Babies Are Dying of Syphilis. It's 100% Preventable. Babies Are Dying of Syphilis. It's 100% Preventable.
The United States ' inability to curb a treatable sexually transmitted disease shows the failures of a cash-strapped public health system. Increasingly, newborns are paying the price.ProPublica (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - November 1, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Parents, Schools Bracing for Vaccination Delays for Kids Parents, Schools Bracing for Vaccination Delays for Kids
' I ' ll go to a different state, ' said Massachusetts resident Elizabeth Sides, who has children ages 5, 8, and 10. ' I ' m going to go wherever my kids can get it first. 'Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - October 29, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Pandemic Essay From Oncologist Criticized for Antisemitism Pandemic Essay From Oncologist Criticized for Antisemitism
An essay from oncologist Vinay Prasad, MD, about the COVID-19 pandemic and potential futuristic scenarios has been harshly criticized by bioethicists Art Caplan, PhD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - October 18, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

First Data Show Worse Cancer Survival After Pandemic Lockdown First Data Show Worse Cancer Survival After Pandemic Lockdown
Data from France are thought to be the first evidence to show that COVID-19 restrictions and delays in cancer diagnosis have resulted in worse outcomes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 10, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Even Those Who Just Test Positive at More Risk for Long COVID: CDC Even Those Who Just Test Positive at More Risk for Long COVID: CDC
An infectious disease expert says new survey data from the CDC show that people don ' t have to be hospitalized with COVID to develop long-term, COVID-like symptoms.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 9, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Malaria Vaccine + Antimalarial = 70% Reduction in Disease, Death Malaria Vaccine + Antimalarial = 70% Reduction in Disease, Death
The study found the combination reduces the incidence of malaria by 62% against clinical malaria infection, 70% against severe malaria, and 73% against death from malaria compared with SMC alone.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 31, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Pups for Veterans With PTSD: Biden Signs PAWS Act Into Law Pups for Veterans With PTSD: Biden Signs PAWS Act Into Law
The VA is now required to conduct a 5-year pilot study with the aim of expanding a veterinary care benefit, which may lead to greater access to service dogs to improve mental health.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 26, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Parental Smoking Linked to More Adult RA in Women Parental Smoking Linked to More Adult RA in Women
An adjusted analysis conducted as part of the study suggests a 75% boost in risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although overall rate is low.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 20, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

As Vaccines Wane, Immune System Still Has Weapons Against Delta As Vaccines Wane, Immune System Still Has Weapons Against Delta
After antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines weaken, more durable immune system players like B cells and T cells can still mount a formidable defense.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 16, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Malaria Transmission in Africa Worsened by Small Dams Malaria Transmission in Africa Worsened by Small Dams
Study results suggest that public health needs to be factored into economic development plans.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 6, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

US Hits 70% of Adults With At Least One Vaccine Dose US Hits 70% of Adults With At Least One Vaccine Dose
Despite the good news, the 7-day daily average of new cases was 72,000 a day -- up 44% from the previous week, and higher than the peak from last summer.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 3, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

COVID Brings Evolutionary Virologists Out of Shadows, Into the Fight COVID Brings Evolutionary Virologists Out of Shadows, Into the Fight
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought evolutionary virology to the forefront, experts say the field could have long-term effects on the practice of medicine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Children and COVID: Vaccinations, New Cases Both Rising Children and COVID: Vaccinations, New Cases Both Rising
COVID-19 vaccine initiations rose in US children for the second consecutive week, but new pediatric cases jumped by 64% in just 1 week, according to new data.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - July 28, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

AMA, 55 Other Groups Urge Healthcare Vax Mandate AMA, 55 Other Groups Urge Healthcare Vax Mandate
They demand universal vaccination requirement to safeguard healthcare workers, patients, and long-term-care residents; AHA, other hospital groups recently made similar statement.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - July 26, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

California to Require Vaccine or Testing for State Workers California to Require Vaccine or Testing for State Workers
' An individual ' s choice not to get vaccinated is now impacting the rest of us in a profound and devastating and deadly way, ' Gov Gavin Newsom said in announcing the new policy.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - July 26, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news