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Vaccination at frontiers to make India polio free
Agartala, June 18 : To make the country polio-free, the central government has asked all the border states to step up thier vaccination efforts to cover all the children entering the country, a Tripura minister said Tuesday.
118 Hepatitis A Cases Linked To Recalled Berries
A nationwide outbreak of hepatitis A linked to frozen berries has sickened 118 people in eight states, sending 47 to the hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study
Measles-mumps-rubella booster vaccinations do not appear to worsen disease activity in children with juvenile arthritis, according to a new Dutch study.
Alternative rabies shot for cats gets boost
A study has confirmed that a rabies vaccine can provide long-term immunity for cats even if it does not contain an "adjuvant" designed to increase the shot's effectiveness, the Winn Feline Foundation announced late June 17. Using a "non-adjuvanted" shot, researchers vaccinated cats at 12 weeks and gave them a booster vaccination a year later.
Vaccine advocate takes on the alternative medicine industry
Dr. Paul Offit doesn't like getting threats. But the 62-year-old pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia says it goes with the territory when taking on powerful industries and interest groups whose beliefs are deeply rooted in emotion.
Abu Dhabi shows the way with free vaccinations, UAE Paper
WAM ABU DHABI, June 18th, 2013 -- The rotavirus is a highly infectious pathogen that strikes vulnerable young children, afflicting most with severe diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
Ukraine kids at risk from low vaccination rates
In this Monday, April 23, 2013 photo pediatrician Fyodor Lapiy examines a child before administering him a combined vaccine against diphtheria, whopping cough and tetanus in Children's Hospital No.
Whooping Cough Can Be Deadly for Infants, but 61 Percent of Adults Don't Know Vaccine Status
Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise in the U.S., recently reaching their highest level in 50 years.
Meningitis vaccines urged before NYC Pride
While meningitis has reached an all-time low in the United States, an op-ed in this week's Annals of Internal Medicine highlights cases of a deadly meningitis strain among men who have sex with men.
Protected against whooping cough? Most adults don't know
Rates of whooping cough in the United States are at their highest level in decades, yet most adults don't know whether they are adequately protected against the disease, results from a new poll suggest.
Is Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Gay Social Apps?
GMHC Board Members Dr. Demetre Daskalakis and Dr. Frank Spinelli give meningitis vaccinations across the city "Diseases do not discriminate," resident HIV expert Dr. Demetre Daskalakis said in a recent interview with EDGE.
Whooping cough concerns: Who needs the vaccine?
The Director of Mott's Children's Hospital talks with Local 4 about the rising concern of whopping cough and what can be done about it.
Bio Farma Urges OIC Countries to Strengthen Vaccine Cooperation
Indonesian vaccine manufacturer Bio Farma has urged Organization of Islamic Cooperation member countries to strengthen cooperation in vaccine research to make them self-reliance in vaccine industry.
Gideon: A gentle dog who likes to stroll
The Daily News Pet of the Week is Gideon, a 9-year-old shar-pei mix at the Pennsylvania SPCA.
Lola is a terrier mix, between 2 and 3 years old. She is playful and loves roughhousing with other dogs.
Elms Street Owner Seeks to Add Residential Unit
The Morristown Board of Adjustment will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at town hall.
New Study Shows The Amish Don't Get Autism? And They Don't Get Vaccinations: Possible Link?
People outside the alternative health community are often confused by the lack of autism in the Amish people.
Stephenie was brought to Hilton Head Humane Association and was adopted, but her owner passed away.
Novant Health to require flu vaccinations for hospital employees, volunteers, vendors
Novant Health, the Winston-Salem-based system that owns four hospitals in Charlotte, Matthews and Huntersville, recently announced that all employees, physicians, volunteers and vendors must get vaccinated against the seasonal influenza unless they get an exemption for medical or religious reasons.
Confusion reigns over vital vaccine
Worcestershire County Council 's public health consultant announced earlier this week that the tablet form of the vaccine has recently become "unavailable".