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Medical Xpress / Should physicians have to see children whose parents oppose vaccinations?
As Florida seeks to end vaccine mandates, a behind-the-scenes debate in the medical community has been thrust into the public spotlight: Should doctors see young patients whose parents do not want them to get shots?
Medical Xpress / Guiding epidemic interventions through a fog of noisy data
Imperial College London's Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology reports a model-predictive control approach that times non-pharmaceutical interventions from noisy real-time case data, generally achieving better control ...
Medical Xpress / When should I get my flu shot? Can I get COVID vaccine at the same time?
As fall approaches, it's time to start preparing for the start of flu season as well.
Medical Xpress / RFK Jr. said 'everybody can get' a COVID vaccine: Is that true?
"Everybody can get" the COVID-19 vaccine.
Medical Xpress / Can adults be trained to better recognize and avoid sick faces?
Previous research from the University of Miami showed that children can recognize sick faces, demonstrating that even kids can pick up on illness cues, though accuracy varies by age. Now, researchers have taken this line ...
Phys.org / Who shows up in times of need? High school extracurriculars offer clues
Are nerds the caring ones? High school stereotypes suggest that athletes score more popularity points than marching band members, debaters or leaders in the student council, but research from Rutgers finds that so-called ...
Medical Xpress / Wearable devices could transform pregnancy monitoring and detect abnormalities
A simple fitness tracker might hold the key to revolutionizing maternal health care. Scientists at Scripps Research have found preliminary evidence suggesting that common wearable devices such as the Apple Watch, Garmin and ...
Medical Xpress / Responding to federal changes, Maryland seeks to clarify 'confusing' COVID-19 vaccine rules
With the cold and flu season approaching, Maryland health officials issued guidance Wednesday on who may receive COVID-19 vaccines and whether insurance will cover the shots—a shifting landscape a top regulator described ...
Medical Xpress / Florida surgeon general says vaccines should be a choice, but what's his advice?
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo shocked America's medical establishment last week when they said they would try to remove requirements that kids get vaccinated to attend school.
Phys.org / Return to pre-COVID routines has brought Atlanta unhealthier air
For many, the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were a time of fear, sickness and disruption. But as offices and schools went remote, there were a few silver linings.
Medical Xpress / US COVID-19 school closures were not cost-effective, but other non-pharmaceutical interventions were, study finds
School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic imposed enormous long-term costs while other measures delivered better health outcomes for far less money, according to new research led by Oxford University's Department of Statistics ...
Medical Xpress / Global review shows how nations balanced health and economy in COVID-19 pandemic
How did different countries fare in achieving a balance between infection control and economic stability during the COVID-19 pandemic? To address this question, researchers studied the temporal dynamics of number of deaths, ...
