Among Cisgender Women and Pregnant Persons

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report March 22, 2023

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Rapid Rx Quiz: Dangerous Drug Combinations

Interactive Quiz March 13, 2023

How much do you know about potentially dangerous drug combinations and viable alternatives? Test your knowledge on preventable medical morbidity and mortality with this short quiz.
52-Year-Old Has Black Vomit, Diarrhea Post Routine Procedure

Case Challenge February 27, 2023
Fast Five Quiz: Treatment-Resistant HIV

Fast Five Quiz February 24, 2023
'I Need Antibiotics for My Bronchitis,' Your Patient Insists

Clinical Case February 23, 2023

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CROI 2023

February 19-22, 2023 Seattle, Washington
ANAC 2022

November 17-19, 2022 Tampa, Florida
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October 19-23, 2022 Washington, D.C.

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Nurse Makes Millions Selling Her Licensing Exam Study Sheets

Medscape Medical News March 22, 2023

During the pandemic lockdown, an emergency nurse learned to study for board exams by creating her own study sheets and videos. When she shared some of the study guides on TikTok, her future changed.
Doc and Group Owe $13.5M After Patient's Serious Brain Injury

Medscape Medical News March 22, 2023
After the Match: Next Steps for New Residents, Unmatched

Medscape Medical News March 21, 2023
Living Kidney Donors Should Get Money for Costs of Donating

Medscape Business of Medicine March 21, 2023

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