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ACIP: LAIV No Longer Preferentially Recommended

Committee Also Addresses Vaccines for HPV, Serogroup B Meningitis, Yellow Fever

March 04, 2015 11:45 am — During its Feb. 26 meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reversed its preferential recommendation for live attenuated influenza vaccine use in young children.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Renamed and Redefined

The Institute of Medicine released a Feb. 10 report proposing new diagnostic criteria and a name change for the condition commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Leader Voices Blog

AAFP News hosts this forum for Academy leaders and members to share insights and information. Add your voice to the conversation.

02/27/2015 — The Folly of Judging Physicians Based on Patients' Foibles
02/19/2015 — Thomas Wolfe Had It Wrong: You Can Go Home Again
02/18/2015 — Curbing Childhood Obesity Requires Moving Beyond the Exam Room

Fresh Perspectives Blog

Created especially for and about new-to-practice physicians, Fresh Perspectives provides a venue for swapping stories and sharing insights.

03/04/2015 — Breastfeeding: What Every FP Should Know but Didn't Learn in Med School
02/24/2015 — Overcoming the Slings and Arrows: How Humor Can Save Us
02/17/2015 — At a Loss: If Educating Parents About Vaccines Won't Work, What Will?

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2014 AAFP COD/Assembly

Check out AAFP News' extensive coverage of last year's Congress of Delegates and Assembly.

10/29/2014 — AAFP Member Describes His Experience Overcoming Ebola
10/29/2014 — 'Health Is Primary' Launches at Assembly
10/29/2014 — News and Views From 2014 Congress of Delegates, Assembly

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