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Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Ineffective in 2015-2016 Season
August 16th 2017Overall, influenza vaccines reduced the number of influenza illnesses in the 2015-2016 season. However, the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) was shown to be ineffective in children during this time, according to a recently-published study.
CDC Report Recognizes That More than 100 Million Americans Have Diabetes, Prediabetes
July 21st 2017As of 2015, 30.3 million Americans – or 9.4% of the US population – have diabetes and another 84.1 million Americans have prediabetes, according to a recently-released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HIV-Related Gaps Among Women: Promoting Healthy Sexual Behavior Can Help Minimize these Disparities
July 21st 2017Interventions that promote healthier sexual behavior among black women and Latinas may help prevent HIV infection; especially interventions that address the broader social and structural contexts that nurture risk environments, according to a study.