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This is your friendly reminder to schedule your family’s flu shots, now.
The cold and flu season are about to begin, and I’m all about protecting your family against influenza and its complication.
Should your family member get vaccinated?
Yes, if he is high risk for complications of the flu. No, if he falls under this […]
For years, the fear that MMR vaccines cause autism has caused parents to forego giving the immunization to their infants. The myth started when a small study in 1899 suggested that the measles component in the MMR vaccine caused inflammation in the bowel, which released chemicals that promoted the development of autism in young […]
Tomorrow, my son is going for his sixth month wellness check, and routine to that visit is immunization. Ugh. I know these are necessary for him, but there could be anywhere from 3-4 shots depending on what vaccines he needs to receive.
Well, now the FDA has approved a vaccine (Pantacel) against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, […]
Jennifer Buettner is marketing placebo pills for children’s minor aches and pains, to “reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics and other medicines”. Buettner first thought of the idea when she took care of her hypochondriac niece and her mother-in-law instructed her to give the young girl Motrin. So she thought the way to solve this, […]
What student hasn’t had trouble keeping awake in class these days? With papers and projects piling up, and exams coming up, more and more students are getting stressed and lacking sleep.
Most students I know have been drinking lots of coffee and energy drinks with their late night studying. But a growing number of students […]
It’s always unfortunate when mistakes like improper prescriptions happen. Somewhere along the line there was miscommunication, and sometimes neglect, by the prescribing doctor or the pharmacy. Since early this year the Federal Drug Authority has been issuing the warning against using cough medicines on young children because it can lead to life-threatening events and death. […]
Parents are concerned about the pain that our children have to endure with immunizations. I remember feeling so helpless when I watched my firstborn being given her first doses of vaccines at the 2-week check up after birth. Her cry was excruciating it broke this new mother’s heart. If I didn’t know that these vaccines […]
Tonight, the premiere of ABC’s “Eli Stone” features a lawyer who argues that vaccine causes autism. According to script, the case would be won, and the mother outrageously awarded $5.2 million.
What’s all the fuss about?
The American Academy of Pediatrics is asking ABC to cancel the show’s premiere because it might mislead viewers into thinking […]
What is Influenza (also called Flu)?
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent this illness is by getting a flu vaccination each fall.
Every year in the United States, on average:
5% to 20% of […]
The Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory strongly recommending that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine not be used for infants and children under 2 years of age.
In addition, the American Academy of Pediatrics provided a statement supporting the advisory, and adds
Studies have shown cough and cold products are ineffective in treating […]
Health matters for children from infancy to adolescence.
Written by Grace Ibay, M.H.S. [email] for b5media.
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