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Researchers Worldwide Working To Determine Cause Of Hepatitis Cases In Young Children

The Washington Post (5/17, Sun) reports “the growing constellation of” hepatitis cases of unknown origin among young children “has spurred an international hunt to identify the culprit, with disease detectives and researchers from global health agencies,...

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Hospitals Voice Concern That New Blood Testing Method Will Limit Choice Of Less Expensive Options

Kaiser Health News (5/17, Appleby) reports “there’s a new behind-the-scenes challenge” regarding the US’ blood supply, “according to some hospital officials, who fear a change in how blood platelets are handled will sharply increase the cost – and, in som...

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FDA Authorizes First Combination COVID-19, Flu, RSV Test For Direct-To-Consumer Use

Bloomberg Law (5/16, Fleming, Subscription Publication) reports, “The FDA said it has authorized Labcorp’s combination COVID-19, flu, and RSV test for direct-to-consumer use, the first such test to be accessible without a prescription.” The “Labcorp Seaso...

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COVID-19 Reinfections Becoming Increasingly Common

The New York Times (5/16, A1, Mandavilli) reports “the coronavirus has become more adept at reinfecting people,” as “those infected with the first Omicron variant are reporting second infections with the newer versions of the variant.” These “people may g...

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People Living With HIV Less Likely To Receive Inappropriate Antibiotics For Acute Respiratory Infections Compared With People Without HIV, Researchers Say

Healio (5/16, Stulpin) reports, “People living with HIV were less likely to receive inappropriate antibiotics for acute respiratory infections compared with people without HIV, especially when treated by an HIV clinician, researchers found.” Their finding...

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Researchers Worldwide Working To Determine Cause Of Hepatitis Cases In Young Children

Hospitals Voice Concern That New Blood Testing Method Will Limit Choice Of Less Expensive Options

FDA Authorizes First Combination COVID-19, Flu, RSV Test For Direct-To-Consumer Use

COVID-19 Reinfections Becoming Increasingly Common

People Living With HIV Less Likely To Receive Inappropriate Antibiotics For Acute Respiratory Infections Compared With People Without HIV, Researchers Say