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Cocooning to Protect Unvaccinated Babies, Beneficial or Not?
According to Reuters Health, a large group of U.S. doctors have given the go ahead for pediatricians to offer vaccines to close family members of babies who are too young to get shots themselves. It’s also becoming a remotely popular … Continue reading →
I am always tired! Join the club. However, it could be a sign of brain damage
Now we are not talking about regular old exhaustion. We all get tired and worn down. What we are talking about here is an illness that makes a person so incredibly tired that they are unable to function in society. The … Continue reading →
The infection ate my brain! Learn about encephalitis, a type of brain damage caused by infection
The title of this article makes light of a serious condition called encephalitis. What is encephalitis? And, how serious is this condition? According to research, encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections. Because the brain … Continue reading →
Parents of narcoleptic children launch support group
Parents Allege Flu Vaccine Caused Narcolepsy In Their Children A group of parents who believe their children developed the serious sleep disorder, narcolepsy, as a result of receiving the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, officially launched a new support group called SOUND. … Continue reading →
Water on the brain (hydrocephalus) is a serious condition that can cause brain damage
“Water on the brain” or hydrocephalus is a potentially debilitating condition. Let’s break down this disease into five concepts. Your brain sits inside of your the skull Your brain is “floating” in a fluid called cerebrospinal fluid Cerebrospinal fluid does … Continue reading →
What is a brain injury? The basics
So what does it mean when someone is brain damaged? The Body Is Made Up Of Building Blocks Called Cells The body is made up of cells. Cells gather together to form organs, like the brain. Brain damage or injury … Continue reading →
How does the government monitor vaccine safety? Part 2 of 2
As we wrote in our first article on vaccine safety monitoring, the VAERs system provides the bulk of vaccine safety data. VAERS data are monitored to detect new, unusual, or rare vaccine adverse events, monitor increases in known adverse events, … Continue reading →
How does the government monitor vaccines? Part 1 of 2
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Vaccines are developed with the highest standards of safety. However, as with any medical procedure, vaccination has some risks. Individuals react differently to vaccines, and there is no way to … Continue reading →
Eye infection, swelling of the face and respiratory symptoms after flu shot
During the 2000–2001 influenza immunization campaign, a newly identified oculo-respiratory syndrome (ORS) emerged in Canada as an adverse effect associated with one manufacturer’s influenza vaccine. This signal was detected within days of starting the immunization campaign—a credit to the sensitivity … Continue reading →
Fewer doses of Cervarix may be just as effective, according to new study
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that lower doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix. This is important because if a person is exposed to less of a medication then there is … Continue reading →
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It has been heard through the grapevine that an Italian court has upheld an appeal from the parents for the Ministry of Health to pay compensation for irreversible complications caused by a vaccination. The...
In a recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh(UP) in Pennsylvania, it was revealed that many of the infant monkeys given standard doses of childhood vaccines developed autism...
It is possible your pediatrician will throw you out of the practice if you won’t adhere to the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule. But there are also web sites with lists of doctors who will see...
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is effective in preventing diseases. The downside is that the vaccine is a risk for encephalopathy, which refers to any acute or chronic acquired abnormality of the...
Vaccines on the market are associated with certain risk factors, including the flu vaccine. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) – closely related to Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS) –...
For a long time there has been a question regarding the safety of childhood vaccinations. Parents have been concerned over suspected links between vaccinations and multiple ailments. The Federal Drug...
