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FDA-cleared panties could reduce STI risk during oral sex
“I wanted to feel sexy and confident and use something that was made with my body and actual sex in mind.”
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CDC panel lists reasons to get second COVID booster
One panelist said she was concerned about the potential for “booster fatigue.”
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FDA to decide by June on future of COVID vaccines
“We’d love to see an annual vaccination similar to influenza but realize that the evolution of the virus will dictate how we respond in terms of...
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CDC recommends hep B vaccination for most adults
The CDC said it wants to expand vaccinations because, after decades of progress, the number of new hepatitis B infections is increasing among...
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As FDA OKs another COVID booster, some experts question need
“Is the goal to prevent any symptomatic infection with COVID-19, is the goal to prevent the spread of COVID-19, or is the goal to prevent severe...
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Omicron BA.2 makes up 23.1% of COVID-19 variants in U.S.: CDC
Initial data for BA.2, which has begun to displace Omicron’s more common BA.1 version around the world, shows no significant difference in disease...
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FDA OKs first condom for anal sex
Though the CDC has long encouraged the use of a condom during anal intercourse, the FDA had not until now deemed this practice safe.
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Babies better protected from COVID if mother vaccinated during pregnancy: study
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Prior COVID infection more protective than vaccination during Delta surge: U.S. study
“The evidence in this report does not change our vaccination recommendations,” said Dr. Ben Silk of the CDC.
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CDC to update mask recommendations as Omicron spreads
“The best mask that you wear is the one you will wear and the one you can keep on all day long,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
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CDC defends new COVID guidance as doctors raise concerns
“The new recommendations on quarantine and isolation are not only confusing, but are risking further spread of the virus.”