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Following reports of severe influenza illness

CDC Reports Increasing Influenza Activity, Severe Illness

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Rapid antiviral treatment urged for high-risk patients, without waiting for diagnosis confirmation
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emergency Operations Center is moving to Level 1 activation to enhance its response to the Zika virus outbreak.

CDC Emergency Operations Ctr Moving to Level 1 Activation

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EOC moving to Level 1 activation to enhance response to outbreak of Zika virus
A spreading dengue fever outbreak led Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi to declare a state of emergency on Monday. He said the move was needed to reduce mosquito populations and protect people from mosquito bites

Hawaii County Declares State of Emergency Over Dengue Fever

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251 cases of dengue fever confirmed on Hawaii Island; two patients still potentially infectious
Medical liability reforms are likely to be advanced and challenged in 2016

AMA Highlights Issues Relating to Medical Liability Reform

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New ideas likely to be implemented in 2016 to address existing, developing issues in medical liability
Pregnant women with a male sexual partner who has traveled to

CDC: New Zika Warning for Pregnant Women, Sex Partners

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Women should not have sex while pregnant if male partners have visited or live in Zika-affected areas
The American Red Cross on Wednesday asked potential blood donors who have traveled to areas where Zika infection is active to wait 28 days before giving blood.

Blood Donors at Risk for Zika Infection Asked to Hold Off

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American Red Cross asks potential donors who have traveled to affected areas to wait 28 days
In order to prevent hepatitis C virus infection among patients undergoing hemodialysis

CDC Issues Guidance to Stop HCV Transmission in Hemodialysis

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Dialysis providers and facilities should assess and improve infection control practices
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine has released an innovative app as part of its national oral health curriculum

Innovative Oral Health App Helps With Diagnosis, Treatment

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine app helps family doctors formulate diagnoses, treatment plans
Demand for medical office space for ambulatory care is at a high point and looks likely to continue increasing

Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing

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Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
Zepatier (elbasvir and grazoprevir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections.

FDA Approves Zepatier for Chronic Hepatitis C

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Medication indicated for patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections