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More U.S. Teens Getting Recommended Vaccines, Report Finds
A little pinch now can prevent a big illness later on. Credit: Getty Images
Just because your teens aren't little anymore doesn't mean they aren't susceptible to a host of fully-preventable diseases.
And, as August is National Immunization ...
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Toys banned in hospital waiting rooms
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Chicken pox vaccine cuts cases by up to 90%
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Mom uses internet to diagnose daughter's disease
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Meningitis vaccine
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Sabrina Rahim feels that vaccinations are to blame for her 4-year-old son's autism. Therefore, rather than subject him to more shots, she has signed a letter claiming that because of her deeply held religious beliefs, her son should be exempt from ...
Do you wash your hands?
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According to government health officials, the number of cases of whooping cough in the U.S. has nearly tripled since 2001. Well, maybe not. That huge jump in cases of whooping cough has been called into question after the diagnostic tests ...
Michelin baby's rolls resulted from disease
Remember those oh-so-cute photos of the Michelin Baby that circulated around the Internet? Everyone thought the little one's rolls were adorable -- just like the real Michelin Man! While the kid is certainly cute, it's worth noting that the rolls are ...
A big reason not to let your toddler play with your cell phone
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People has an interesting article profiling US democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth's cancer has recently returned, and the two discuss the impact of the devastating turn in her health on both her husband's ...Preventing disease from inside the womb
The BBC has an interesting article on the current state of gene therapy -- and its use to cure babies of certain medical conditions before they're actually born. The science is in its beginning stages, and in a delicate position because of ethical ...
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