Damian McNamara is a staff journalist based in Miami. He covers a wide range of medical specialties, including infectious diseases, gastroenterology and critical care. Follow Damian on Twitter: @MedReporter.
Recent WebMD content from Damian McNamara
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- Mpox Cases Up in 2024: Is This Another Surge?
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- Measles Control So Far in 2024: ‘Not Off to a Great Start’
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- More Evidence Suggests That ‘Long Flu’ Is a Thing
- It May Be Time to Pay Attention to COVID Again
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- FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
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- FDA OK of Alzheimer’s Drug Brings Hope, Some Safety Concerns
- FDA to ‘Fast Track’ Review of Experimental Gonorrhea Vaccine
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- ‘Exciting Time’: FDA Commissioner Talks AI and Misinformation
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