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AAP Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles
Seventy people now infected; most hadn't been vaccinated against measles
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Plaque Psoriasis
Cosentyx hinders protein that spurs skin inflammation
CDC: U.S. Birth Rate at All-Time Low
While average age of first motherhood continued to increase
CDC: Neural Tube Defects Declining in the United States
Still, not enough women are getting enough folic acid
CDC: This Year’s Flu Vaccination Offers 23 Percent Protection
CDC urges early antiviral treatment if symptoms appear
FDA: Stimulation Device Approved to Treat Obesity
Targets vagus nerve which regulates hunger
Rates of Hospital-Acquired Infection on the Decline
Still, more work to be done says CDC director
CDC Urging Flu Vaccination, Prompt Use of Antivirals
Hospitalization for flu up to 92 per 100,000 people this season, mostly due to H3N2
Disney-Related Measles Outbreak Now Includes 3 States
Measles outbreak linked to Disney theme parks in California
