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Jonna Lorenz is a freelance journalist with more than 20 years of experience. Her background is in business and health care news, including reporting, editing and research for newspapers and websites.
Sharp Drop in Invasive Meningococcal Disease Underscores Importance of Vaccination
The incidence of invasive meningococcal disease fell from 67% in the first quarter of the study period to 4% during the last quarter at a hospital in Spain.
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Many Health Workers in DRC Demonstrate Ability to Neutralize Ebola Virus
A new study reports that many health care workers had the ability to neutralize the Ebola virus, despite never exhibiting symptoms of infection.
AHRQ Report: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Fall 13%
Hospital-acquired conditions fell 13% between 2014 and 2017, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Single-Dose Tafenoquine Could Prevent Relapse of P vivax Malaria
Single-dose tafenoquine shows promise for the radical cure of P vivax malaria, according to two new studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Sink Drain Danger? Proximity to Toilets Equals a Reservoir of Bacteria
Sink drains near toilets in hospital rooms could be reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study suggests.
Better Marketing Recommended for Global PrEP Rollout
Targeted marketing of PrEP has unintended consequences that could be avoided with improved messaging, a commentary in The Lancent says.
Whole-Genome Sequencing May Pinpoint Treatment of Drug-Resistant Infections Faster
Whole-genome sequencing could speed up targeted treatment for patients infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a proof of concept study by Johns Hopkins investigators determined.
HPV Vaccination Rates Fall Short in Adolescents
In 2016, 60% of adolescents had initiated the HPV vaccine series but only 16% completed the vaccination series by age 13 and 35% by age 15.
Wound Botulism Outbreak Linked to Heroin Raises Concern of Opioid Epidemic Effects
An outbreak in California of wound botulism associated with black tar heroin emphasizes the need of raising awareness about the risk of infectious diseases related to the opioid epidemic.