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Vaccine and autism debate masks real problem
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Vaccine and autism debate masks real problem

The bitter debate over whether vaccines cause autism is masking real problems with the modern inoculation schedule and encouraging a growing number of parents to refuse recommended vaccines for their children, argues a...

23 August, 2012
3 min read
Needle-free vaccines: How about a patch instead?
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Needle-free vaccines: How about a patch instead?

Every parent dreads it — holding the baby still while a nurse or technician pushes a needle into the tender flesh of a plump little thigh. The screams are bad enough — add the guilt at knowingly inflicting pain, even...

21 August, 2012
7 min read
Why whooping cough is back
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Why whooping cough is back

The number of whooping cough cases in the U.S. this year is on track to be the highest in 50 years, although one researcher says the main reason behind the disease’s apparent resurgence is a heightened awareness...

17 August, 2012
4 min read
Vaccine may help in type 1 diabetes
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Vaccine may help in type 1 diabetes

An immunotherapy that stimulates tumor necrosis factor (TNF) may hold promise as a therapy for type 1 diabetes, researchers found. In a small, proof-of-concept study, treatment with a Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)...

13 August, 2012
3 min read
Adult vaccines you need to stay healthy and alive
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Adult vaccines you need to stay healthy and alive

Immunizations are not just for kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, immunizations rank among the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century; however, adult immunizations have not...

13 August, 2012
5 min read