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The latest recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force said cervical cancer screening depends on a woman’s age and other factors.

A young patient, aged 11 months, suffered a stroke after being infected with chickenpox, likely from unvaccinated siblings.

It's National Immunization Awareness Month, and the CDC is encouraging parents to ensure their children have the recommended vaccines for the upcoming school year.

Regardless the trend of previous years’ strains or mutations, manufacturers are working on limited clinical insight as to how best manage the upcoming year’s flu.

Researchers found that educating patients about immunizations likely influences immunization rates positively—that is, increase community demand—among the elderly.

Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) should begin at age 45 for people of average risk, according to newly updated American Cancer Society guidelines.

Summer is almost here, and with more individuals spending time outside, knowing how to prevent tick bites could help keep Lyme disease from spreading.

Since the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended that postmenopausal women refrain from taking supplemental calcium and vitamin D, many patients and healthcare professionals have been confused.

Health agencies recommend patients get a periodic colonoscopy starting at age 50, but a high-fiber diet can help maintain a healthy colon and digestive system.

Influenza infection in the very young, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals may last longer.

Researchers continue to look for factors that may influence osteoarthritis’ development. On such area of research is the role of fat soluble vitamins.

What do healthcare providers know about obesity, and how well do they apply current guidelines?

Despite decades of declining mumps incidence, due to widespread vaccination, recent outbreaks in vaccinated adults and communities with high vaccine coverage have prompted concerns about the effectiveness of the current vaccine.

Americans love their vitamin and mineral supplements, and this often creates confusion or concern for health care providers.

In oral testimony before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, addressed influenza response efforts and preparedness.

Certain types of foods—especially those with antioxidants—have been found to protect against cancer, while others have been shown to increase the risk of developing cancer.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a final recommendation that addresses screening for ovarian cancer.

Patients are more likely to take action when public health messages instill hope.

Many patients present with acute and chronic disease that could be avoided or much less severe if they did not smoke.

Educating communities about poison prevention is one way pharmacists help keep families safe.

The influenza vaccine's efficacy has been somewhat better than previously predicted, but there's more work to do to improve protection.

Esophageal cancer rates are increasing worldwide and are linked to poor patient outcomes.

Overall, cigarette use among US adult has declined over the past decade, but gaps remain in certain population groups.

US influenza activity has been rapidly increasing in the past few weeks, according to recent CDC surveillance data, and health care professionals are prepared to face a challenging flu season this year.

Nearly half of cancer cases and related deaths are preventable, according to data recently published by CA: A Cancer Journal of Clinicians.

No precautions are needed when administering egg-based flu vaccines to patients with egg allergy, according to an updated influenza vaccine practice guideline from the Influenza Vaccine and Egg Allergy Practice Parameter Workgroup commissioned by Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP).

Using multiple prevention strategies for HIV can significantly reduce new infections.

If current obesity trends continue on the same path, more than half of US children will be at risk of obesity in adulthood, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

It is a fact that Americans gain weight during the holiday season.

In an updated draft recommendation statement, the United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) provided guidelines for clinicians on osteoporosis screening to prevent fractures.