Immunization
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Rotavirus Vaccine Not Linked to Risk of Intestinal Disorder
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Feb 7, 2012Feb. 7, 2012 -- Despite studies showing that the rotavirus vaccine can reduce the number of children hospitalized for severe diarrhea, some U.S. doctors are slow to embrace it for fear that this vaccine may increase an infant's risk of a life-threatening bowel blockage (intussusception).… Full Story »
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fluorouracil topical, Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Feb 6, 2012
Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice… Full Story »
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Daisi Named Honorary Committee Member for the NMA
SkyNewsWire.com: Health and Fitness &bull Jan 27, 2012
(SkyNewswire.com) (Los Angeles, CA) - Daisi Pollard SepAlveda, the reigning Mrs. Ethnic World International 2012 has been named Honorary Committee Member for the National Meningitis Associationas, aGive Kids A Shot!a Gala for 2012. Daisi joins the efforts of the National… Full Story »
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The Latest on Children's Vaccines in the US
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
Nothing gets parents arguing as quickly as the subject of vaccines and this year's news merely added more fuel to the fire. More parents are opting not to vaccinate their children in the United States, which many health officials fear will disrupt decades of what's referred to as "pack immunity," where a large population of vaccinated people ward off a harmful disease from an area. Despite several studies that have proven that vaccines do not cause… Full Story »
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Parents claim link between flu vaccine and narcolepsy
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Dec 12, 2011
Parents of children who have been struck down with the sleeping syndrome narcolepsy claim that it could have been triggered by the swine flu vaccine. The vaccine is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, whose UK medical director Dr Pim Kon, said: "There… Full Story »
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Both Pregnant Women And Newborns Protected By The H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Dec 9, 2011
The researchers studied the immune response of 107 pregnant women after they were injected with a single dose of non-adjuvant H1N1 vaccine. They concluded that the influenza shot boosted the immune response in pregnant women and at the same time protected neuronatal babies via the antibodies that transferred through the placenta. These results were published in the review Annals… Full Story »
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You Don't Need to Have HIV to Test HIV Positive
SkyNewsWire.com: Health and Fitness &bull Dec 8, 2011
Factors known to cause false-positive HIV antibody test results: A Anti-carbohydrate antibodies A Naturally-occurring antibodies A Passive immunization: receipt of gamma globulin or immune globulin (as prophylaxis against infection which contains antibodies) A Leprosy A Tuberculosis A Mycobacterium avium A… Full Story »
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Progress Made on Vaccine for So-Called 'Cruise Ship' Virus
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Dec 7, 2011Dec. 7, 2011 -- An experimental vaccine has passed an important test in preventing symptoms and infection from a type of norovirus, one of the most common causes of diarrhea and vomiting, researchers say. In a new study, researchers sprayed the vaccine in the noses of… Full Story »
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Vermont keeps title of healthiest state, report shows
LA Times: Health &bull Dec 6, 2011
BOSTON (Reuters) - Vermont has again been named the healthiest state in the nation, topping the list for a fifth straight year thanks in part to a high rate of high school graduation and low incidence of infectious disease. New… Full Story »
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Should all children get the flu jab?
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Nov 18, 2011
At my Hampshire school gates, the flu jab is a topic of fervent debate. We mums seem to be mostly for it. According to the website Mumsnet, we're not alone. Four in 10 parents surveyed think all children should be… Full Story »
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Pediatricians decry in-flight vaccine-questioning ad on Delta
Chicago Tribune &bull Nov 16, 2011
The vaccine wars have moved to higher ground: the cabins of Delta airplanes. Full Story »
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More Teens Getting Vaccines Against HPV, Other Infections: CDC
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Nov 14, 2011
MONDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Although the number of teens getting three new recommended vaccines is growing, there's still room for improvement, government researchers report. The three vaccines were added to the recommended list of vaccines in 2005 through 2007. They include the TdaP vaccine, which shields against tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough (pertussis); the meningitis vaccine (MenACWY) and the human papillomavirus… Full Story »
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Swapping chicken pox-infected lollipops illegal (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Nov 12, 2011
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor is warning parents against trading chicken pox-laced lollipops by mail in what authorities describe as misguided attempts to expose their children to the virus to build immunity later in life. The warning came after media reports surfaced about a multi-state… Full Story »
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Flu Hits 90 Million Children Under 5 Each Year (HealthDay)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Nov 12, 2011
FRIDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Although it can be prevented with a vaccine, roughly 90 million children worlwide who are younger than 5 get the flu each year, resulting in about 1 million hospital admissions, a new study indicates.… Full Story »
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Ways To Help Your Baby Cope With Immunization Pains
Gagazine &bull Nov 10, 2011A doctor's appointment makes up one of the most stressful days for a newborn. A monthly visit to the doctor is critical during the first six months of a baby's life. Aside from the regular monitory check-up, his scheduled immunization shot is also administered… Full Story »
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Vaccine to Treat Breast, Ovarian Cancers Shows Promise
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Nov 9, 2011
TUESDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A vaccine that coaxes the body to attack tumor cells has shown promise in a small study of advanced breast and ovarian cancer patients, improving overall survival times and stopping the disease for a handful of breast cancer patients. The PANVAC vaccine, administered to 26 women… Full Story »
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Vaccine against breast cancer, ovarian cancer promising in trial
Chicago Tribune &bull Nov 9, 2011
Monthly shots of a cancer vaccine produced encouraging results in a small, very early trial of 26 women with metastatic breast or ovarian cancer (cancer that has spread to other sites around the body), most of whom already had had… Full Story »
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Study: Vaccine for Breast, Ovarian Cancer Has Potential
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Nov 8, 2011Nov. 8, 2011 -- A vaccine for breast and ovarian cancer that has spread to other parts of the body shows promise, according to a preliminary study of 26 patients. One woman who got the investigational vaccine now has no… Full Story »
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Vitamin D, Interferon Alpha Vaccine Show Promise Against Lupus
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Nov 7, 2011
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Two experimental treatments take aim at the destructive immune response believed to cause lupus, according to new research presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting. One study looked at large doses of vitamin D, while the other was a trial of a potential vaccine against an immune system protein called interferon alpha. This is an incredibly exciting time in lupus research. The academic and pharmaceutical communities are involved in studies that will hopefully… Full Story »
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Universal flu vaccine to end annual jabs
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Nov 5, 2011
A vaccine that could end the need for annual winter flu injections by offering lifelong protection against all strains of the virus has been developed by scientists. The new universal flu vaccine, which researchers say will only need to be… Full Story »
