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Pressure Points: Building effective AI in health care

Pressure Points: Building effective AI in health care

Oct 23, 2025

AI is transforming health care, and leaders from tech, medicine, and academia will discuss its successes, challenges, and future....

Really confusing, frustrating time: Ex-CDC official laid off and rehired 3 times

Really confusing, frustrating time: Ex-CDC official laid off and rehired 3 times

Oct 15, 2025

As the shutdown enters its third week, President Trump vows deeper cuts and more firings, echoing earlier DOGE turmoil. The administration is now reversing hundreds of CDC layoffs. Former CDC worker Aryn Melton Backus—laid off and rehired three times—joins...

Multiple measles exposures reported in Manitoba

Multiple measles exposures reported in Manitoba

Oct 8, 2025

The latest measles exposures in Manitoba leads Medical Watch for Oct. 7, 2025....

Child vaccine waivers hit new high

Child vaccine waivers hit new high

Oct 1, 2025

New data shows that Michigan is experiencing its highest rate in years of parents opting their children out of vaccines through waivers, raising serious concerns for public health....

RFK Jr. ‘makes a living on lawsuits that target vaccines:’ Brandy Zadrozny on HHS measles response

RFK Jr. ‘makes a living on lawsuits that target vaccines:’ Brandy Zadrozny on HHS measles response

Jul 13, 2025

Measles cases have surged to their highest level in 33 years, with outbreaks reported in 39 states. In response, critics are urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to take stronger action to contain the spread....

Scientists warn what future bird flu mutations could mean for people

Scientists warn what future bird flu mutations could mean for people

Apr 20, 2025

Over 100 federal scientists responsible for monitoring bird flu — including experts in vaccines and food safety — have been laid off, even as the deadly virus continues to spread rapidly through dairy herds and poultry flocks....

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Vascular and inflammatory diseases after COVID-19 infection and vaccination in children and young people in England: a retrospective, population-based cohort study using linked electronic health records

Vascular and inflammatory diseases after COVID-19 infection and vaccination in children and young people in England: a retrospective, population-based cohort study using linked electronic health records

The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health | Dec 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Background The rarity of severe diseases following COVID-19 infection balanced against rare COVID-19 vaccination-related adverse effects is an important consideration for vaccination policies. We aimed to assess the short-term and long-term risk...

Maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring: umbrella review of systematic reviews

BMJ | Nov 10, 2025

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the quality, biases, and validity of evidence on maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (referred to as autism) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) i...

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein causes synaptic dysfunction and p-tau and α-synuclein aggregation leading cognitive impairment: The protective role of metformin

PLOS One | Nov 7, 2025

ABSTRACT Patients recovering from post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often experience cognitive dysfunction, including difficulties with focusing, conversation, or memory issues, which can persist for weeks or even months after infection. Although t...

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of 3-Year-Old Children Exposed to Maternal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection in Utero

Obstetrics & Gynecology | Oct 30, 2025

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine whether in utero exposure to maternal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in children by age 3 years. METHODS: ...

Asymptomatic Human Infections With Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Confirmed by Molecular and Serologic Testing A Scoping Review

JAMA Network Open | Oct 29, 2025

ABSTRACT Importance: Since 1997, more than 1000 infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus among humans have been reported globally. Given ongoing A(H5N1) outbreaks in animals, understanding the frequency of A(H5N1) virus infections a...

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