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The first vaccine licensed in the United States to immunize young persons aged 10 through 25 years against invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Find out the details.
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The prognosis for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) continues to improve because of a combination of advances in the understanding of disease pathophysiology, implementation of early screening and diagnosis, and greater emphasis on proactive management to prevent deterioration and disease progression. How has the treatment changed?
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The mainstay of current treatment for atopic dermatitis is the use of topical steroids and calcineurin inhibitors. However, increasing numbers of patients and parents are turning to complementary and alternative treatments. Why is this?
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Listen to Anne Schuchat, MD, assistant surgeon general in the US Public Health Service and director of the CDC's National Center of Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, discuss promiscuity and the HPV vaccine. » More with video.
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