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New York Eliminates Religious Exemptions for Vaccines
The weeks-long logjam over the bill in the Assembly broke when the health committee approved the bill, 13-12, after a majority of the 100 Democratic Assembly members agreed in a private party conference meeting that the measure deserved an airing on the floor. [Full Article...]
Increasing red meat intake may also increase the risk of death
They used data for 53,553 USA registered female nurses, aged 30 to 55, from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and 27,916 U.S. male health professionals, aged 40 to 75, from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS), who were free of cardiovascular disease and cancer at the start of the study. [Full Article...]
FDA issues safety alert over fecal transplants after patient’s death
The donor sample was not tested for the bacteria before use. Unlock this article by subscribing to STAT Plus and enjoy your first 30 days free! While it's not clear why the patients had received fecal transplants, procedure has been used to treat C. [Full Article...]
United States 'deaths of despair' surge to record high, report reveals
It also succeeds in keeping infant mortality rates low - although there is significant racial disparity - and avoiding hospitalizations among adults. Still, more than 3,000 people died of drug-related issues in 2018, twice the number recorded two years earlier, in part because of the growing use of a deadly mixing agent, fentanyl, that is far more powerful than heroin alone. [Full Article...]
Insurance will soon cover HIV prevention pill at no cost
The task force's recommendation could potentially expand access to PrEP, as its endorsement carries weight and requires many insurers to cover prescriptions at no cost to the patient, said Lindsey Dawson, an assistant director for HIV policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, in an interview. [Full Article...]
Congo starts giving Ebola vaccine to some babies
The boy's three-year-old brother also is infected. His 50-year-old grandmother, who was accompanying them, died of the disease on Wednesday, the ministry said. The illness causes internal bleeding and is easily transmitted through contact with small amounts of bodily fluid. On Thursday, Uganda banned public gatherings in the Kasese district where the family crossed the border. [Full Article...]
Eating red meat can cut your life expectancy, say scientists
Replacing red meat with other protein sources may help you live longer, the study found. "These findings suggest that a change in protein source or eating healthy plant-based foods such as vegetables or whole grains can improve longevity". [Full Article...]
US Task Force Issues Updated Guidelines on PrEP Use, HIV Screening
The expert advisory group found "convincing evidence" that PrEP, or preexposure prophylaxis, provides a "substantial benefit" when it comes to decreasing the risk of HIV. "The challenge with PrEP's value in HIV prevention is the number of people who walk in the door and get it, the number of prescribers who are willing and able and knowledgeable to give it, and the ability of people willing to tak... [Full Article...]