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Antibiotic-resistant bugs have become a common cause of death, says first report of its kind

For the first time, the government is estimating how many people die from drug-resistant bacteria each year — more than 23,000, or about as many as those killed annually by flu. The Centers for Disease Control and...

23 September, 2013

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Measles vaccination still important to avoid outbreaks, CDC warns

Despite progress toward eliminating measles in the United States, outbreaks continue to occur, particularly in communities with high percentages of people who are not vaccinated because of religious and philosophical...

13 September, 2013

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CDC warns of complacency on global health issues

Flu strains a leading threat. America is facing a “perfect storm of vulnerability” for exposure to infectious diseases, making public health efforts more important than ever, the head of the Centers for Disease Control...

12 September, 2013

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Pilot program explores use of 2D barcodes in vaccine record-keeping

In an effort to help facilitate accurate and uniform records of US vaccine usage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and immunization community stakeholders are exploring the potential of 2-dimensional...

10 September, 2013

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H1N1 vaccine 50% effective at preventing hospitalization

A single dose of monovalent non-adjuvanted influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 vaccine was 50% effective at preventing hospitalization related to the infection, researchers from the CDC have found. According to the report in...

3 September, 2013

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Asthma, diabetes and other health conditions increase flu risks

The CDC urges the millions of Americans with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, stroke, or heart or lung disease to get a flu vaccine. A chronic health condition, even if it’s well managed, increases a...

26 August, 2013

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QR codes on vaccines help collect EHR data, reduce errors

That suddenly ubiquitous square of blocks and splotches seen on advertisements, magazines, and even the sides of vans and trucks might be the key to collecting error-free vaccination data, the Center for Disease Control...

19 August, 2013

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New human H7N9 case sparks concerns of continued infections

China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) has notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a new lab-confirmed case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza A virus (bird flu). This is the...

19 August, 2013

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CDC recommends immunizations for adults

Thousands of adults in the U.S. suffer serious health problems or even die from vaccine-preventable diseases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. The CDC said that few adults realize...

15 August, 2013

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CDC raises alarm that HPV vaccine Is ‘grossly underutilized’

Only a third of American teenage girls 13 to 17 were fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus virus (HPV) in 2012, a figure that declined somewhat in comparison with 2011, The New York Times reports. HPV is a main...

5 August, 2013

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