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Is Radiation Better Than Surgery for High-Risk Prostate Cancer?

(MedPage Today) -- According to data from two phase III trials presented at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, patients with high-risk prostate cancer

Only a Fourth of Septic Shock Patients Given Corticosteroids in the ICU

(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- Only about a quarter of intensive care unit (ICU) patients with septic shock were given corticosteroids, and this varied widely by physician and ICU, according to a re

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Nurses Describe Active Shooter Terror; Nurse Hit Over Water? Cavity Search Refusal

(MedPage Today) -- Nurses are speaking out about their experience with an active shooter at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania last weekend.

Trump administration cancels meeting on flu shots, fueling anti-vax concerns

FDA, which vaccine skeptic RFK Jr oversees, made the announcement with no explanation or new dateThe Trump administration has cancelled a meeting of scientific experts called to discuss next winter’

UK health security chiefs warn of second wave of norovirus

Shift in circulating strains means those who’ve already had vomiting bug this winter risk catching it againThe UK could be facing a second wave of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus, the UK Health S

Gene Hackman Found Dead; RFK Jr. Downplays Measles; Secret Organ Transplant Lists

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First case of measles reported in Kentucky as US battles spread of disease

Adult infected with highly contagious virus that claimed life of unvaccinated child earlier this weekA confirmed case of measles has been reported in Kentucky, health authorities have announced, openi

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a cancelled FDA vaccine meeting, a Moderna bird flu vaccine, and more

The FDA canceled a vaccine advisory committee meeting to discuss influenza virus strains that should be included in shots for the next flu season

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