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Do you need a measles vaccine? This test can tell you. Where to get it in NC
You can ask your healthcare provider for the measles immunity test, Wohl said. A test called the Titer test, which measures ...
Translating what Kennedy's anti-vaccine allies hear in his response to the measles outbreak
When the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., endorsed the measles vaccine this month after an outbreak in Texas claimed the life of a second child, his comments made waves because he ...
Miscommunication between health workers often puts patients at risk, study says
Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says. Poor communications between health ...
Measles-infected toddler may have exposed churchgoers, students, MI officials say
A 1-year-old child with measles may have exposed others to the disease at a restaurant, grocery store, church and a college campus, Michigan officials say. The Ingham County Health Department ...
Kennedy’s deep HHS cuts threaten HIV/AIDS response
In drastically cutting down its public health workforce, the Trump administration is potentially undoing decades of work combatting the HIV epidemic and delaying upcoming advances. When Health and ...
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains tend to infect birds. But the potential for influenza A viruses that ...
US CDC advisers to review vaccine guidelines after months-long delay
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's outside expert panel will convene on Tuesday after a nearly two-month delay and expects to review guidelines for several vaccines including ...
What is fluoride? Why health experts maintain that it's 'safe and effective'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone after fluoride, a move that medical experts widely disagree with. Here's what health pros want ...
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Integrating Mental Health and Person-Centred Approaches in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases [press release]
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect over a billion people worldwide, disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable communities. A consortium of research and implementation agencies has taken ...
How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad
The Epidemic Intelligence Service has been a crucial tool in fighting diseases at home and abroad. Its impact would be ...
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Fact check: Does a new study say the flu vaccine is dangerous?
A new Cleveland Clinic study conducted in the United States on the flu vaccine has grabbed vaccine sceptics’ interest, prompting questions and concerns about the vaccine’s safety. “Get the flu shot ...
Measles in Iowa? Not yet, but here's how officials are preparing for it
More than 600 measles cases have been detected in 22 states, with the vast majority among unvaccinated, resulting in at least ...