Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three sex-spread diseases hit another record high, CDC says
Infections from three sexually spread diseases have hit another record high.
Oct 19, 2016
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Pediatrics
How one clinic got a big boost in HPV vaccination rates
(HealthDay)—The way to increase the number of girls and boys who get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be as simple as giving it as part of a routine bundle of vaccines, a new study suggests.
Oct 5, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: pregnant women should avoid Southeast Asia due to Zika
(HealthDay)—Zika continues to extend its reach around the globe, with U.S. health officials now urging women to delay travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia where the virus is circulating.
Sep 30, 2016
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Health
Relationship factors affect young adult use of condoms
The characteristics of a person's relationship, including commitment and partner-specific risk factors, affect the choice of whether or not to use condoms, according to new research from Oregon State University.
Sep 27, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UN sets its sights on superbugs
World leaders on Wednesday will for the first time tackle the growing scourge of superbacteria, which are resistant to antibiotics and are making illnesses from tuberculosis to sexually transmitted diseases increasingly ...
Sep 20, 2016
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Health
Sexual violence in war has lasting effect
Survivors of sexual violence in war zones suffer long lasting consequences, such as physical injury, mental trauma and social stigma, research suggests.
Sep 20, 2016
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Immunology
Study identifies patterns in immunizations in voting outcomes
Parents in "blue states" are more likely to vaccinate their teens against Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, and other diseases, new Yale School of Public Health research demonstrates.
Sep 2, 2016
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Immunology
Scientists discover how proteins of human immune system can help fight chlamydia
Scientists from MIPT have shown that peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGLYRPs) of the human immune system can play a key role in the fight against chlamydia infections. Their study was published in Infection and Immunity.
Jul 28, 2016
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Medications
ADHD medication reduces risky behavior in children, teens, research finds
New research provides some of the first evidence that medications taken by millions of American children to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) offer long-term benefits.
Jul 27, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC updates Zika guidelines for pregnant women
(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials on Monday updated their Zika virus guidelines, saying that pregnant women could contract Zika from a sex partner of either gender.
Jul 25, 2016
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