Advice for Pregnant, Nursing Women Considering a COVID Vaccine
Pregnant and nursing women should answer five key questions with their healthcare professional when deciding whether to get a Covid-19…
Infection prevention
Private Practice Providers, Patients Wonder When It’s Their Turn for Vaccine
Not only are they having trouble getting Covid-19 vaccines for patients, but many report mixed results in getting inoculated if they…
1 in 5 have a sexually transmitted infection, CDC says
Nearly 68 million Americans had a STI in 2018 and half of the 26 million new cases were people aged 15 to 24.
Highlights of Updated Recommendations in the 2021 CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines
The 2021 guidelines include updated recommendations for treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and Mycoplasma genitalium, and alternative treatment options for bacterial vaginosis (BV).
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children: How Parents Are Influenced by Misinformation, and How They Can Counter it
How can pediatricians and other health care professionals empower parents to feel confident in the choice to get their children vaccinated for COVID-19?