Due to the latest federal recommendations, colleges have been mounting a widening attack on meningococcal meningitis this fall with health advisories, educational campaigns and vaccination clinics. The latest studies suggest that only a few meningitis deaths might be avoided even if all students were vaccinated. Some health authorities wonder if they could do better for
Shots in the DarkOctober 18th, 1999 – The Los Angeles Times today reported an article on vaccine safety. “Can childhood vaccinations cause devastating illnesses? Researchers haven’t confirmed a link, but some concerned parents argue that inoculations are posing a threat to their children.” Although there was not much discussion over the recent news of the
By: Shelley ReynoldsOn Sunday, October 3, 1999, at 9pm est, 8pm cst/pac time, CNN will air astory called “A Question of Harm?” on it’s news magazine, Time/NewsStand.The story has been promoted in this week’s issue of Time Magazine as well.Double check your local listings.The story will feature the Reynolds Family, founders of Unlocking Autism andOpen
BETHESDA, MD,(Reuters Health) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of 99 cases of intussusception that may be related to RotaShield rotavirus vaccine, an FDA medical officer said Tuesday.Intussusception, where part of the bowel telescopes into an adjacent part, most commonly occurs in infants and young children. The disorder causes bowel obstruction,
Never have American children received so many vaccinations: Most of the 11,000 babies born each day in the USA will get at least 21 vaccinations before they start first grade – more than twice as many as a decade ago.
Due to the latest federal recommendations, colleges have been mounting a widening attack on meningococcal meningitis this fall with health advisories, educational campaigns and vaccination clinics. The latest studies suggest that only a few meningitis deaths might be avoided even if all students were vaccinated. Some health authorities wonder if they could do better for
Shots in the DarkOctober 18th, 1999 – The Los Angeles Times today reported an article on vaccine safety. “Can childhood vaccinations cause devastating illnesses? Researchers haven’t confirmed a link, but some concerned parents argue that inoculations are posing a threat to their children.” Although there was not much discussion over the recent news of the
By: Shelley ReynoldsOn Sunday, October 3, 1999, at 9pm est, 8pm cst/pac time, CNN will air astory called “A Question of Harm?” on it’s news magazine, Time/NewsStand.The story has been promoted in this week’s issue of Time Magazine as well.Double check your local listings.The story will feature the Reynolds Family, founders of Unlocking Autism andOpen
BETHESDA, MD,(Reuters Health) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of 99 cases of intussusception that may be related to RotaShield rotavirus vaccine, an FDA medical officer said Tuesday.Intussusception, where part of the bowel telescopes into an adjacent part, most commonly occurs in infants and young children. The disorder causes bowel obstruction,
Never have American children received so many vaccinations: Most of the 11,000 babies born each day in the USA will get at least 21 vaccinations before they start first grade – more than twice as many as a decade ago.