Common infections are associated with a significantly higher chance of stroke in children, but routine vaccinations may help decrease risk, according to preliminary research (abstract 39) presented at the American Stroke Association's ...
ATLANTA, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Before attending the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, U.S. health officials recommend travelers ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta ...
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On average, each of us catches a cold two to three times a year. However, how the common cold virus actually infects us is only partly understood. Researchers from the Max F. Perutz Laboratories of the Medical University of Vienna and the ...
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The effect that AIDS is having on American kids has improved greatly in recent years, thanks to effective drugs and prevention methods. The same cannot be said, however, for children worldwide. "Maternal-to-child transmission is down ...
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Egg allergies and fear of needles are no longer arguments to avoid getting the flu vaccine, thanks to improvements available this year, a U.S. expert says. Dr. Jorge Parada, the medical director of the Infection Prevention and Control ...
The World Health Organization said it is targeting 22 million children in the Middle East for polio vaccination after 13 cases of polio were confirmed in Syria. In a joint resolution, all countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region ...
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One day after a journal said the polio outbreak in Syria could spread, health officials said 20 million children will be Vaccined in Syria and other nations. In a joint statement, the World Health Organization and UNICEF said Friday the ...
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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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Johnson & Johnson's Pharmaceuticals unit Janssen is planning to submit more than 10 new products for regulatory approval and extend the brand pipeline of 25 existing drugs by 2017. The late stage products to be submitted for approval ...
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Yes. Not all pharmacies offer the full array of vaccines recommended for overseas travel. But if one in your area provides that service, it's certainly a safe, convenient way to get the immunizations you need to help you stay healthy on ...
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The Indian government has announced the development of new low-cost vaccine referred to as Rotavac against rotavirus, a diarrhea causative agent leading to a number of childhood deaths in the developing world. The new rotavirus vaccine is ...
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Several weeks ago I found myself in a very uncomfortable position — behind the microphone rather than in front of it taking notes and snapping photos for articles in Western Farm Press. Good friend and Northern California UCCE Farm ...
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"It has been a slow path to commercialize smart packaging. Despite strong needs such as the aging population, tougher legislation, huge waste, more demanding consumers and concerns about safety and crime; commercial success has been mixed. ...
Microsoft founder and Chairman Bill Gates recently took part in a question-and-answer session on popular message board site Reddit. Gates’ Ask Me Anything (AMA) session garnering more than 18,000 comments shortly after it ended. ...
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Astellas Pharma has announced the market launch of Quattrovac subcutaneous injection syringe, the combined vaccine indicated for pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis, in Japan. The vaccine was manufactured by ...
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