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- Flu Vaccine Can Cause Narcolepsy, British Court Rules
Jun 22, 2015
The swine flu pandemic that struck in 2010 had people around the world rushing to their doctors for a vaccine to prevent the illness. However, 5 years later, researchers, parents and concerned citizens are questioning the safety of the swine flu vaccine and some even blame the vaccine for an increasing numbers of children experiencing excessive sleepiness, often causing sufferers to fall asleep suddenly and unintentionally. Learn more about other potential flu vaccine injuries. Table...Read More - The Difference Between DtaP and Tdap Vaccines
Mar 24, 2015
Your child’s pediatrician may have told you that it is time to give him or her the Tdap vaccine or the DtaP vaccine. This news often concerns people because they don’t know what is in these vaccines or the difference between them. Once you have learned the answers to these questions, your mind will be at ease. The DtaP vaccine is for children under the age of seven. Kids who have received this injection develop...Read More - Optic Nerve Damage
Mar 12, 2015
What is Inflammation of the Optic Nerve and What Causes It? Inflammation of the optic nerve is also known in medical terms as optic neuritis. It occurs when the nerve’s protective fatty covering, called the myelin sheath, is swollen and inflamed beyond its regular size. This swelling is dangerous, as it can lead to partial or total blindness. The optic nerve is responsible for carrying visual information from your eye to your brain. Symptoms of...Read More - Vaccination Rates Decline in California
Sep 26, 2014
It appears that Hollywood parents are taking a stand against vaccines. According to immunization records, vaccination rates have been falling at top Hollywood elementary schools. Many parents are being driven to skip vaccinations due to the ongoing debate regarding vaccines and their link to autism and other neurological disorders such as, encephalitis, mental retardation, and ADD among others. Celebrities like Jenny McCarthy and Alanis Morissette have impacted this community a great deal. McCarthy along with...Read More - Vaccine Immune Overload
Jul 16, 2014
According to a new paper published in the most recent issue of Molecular and Genetic Medicine, Dr. J. Bart Classen MD, author and immunologist, presents information regarding vaccines and the health related issues they cause. Dr. Classen’s Research Since 1999 children are scheduled to routinely receive over 80 vaccinations throughout their childhood. According to Dr. Classen, this increase in immunizations has been followed by massive rises/surges in inflammation associated disorders. Dr. Classen suggests that in...Read More - Hives Linked To Tetanus Shot
Aug 14, 2013
Vaccines are developed to help build our immune systems to fight against certain infections, however like all medicines, they have side affects. Among other side effects, hives have recently been linked to the Tdap vaccine, an immunization that is recommended by the CDC to be administered to preteens at ages 11 and 12. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine The Tdap vaccine is supposed to protect people from three diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis These three...Read More - Clinical Trial for Herpes Vaccine Reaching Phase 1 in Australia
Jul 19, 2013
At least 1 in 4 Americans will contract a sexually transmitted Infection (STI) at some point in his/her life and genital herpes is one of the most common STIs in the United States. What is Genital Herpes? Genital Herpes is an STI caused by the herpes simplex virus which has two types, type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Genital Herpes symptoms appear as one or more blisters around the genitals, rectum or the mouth. The...Read More - Free Shingles Vaccine Provided By Pennsylvania Department of Health
Jun 19, 2013
Private insurance can benefit many who have medical conditions. Some insurance companies help pay for prescriptions, doctor visits and vaccines. However, if for some reason private insurance is not an option, public assistance is available to those who qualify. AARP is another option that can help adults 50 and older pay for prescriptions and vaccines. Insurance is expensive so the process of choosing to get vaccinated can prove problematic to those who are underinsured or...Read More - Making Vaccines More Effective
Jun 10, 2013
Considering that the top two reasons people shy away from vaccinations, or decide they are not right for their family, are vaccine safety and vaccine effectiveness, researchers have been trying to figure out how to fix both of these problems. And, according to Medical Xpress research has discovered something that may be a step in the right direction for leery consumers concerning vaccine effectiveness. Scientists have discovered an important mechanism in which a synthetic DNA targets...Read More - Evidence Grows For Narcolepsy Link to Swine Flu Vaccine
Jun 3, 2013
Life as they know it has changed for hundreds of young people in Sweden who received an immunization in 2009 in hopes of escaping the dreadful swine flu. Little did they know at the time, the immunization has resulted in something much more serious, a disease they might have to deal with the rest of their life. Such is the case of Emelie Olsson. Emelie is one of around 800 children in Sweden and elsewhere in...Read More