[ad_1] COUNTY MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – Health authorities confirmed Monday a case of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease, in Miami-Dade County. Officials did not identify the infected person or where the infection occurred …
Read More »A case of bacterial meningitis Duke infects a university student
[ad_1] A Duke student was admitted to the hospital for bacterial meningitis and the university announced that she hoped to reach people who were in close contact with the student. Duke Student …
Read More »South Dakota Health Unit Investigates Possible Case of Flaccid Acute Myelitis
[ad_1] A nurse prepares a pertussis vaccine. The pertussis vaccine is given to children in combination with the diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (DTaP) in a series of five doses and protects children …
Read More »A case of bacterial meningitis Duke infects a university student
[ad_1] A Duke student was admitted to the hospital for bacterial meningitis and the university announced that she hoped to reach people who were in close contact with the student. Duke Student …
Read More »Doctors start acting in response to NRA, calling for more research on weapons
[ad_1] The quarrel between the National Rifle Association and the medical community continues to rage, the latest coming from doctors who have published an editorial saying that they do not agree with …
Read More »One-third of US parents plan not to vaccinate their children this season
[ad_1] NEW YORK (CNN) – Thirty-four percent of American parents said their child would likely not be vaccinated against the flu this year, according to a report released Monday by C.S. Mott …
Read More »A new peanut allergy drug could herald a "drastic change" in the treatment of food allergies, but is not a cure.
[ad_1] A new study found that a daily medication regimen could desensitize children and adolescents to peanut allergies. (Sean Gallup / Getty Images) A A large study provides the strongest evidence that …
Read More »One-third of US parents say they will avoid influenza vaccines for their children this season
[ad_1] 0 One-third of US parents say they will avoid influenza vaccines for their children this season Although health experts routinely recommend that children receive the annual flu shots, nearly one-third of …
Read More »MDMA makes people cooperative, but not credulous
[ad_1] Image showing regions of the brain that showed increased activity on MDMA compared to placebo. Credit: King's College London A new study from King's College London revealed that MDMA, the main …
Read More »One-third of US parents say they will avoid influenza vaccines for their children this season
[ad_1] 0 One-third of US parents say they will avoid influenza vaccines for their children this season Although health experts routinely recommend that children receive the annual flu shots, nearly one-third of …
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