Pediatrics
Many summer camps don't require childhood immunizations, study finds
While most children need to show immunization records to attend school, the same may not be true for camps, a new study suggests.
Jan 13, 2021
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News tagged with preventable diseases
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists scramble to assess mutated coronavirus
As dozens of countries blocked the flow of people and goods from Britain to avoid a new and more contagious strain of coronavirus, scientists raced to understand how it emerged and the scope of its threat.
Dec 22, 2020
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Vaccination
Cyprus hopes to roll out COVID vaccine by year-end
Cyprus expects its first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines before the end of the year as part of the rollout across Europe once the drugs are approved, officials said Friday.
Dec 04, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence low in U.S. from July to Sept. 2020
(HealthDay)—Most people in the United States did not have detectable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies as of September 2020, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in JAMA Internal ...
Dec 03, 2020
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Cardiology
LGB adults may be less likely to take statins to prevent heart disease
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults who may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medicine to prevent cardiovascular disease are less likely than non-LGB adults to take them, according to new research published today in the ...
Dec 02, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ireland leaves second coronavirus lockdown
Ireland ended a second partial coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday, with non-essential shops, hairdressers and gyms unlocking their doors after six weeks of tough restrictions.
Dec 01, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk for bone fractures up for patients with psoriatic diseases
(HealthDay)—For adults with psoriatic diseases, the likelihood of developing bone fractures is increased, although they have no increased risk for osteoporosis, according to a review published online Nov. 19 in the Journal ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Cardiology
Diet, exercise and a push in the right direction can reduce cardiovascular disease
Eating right and exercising are key to staving off the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke and is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Based on the latest recommendations ...
Nov 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Millions of kids are skipping vaccines this year, study finds
Millions of American children are skipping vaccines that protect against potentially deadly or disabling illnesses due to concerns about COVID-19, according to a new Blue Cross Blue Shield Association analysis of millions ...
Nov 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts issue recommendations for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
A group of vaccine experts led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has published recommendations to ensure equitable distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. The framework, published today in ...
Nov 19, 2020
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