A claim filed by two sisters for injuries suffered from injections of the human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil will be heard in federal court in Washington. Madelyne Meylor, 20, and Olivia Meylor, 19, of Mount Horeb, Wis., allege that ...
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It's been confirmed Syria has 10 cases of polio, and two German researchers warn the infectious disease could silently spread to Europe as refugees move about. Dr. Martin Eichner of the University of Tubinge in Germany and Dr. Stefan ...
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A flu shot can reduce the risk a person gets the flu, make the flu less severe if caught and help those who can't be vaccinated, a U.S. health official says. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service and ...
With cold and flu season peaking, the recall Thursday of 24 varieties of Triaminic and Theraflu Warming Relief syrups due to faulty child-resistant safety caps serves as a reminder to parents that cough and cold medications can be dangerous ...
Vaccines aren't just for kids. There are nearly a dozen recommended vaccines besides flu shots for grownups age 19 and older to protect against preventable diseases, such as pneumococcal disease, whooping cough, and shingles. But most ...
Yes, for several reasons. First, unless you were tested for the flu virus it's possible that your symptoms actually stemmed from the common cold, sinusitis, or some other respiratory illness. And even if you're certain you had the flu, this ...
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This year's flu season is coming on fast and strong, especially in the South and Southeast. The extra bad news: Only about a third of people got vaccinated early this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...
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Business Line reported that Essar Foundation will provide medical aid to over 10,000 heads of cattle through vaccination camps and public awareness programs in 10 villages surrounding the Vadinar refinery in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. ...
The Department of Health in the UK, has issued guidance on the use of antiviral drugs to manage people with flu-like illness in England who are at higher risk of developing complications from flu, following the Health Protection Agency ...
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Nuron Biotech has secured $80m finance from HealthCare Royalty Partners to support the commercialization and expansion of its Meningitec, a recently acquired vaccine from Pfizer. Meningitec is an established commercial vaccine to prevent ...
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The Sanofi vaccines division Sanofi Pasteur has launched Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine, IMOJEV, in Australia. Australian Health Authorities approved the live-attenuated JE vaccine for people aged 12 months and older, based on data ...
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