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Risk-Targeted Preventive TB Treatment Works, Particularly With Infection Testing
MedPage Today· 5 days agoLarge real-world analysis homes in on the best strategies in high- and low-burden settings
Why aren’t we vaccinating birds against bird flu?
Vox· 1 hour agoThe worst bird flu outbreak in US history continues with strange new developments. Bird flu is now infecting cows, the FDA found viral genetic material...
What is the best age to start getting mammograms? The recommended age has lowered
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoBut should she? Dr. James Prescribes Recently, recommendations for when women should begin regular screening for breast cancer have changed. Where guidelines had suggested waiting until age ...
Ascension, FBI investigating 'ransomware' attack that disrupted hospital systems
The Florida Times-Union· 20 hours agoThe investigation into a cyberattack on Ascension Health Care continues this week with the help of...
In search of the right doctor? Savvy Senior has some tips
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 minutes agoDEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can you recommend some good resources to help me locate some quality doctors in my area? I’m looking for an orthopedic doctor for my 77-year-old mother and a new internist ...
Austrian Court Lets Incestuous Rapist Fritzl Move to Regular Prison
US News & World Report· 4 hours agoThe 89-year-old has been serving a life sentence in a prison unit for "mentally abnormal" inmates since his conviction in 2009 for incest, rape, enslavement, coercion and the murder by neglect ...
SC ticks are coming for you and these 4 types are the worst. Here’s how to identify and fight them
The State via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoTick Prevention and Protection Given the potential health risks associated with tick bites, it makes...
Confused by new mammogram guidelines? Here’s what to know.
Anchorage Daily News· 1 day agoA national health panel has recommended lowering the age for routine screening mammograms by 10...
What Your ‘Heart Age’ Says About Your Health
The Wall Street Journal· 1 day agoMore online calculators, wearable devices and medical tests are attempting to estimate your heart’s age. The companies and organizations behind the tools...
Study shows who should take preventive treatment for TB
Investing.com· 5 days agoNew Delhi, May 9 (IANS) People with confirmed tuberculosis (TB) infection -- that is a positive skin...
