The rapid availability of effective COVID-19 vaccines is a good thing, and the government has launched a nationwide campaign to promote vaccination. But will that campaign work? Florian Heine, researcher at Tilburg University, believes it will, provided the government communicates…
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CDC: Vaccination coverage generally high by age 24 months
(HealthDay)—Vaccination coverage with many recommended vaccines is high by age 24 months, according to research published in the Oct. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Holly A. Hill, M.D., Ph.D,…
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Canadian chiropractors remove vaccination info on websites after media coverage
Media pressure on chiropractors advocating against vaccinations has led to the removal of vaccine-related information from their websites. A McMaster University study has found that a small minority of chiropractors provide vaccine information on their websites. In the past three…
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Medicare coverage varies for transgender hormone therapies
A new study has shown substantial variability in access to guideline-recommended hormone therapies for older transgender individuals insured through Medicare. The variability in Medicare coverage and out-of-pocket costs for feminizing and masculinizing therapies are detailed in an article published in…
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