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Robert F Kennedy Jr announced a new effort aimed at getting medical schools to spend more time teaching students about nutrition.

Postoperative infection in pediatric patients with CHD was associated with prolonged hospitalization and ICU stays.

In patients with AF and COVID-19 who receive DOAC, 30-day mortality risk is similar for nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and RdRp inhibitors.

Washington health officials closed Drayton Harbor to shellfish harvesting after raw oysters were linked to a norovirus-like gastrointestinal illness.

The CDC issued a Level 2 travel notice urging adults and children to update polio vaccinations before visiting countries with active virus circulation.

General practitioners must screen for ocular mpox and refer to ophthalmology urgently to prevent severe vision-threatening complications.

Hospitalization for CAP was linked to a significantly increased risk of developing new NCDs over a 5-year period.

Trader Joe’s is recalling several frozen food items after reports that they may contain small pieces of glass.

The first case was identified February 25 at the Hidalgo County Detention Center after a detainee tested positive; 2 days later, 4 more cases were confirmed: Another detainee at the same jail, 2 ...

Gepotidacin and nitrofurantoin demonstrate similar efficacy in reducing symptom severity and restoring daily function in women with uncomplicated UTI.

Vaccine-induced protection against HPV-related genital disease may be strong among men, supporting its role in equitable and gender-neutral control of HPV disease.