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High-Dose and Adjuvanted Flu Vaccines Offer Equivalent Protection for Older US Adults

By MedXY 07/31/2025

A large US study finds adjuvanted and high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccines provide comparable protection against lab-confirmed flu in seniors, supporting current immunization guidelines.

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FDA Approves Lenacapavir: A Twice-Yearly Injectable PrEP Transforming HIV Prevention

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Lenacapavir (Yeztugo) becomes the first FDA-approved, twice-yearly injectable PrEP, offering robust long-acting HIV prevention and addressing key adherence barriers.

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West Nile Virus: Clinical Burden, Diagnostic Challenges, and Prevention in the U.S.

By MedXY 07/31/2025

West Nile virus is the leading mosquito-borne disease in the U.S., causing significant neuroinvasive morbidity and mortality, especially in older and immunocompromised individuals. With no approved treatments or vaccines, prevention and surveillance remain paramount.

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Sweetener Consumption and Genetic Predisposition: New Insights into Early Puberty Risk in Children

By Dr.Paul 07/31/2025

Sweetener intake, especially aspartame and sucralose, is linked to increased risk of early puberty in genetically predisposed children, with notable sex-specific differences

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Aluminum-Adjuvanted Vaccines in Early Childhood and Risk of Chronic Autoimmune, Allergic, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Insights from a Danish Nationwide Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/31/2025

A comprehensive Danish cohort study finds no evidence linking early childhood aluminum-adsorbed vaccines to increased risks of autoimmune, allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders, supporting vaccine safety.

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Understanding Adult Responses to Cannabis Health Warnings in US Recreational States: Insights from the EPPM Model

By MedXY 07/30/2025

A recent study reveals that most adults in US recreational states respond maladaptively to cannabis health warnings, highlighting challenges and opportunities for improved public health messaging.

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CDC Retracts Universal COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendation for Pregnancy: Clinical Context, Evidence, and Implications

By MedXY 07/30/2025

The CDC no longer universally recommends COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, prompting debate among clinicians as the FDA shifts vaccine composition to target the JN.1 variant. This article analyzes the evidence, rationale, and clinical implications.