Prevalence of genital herpes remains high

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Increase in STDs noted in youth
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FDA approves 20% subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy
posted 1 day 10 hour 26 minutes ago
Salmonella Tennessee outbreak may be linked to processed food ingredient
posted 4 day(s) 8 hours 46 minutes ago
Vaccine safety messages not reaching many parents
posted 4 day(s) 12 hours 55 minutes ago
Patterns in respiratory synctial virus epidemiology remain stable
posted 4 day(s) 13 hours 24 minutes ago
Malaria risk may be increasing in Haiti
posted 5 day(s) 8 hours 27 minutes ago
Mosquitoes may have carried West Nile virus across the United States
posted 5 day(s) 14 hours 1 minute ago
Senate bill delays 21% Medicare physician payment cut
posted 6 day(s) 11 hours 50 minutes ago
Foodborne illnesses may cost U.S. more than $150 billion annually
posted 6 day(s) 13 hours 7 minutes ago
Recurrence of hepatotoxicity was similar across TB reintroduction regimens
posted 7 day(s) 10 hours 46 minutes ago
Hair, plasma samples were useful indicators of tenofovir exposure
posted 8 day(s) 9 hours 6 minutes ago
Transactional intercourse between MSM sex workers, women in Kenya may be frequent
posted 8 day(s) 12 hours 14 minutes ago
House passes bill to delay Medicare physician payment cut for 1 month
posted 11 day(s) 10 hours 40 minutes ago
More comprehensive national ART program needed in Canada
posted 11 day(s) 13 hours 50 minutes ago
ACIP discusses factors leading to mumps outbreak in the Northeast
posted 12 day(s) 7 hours 41 minutes ago

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