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Sep 22, 2009 -
This past Spring, the swine flu scare broke out, and, although it seems to have lost momentum, many folks are still nervous about getting the H1N1 virus. Children, healthcare workers, those who work closely with kids, and pregnant women are the ones who are most at risk, but anyone can develop swine flu. With colder weather on its way and flu season soon to follow, I'm wondering .
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Sep 15, 2008 -
If you've ever had to deal with the annoyance of a yeast infection, then you might be interested to know a vaccine to prevent them is in the works. Early lab tests of the vaccine performed on mice have been successful.
Female mice were given one of several variations of the vaccine, and then were exposed to a lethal dose of Candida albicans, the fungus responsible for yeast infections.
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Jul 23, 2008 -
We all know that using tobacco products is a sure way to be on the road to asthma, emphysema, and lung cancer. New research, putting a kind of reverse engineering twist to that carcinogenic scenario, is using tobacco to fight cancer. Scientists at Stanford University are manipulating the tobacco plant to make as a vaccine to fight a type of lymphatic cancer.
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Apr 11, 2008 -
Most American children are vaccinated for the mumps when they are little with a two-shot series for measles-mumps-rubella. Unfortunately, that vaccine may not be cutting it, because so far 6,600 people (many of whom did receive the vaccine when they were children) have come down with a case of the mumps. For some reason, it's hitting college students the most, ages 18 to 24.
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Sep 24, 2009 -
Every day 7,500 new people worldwide are infected with HIV, and right now 33 million people have the virus. In the year 2007 alone, two million died from from AIDS related disease. These grim statistics are why the news that experimental HIV vaccine has worked in preventing the risk of infection is just amazing.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- How to Use This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
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- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
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Introduction
Prevents infection by the measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella (German measles) viruses. MMR vaccine is usually used in children 12 months of age or older and in adults.
Brand Name(s)
M-M-R II
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (hum-OFF-i-lus B KON-joo-gate vak-seen), Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant (hep-ah-TY-tiss B vak-seen re-KOM-bin-ant)
Prevents infections caused by hepatitis B virus and Haemophilus influenzae type b virus in babies and young children. This medicine is a vaccine.
Brand Name(s)
Comvax
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
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- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
Pneumococcal Vaccine, Diphtheria Conjugate (NOO-moe-KOK-al vak-seen dif-THEER-ee-a KON-joo-gate)
Given to babies and young children to prevent infections such as meningitis, pneumonia, and ear and sinus infections.
Brand Name(s)
Prevnar
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When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
This medicine should not be given to a child who has had an allergic reaction to pneumococcal or diphtheria vaccines.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Introduction
Protects against infections caused by diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough). This vaccine is given only to infants and children 6 weeks to 7 years of age (before the child's 7th birthday).
Brand Name(s)
Tripedia, Daptacel, Infanrix
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Introduction
- Brand Name(s)
- When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
- How to Use This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
- Warnings While Using This Medicine
- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
Protects against infections caused by diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough).
Brand Name(s)
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
DTP vaccine should not be given if your child has had an allergic reaction to it.
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