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CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for Older or Immunocompromised People
The CDC endorsed the recommendation of the ACIP for people 65 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals ...
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Guidelines for Managing Chronic Cancer Pain: More Similar Than Not
A recent article highlighted a perceived variability between several guidelines for the management of chronic pain ...
JULY 30, 2020
Every 15 Minutes …
An American dies every 15 minutes from a resistant infection, according to CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD, who ...
DECEMBER 3, 2019
CDC Cautions Oncology Clinics About Potential Contamination
Although a variety of organizations, including the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), have published guidelines ...
JANUARY 8, 2019
HPV Vaccine Responsible for Drop in Cervical Precancers
Women receiving the HPV vaccine had a nearly 25% decrease in the proportion of cervical precancers due to HPV types ...
JUNE 25, 2018
CDC Program Tries to Put Out Spark Before Resistance Spreads ‘Like Wildfire’
Ramped-up CDC strategy helps providers stop spread of new resistant organisms, prevents large outbreaks.
APRIL 4, 2018
Cancer Deaths Higher in Rural America
Cancer deaths have decreased 1.6% per year in cities, but only decreased 1% in the rural communities.
JULY 7, 2017
Contaminated IVs Infect Cancer Patients
A compounded IV flushing solution was the culprit.
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Childhood Cancer Death Rates Continue To Decline in U.S.
Cancer mortality among children and adolescents in the United States shows a continuing decline, according to a ...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
