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- Dallas Cowboys Center Travis Fredrick Diagnosed With Guillain-Barre Syndrome: What You Should Know
Sep 14, 2018
The Dallas Cowboys recently announced that star center Travis Fredrick has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The disease is a neurological disorder that can cause sufferers to experience weakness or paralysis in various parts of the body. The diagnosis of Fredrick has served to bring attention to the little-known disorder. GBS Explained GBS is a disease of the autoimmune system that attacks nerves in the body. The result is that muscles in the affected areas...Read More - A New Shingles Vaccine: Prepare for Harsher Side Effects
Aug 3, 2018
Pharmacies and physician offices across the country have advertisements advising individuals over the age of 50 years old to get their shingles immunization. There’s a new shingles immunization that’s making people experience adverse side effects they didn’t expect. Fatigue, flu-like symptoms, headaches, joint pain, and skin rashes are just some of the many complaints patients are reporting after receiving the newly improved Shngrix vaccine. These side effects can last for as long as two or...Read More - Pain, Swelling, Immobility: How to Spot Vaccine Injuries From Shots
Jul 27, 2018
Thousands of people receive a variety of vaccinations each year, which prevent everything from the flu to Hepatitis A. Although most people are vaccinated with little to no side effects, a growing number of individuals are experiencing adverse side effects, remarkably, not from the vaccine ingredients but from the injection itself. This article will go over how to spot vaccine injuries from shots. While many people report experiencing some pain or swelling at the injection...Read More - MMR Vaccinations in Samoa Stop When Two Babies Die After Receiving it
Jul 20, 2018
The government of Samoa has stopped providing a vaccine designed to protect children against measles, mumps, and rubella. The vaccine is known as the MMR vaccination. This action was initiated after two babies died minutes after they were given the MMR vaccination. It is considered a routine vaccination. A governmental investigation was launched. It was also discovered one of the two children who died were given the MMR vaccination without the consent of the parents...Read More - Who's Vulnerable to Vaccine Injury?
Jun 22, 2018
Vaccinations and their resulting injuries have been the cause of heated debate for decades, particularly in the United States. As vaccinations were increasingly introduced into the population for the prevention of diseases and illnesses such as polio, measles, chickenpox, and hepatitis, concern grew as vaccine-related injuries increased. As more and more people suffered from a range of adverse reactions after vaccinations, the U.S. government implemented the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), which offers financial...Read More - Most Common Vaccine Side Effects in Children
Jun 15, 2018
Common vaccine side effects are usually mild and do not have any long-term side effects. The general health of the child is an important consideration in vaccine risk as well as any earlier allergic reactions. If the child has had any allergies or other underlying health conditions, or has had an illness before a scheduled vaccination, a parent should consult with their child’s pediatrician to assess whether there is an increased risk of common vaccine...Read More - Immunization vs Vaccination - What's the difference?
Jun 1, 2018
Important medical terms get mixed up and confused all the time. But it is important that you, as a member of the public, have a clear understanding of terms that are directly related to your health and that of your family. This is especially the case when it comes to vaccines and vaccination shots. There is a difference between immunization and vaccination. When you go for a vaccination shot — and most vaccines are delivered...Read More - VAERS And VICP - What They Are And How They're Very Different
May 18, 2018
In today’s world, vaccines aimed at preventing viruses and diseases are still relied upon by many people. However, in recent years, a growing trend has emerged among people who believe vaccines can actually do more harm than good. This has become especially popular with more and more parents, who sometimes see or hear of a list of side effects related to certain vaccines, and thus decide they are putting their children at risk unnecessarily. Along...Read More - Herpes Vaccine Lawsuit Alleges Human Trials Unauthorized
Apr 20, 2018
Three people recently brought suit against a herpes vaccine maker asserting that they received injections of an unapproved, experimental herpes vaccine causing them injuries. The plaintiffs, one woman from Colorado, a man from Texas, and a man who is a citizen of the United Kingdom filed a complaint in Illinois against Rational Vaccines, Inc. (RVX), a corporation located in Springfield Illinois. The plaintiffs’ complaint sets forth an intriguing series of events occurring that violated international...Read More - CDC Recommends Shingrix Over Zostavax To Prevent Shingles
Mar 9, 2018
If you are over the age of 50, then it may be time for you to get a new vaccine. The Center for Disease Control now recommends that people get the Shingrix shingles vaccine instead of Zostavax. The CDC has stated that people can still get Zostavax. However, the CDC made their recommendations based on evidence that Shingrix is safer and works better than Zostavax. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization voted 14-to-1 to recommend...Read More