FDA Approves Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Adults 60 and Older

Though agency advisers had some safety concerns, the Pfizer shot is expected to be available before the winter R.S.V. season.

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Sick Workers Tied to 40% of Food Poisoning Outbreaks, C.D.C. Says

To combat outbreaks at restaurants and other dining establishments, policies that support sick workers, including paid leave, may be needed, the agency said in a report this week.

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Walmart Raises Wages for Pharmacists and Opticians

The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.

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How to Lower Deaths Among Women? Give Away Cash.

Mortality rates fell by 20 percent among women in countries that began cash transfer programs to the poor. Children also benefited.

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El cuarto trimestre o los riesgos después del parto

Estudios recientes muestran que la mayoría de las muertes relacionadas con el embarazo ocurren en el año posterior al parto. El hallazgo está cambiando la manera en que los médicos atienden a las nuevas madres.

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Honoring the Body Donors Who Are a Medical Student’s ‘First Patient’

Gratitude ceremonies give students and faculty members a chance to recognize the sacrifice of those who gave their bodies for medical research and education, and the loved ones they left behind.

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How Harmful Are Gas Stove Pollutants, Really?

Scientists are lugging sophisticated sensors into homes in 10 cities to measure and track the pollution from gas stoves as it drifts from room to room.

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