CDC Contractor Exposes What Really Drove the Dramatic Drop in Hepatitis B Cases
What has the universal birth dose [of the hepatitis B vaccine] accomplished, compared to more targeted measures, which could include selective vaccination of at-risk populations or non-pharmaceutical public health programs? And the answer there is, surprisingly, that it’s the more targeted measures that have had the biggest effect in bringing down cases of hepatitis B. […]
Autism Prevalence is Declining in California Counties With Higher Incomes
Story Highlights Researchers have documented that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is declining in financially secure, predominantly Caucasian communities in California, in contrast to steeply rising rates seen in counties where many families of every race are living in poverty. Researchers did not determine whether the observed declines are related to accessibility of […]