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Paramedics Not Washing Their Hands Nearly Enough Hand hygiene compliance among paramedics may be "remarkably low," according to a study that monitored ambulance workers in Scandinavia and Australia over six months.
Reuters Health Information, February 16, 2019
Nearly 1,000 Madagascar Children Dead of Measles Since October - WHO
Reuters Health Information, February 16, 2019
Flies and Fungi: Climate Change Could Make Food Less Safe, Experts Warn
Reuters Health Information, February 16, 2019
Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Korean Women With High-Risk HPV Infection Korean women infected with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially if they are obese or have metabolic syndrome, researchers report.
Reuters Health Information, February 15, 2019
Precious Antibiotics Still Being Used to Boost Animal Growth -OIE
Reuters Health Information, February 15, 2019
Five Dermatologic Emergencies Physicians Should Recognize
Medscape Medical News, February 15, 2019
Sepsis Death Common, Often Unpreventable
Medscape Medical News, February 15, 2019
Vaccine Storage Too Often Fails to Meet Standards
Kaiser Health News, February 15, 2019
Recurrent Strep Throat Linked to Aberrant Immune Responses
Reuters Health Information, February 15, 2019
Singapore Police Say American Accused of Leaking HIV Data 'Pathological Liar'
Reuters Health Information, February 15, 2019
Glottic Cancer Rates Rising in Young People
Reuters Health Information, February 15, 2019
Sleep Boosts T-Cell Antiviral Potency
Reuters Health Information, February 15, 2019

Protective Masks Needed to Combat Endoscopy Contamination
Commentary, February 2019
The Loneliness of Being a Physician
Article, February 2019
How Gut Microbiota Modulate Seizure Susceptibility
Commentary, February 2019
Late-Onset GBS: Are 10 Days of IV Antibiotics Needed?
Viewpoint, February 2019
Scientists Closer to Identifying the Cause of MS
Article, February 2019
Did Abuse-Deterrent Oxy Spur Higher Heroin Usage?
Commentary, February 2019
Pre-op Urine Screening: Changing Our Culture
Viewpoint, February 2019
2019 ACIP Child/Teen Immunization Schedule: Key Changes
Viewpoint, February 2019
Measles: Will It Take a Death to Get Kids Vaccinated?
Commentary, February 2019
ACIP 2019 Adult Schedule: What You Need to Know
Commentary, February 2019

Sleepy Head
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Can is not Ought
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What infects humans, crocodiles and dolphins?
From Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor , Posted at 23:31:07, November 7. 0 Comments
Its been a long time
From Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor , Posted at 23:00:30, November 5. 1 Comment
Confirmation Bias
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Alert FDA OKs Triclabendazole for Tropical Disease Fascioliasis
FDA Approvals, February 15, 2019
Alert FDA OKs First Targeted Therapy for Rare Blood Clotting Disorder
FDA Approvals, February 6, 2019
Alert Abuse-Deterrent OxyContin Tied to Spike in Hepatitis C
News Alerts, February 4, 2019
Alert FDA Clears First Diagnostic Test for Mycoplasma genitalium
News Alerts, January 24, 2019
Alert Sanofi's Pediatric Hexavalent Vaccine Approved by U.S. FDA
Reuters Health Information, December 27, 2018

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