Once considered eliminated in the United States, measles is resurging due to declining vaccination rates, placing oral health professionals on the front lines of early detection and prevention.
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AB 1952 Showdown: Dental Professions Divided Ahead of Critical Vote
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Over the past month, the number of COVID-19 cases among children has been trending upward. More than 70,000 new cases in children were reported between April 2 and April 8. Thus far, 3.54 million children have contracted COVID-19,…
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A research team led by scientists from Single-Cell Center, Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) determined 24-72 hours of the cessation of…
Use of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Is Put on Hold Due to Rare Risk of Blood Clotting
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have paused the federal use of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine due to the rare but serious risk of blood clots…
PPE Shortage Resulted in Lives Lost Among Healthcare Professionals
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Effects of Contraceptive Use on Oral Health
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Mississippi May Be a Harbinger of What Vaccine Hesitancy Could Look Like in Other States
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