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Measles Outbreak Triggers Sharp Rise in Demand for Vaccine

HealthDay News — Health clinics in Clark County, Washington, are scrambling to meet the sharply increased demand for measles vaccination as people seek protection during an outbreak of the highly...

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Treatment for Cryptococcosis Gets FDA’s Orphan Drug Designation

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to APX001 (Amplyx Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of cryptococcosis. Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease that affects the...

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Direct-Acting Antivirals Cut Mortality in Chronic Hepatitis C

HealthDay News — For adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, direct-acting antivirals are associated with a reduced risk for mortality and hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a study...

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Progress Made in Developing New Antibacterial Agents

HealthDay News — Although there has been progress in the development of new antibacterial drugs, most of the recently approved agents have been modifications of existing chemical classes of...

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CDC: Severity of Influenza Season Low Through February 2, 2019

HealthDay News — The 2018 to 2019 influenza season has been low in severity so far, and overall vaccine effectiveness is about 47%, according to 2 reports published in the Februray 15 issue of the US...

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CDC: Heterosexual Syphilis Transmission Up for Drug Users

HealthDay News — A substantial proportion of heterosexual syphilis transmission seems to be occurring among those who use drugs, especially methamphetamine, according to research published in the...

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CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279

HealthDay News — Sixty-three more cases of illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported since December 21, 2018, bringing the total number to 279, the US Centers...

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Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI

HealthDay News — Plazomicin is noninferior to meropenem for patients with complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a study and a research letter published in the February 21 issue of...

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Risk of Tendon Rupture With Fluoroquinolone Use Examined

According to a recently conducted review of cohort and nested case-control studies, the risk of both Achilles tendon and bicep tendon rupture is increased with administration of fluoroquinolones,...

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WHO Declares Coronavirus Global Emergency; First Person-to-Person Spread in US

The first instance of person-to-person spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) has been confirmed in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most recent...

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In Early Stages, Novel 2019 Coronavirus Doubling Every 7.4 Days

HealthDay News – In the early stages, the novel 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV)-infected pneumonia (NCIP) epidemic doubled in size every 7.4 days, according to a study published online January 29 in the...

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Audenz, an H5N1 Influenza Vaccine, Gets FDA Approval

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Audenz (influenza A [H5N1] monovalent vaccine; Seqirus) for active immunization for the prevention of disease in patients 6 months of age and older...

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HIV Vaccine Ineffective, Clinical Trial Halted

HealthDay News – A clinical trial for an HIV vaccine has been halted after it was concluded that it did not prevent infection with the AIDS-causing virus, the US National Institute of Allergy and...

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Experimental Antiviral Drug to Be Tested Against New Coronavirus

HealthDay News – A clinical trial to test an experimental antiviral drug’s effectiveness against the new coronavirus will be conducted in China as it battles a coronavirus outbreak there. The drug...

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Recarbrio Gets Priority Review for Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Recarbrio­­­ (imipenem, cilastatin, and relebactam; Merck), to treat adult patients with...

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WHO Seeks $675 Million for Coronavirus Fight

HealthDay News – The World Health Organization is seeking $675 million to help countries deal with the expected spread of the new coronavirus that originated in China. That is a large amount but is...

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Coronavirus Fears Have US Pharmacies Running Out of Face Masks

HealthDay News – As millions in China scramble to find and wear face masks they believe will protect them against the new coronavirus, many Americans are trying to do the same. In a new survey...

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Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1000; 13th US Case Confirmed

HealthDay News – More than 1000 deaths and close to 43,000 illnesses have now been confirmed in the coronavirus outbreak that continues to rage in China, while a 13th US case was reported late Monday....

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Coronavirus Spread Slows, but Death Toll Jumps to 1113

HealthDay News – While the number of new cases of coronavirus in China slowed on Wednesday, the death count has now risen to 1113, Chinese health officials reported. Those totals far exceed the toll of...

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