ACOG Guideline Addresses Hepatitis in Pregnancy
Guidelines developed for hepatitis B, C virus screening in pregnancy, management of infection, vaccination
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Protect Newborns
Abrysvo indicated to be given between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in infants from birth through 6 months
Three Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant in Washington State
Genetic fingerprinting revealed the bacteria is same strain of listeria that hospitalized six people between Feb. 27 and July 22 in Washington's Pierce and Thurston counties
Incidence of New-Onset HTN Higher for COVID-19 Versus Influenza Patients
Hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 more likely to develop persistent HTN than those with influenza
Maryland Reports Case of Locally Acquired Malaria
Health officials said the Maryland patient had not traveled to Florida or Texas, where other cases have been reported since May
Better Responses Seen With Booster mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy
Robust immune responses found after booster dose; efficient transplacental antibody transfer was seen
WHO Monitoring Highly Mutated New Strain of COVID-19, Now Spotted in Michigan
Four known cases of the variant, dubbed BA.2.86, have so far been identified worldwide, including the case in Michigan
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills Three People in Connecticut, New York
Vibrio vulnificus bacteria can be found in seawater and in raw or undercooked seafood, such as oysters
Pediatricians’ Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation applies to infants 19 months of age or younger
U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise for Fourth Straight Week
The variant EG.5 is now the dominant variant in the country, comprising 17.3 percent of U.S. infections
