The possible origin of the meningitis outbreak has been found. The specialty pharmacy that produced the vaccines was found to be possibly not sterile. The Food and Drug Administration is completing an ongoing investigation into the pharmacy. Since January there have been four dozen reports of possible contamination in the laboratory. While the reports were filed, […]
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The French Health Minister Marisol Touraine has said that France is recalling all doses of Agrippal from the market. Agrippal is an influenza vaccine which was made by the Swiss drugmaker Novartis. This recall comes after small white particles were found in the injections. The discovery took place in Italy, which received vaccines from the […]
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The Center of Disease Control has issued a statement saying that all pregnant women should get vaccinated in order to protect their babies. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ACIP, is run from the CDC and has issued this recommendation. Previously they had the recommended guidelines that pregnant women without previous vaccines should receive them. This […]
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Shingles is a very serious concern for those who are fifty five and older and most people do not realize that there is a vaccine available to help prevent this condition. Incidents of shingles have been increasing in Australia have increased by more than doubled in the last 10 years and medical professional are recommending […]
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Researchers at Kaiser and Emory University in Atlanta have found no data to support a claim that an STD shot increase promiscuity among girls. The controversial HPV vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer has been the target of a number of myths over the years. Current recommendations from the Center for Disease Control suggest that boys and […]
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It was always known that celiac disease is caused by hyperactivity of the immune system, but for the first time ever researchers were able to envisage the interaction between T lymphocytes and gluten, the protein that triggers the disease. Celiac disease can affect both young children and adults. The disease affects approximately 1 in 300 […]
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