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Possible measles exposure on train that stopped in Lynchburg
A warning from state health officials about a possible measles exposure on a train that stopped in Lynchburg.
Officials say a person, possibly with measles, was on Amtrak's Northeast Regional Train number 171.
The train made several stops on the east...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Vaccines, Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia), Preventative Medicine, Health
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Local doctor stresses importance of vaccines amid measles scare
Day after some Amtrak riders pulled into Lynchburg, folks onboard could still be at risk for measles.
A passenger on a train may have had the illness.
Officials say that person was on Amtrak's Northeast Regional Train number 171.
The train made several...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Vaccines, Skin Rash, Preventative Medicine, Health
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Health Officials Announce Measles Exposure in Lancaster and Philadelphia Counties
Press ReleaseThe Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are advising the public of exposure to a case of measles in Lancaster and Philadelphia counties. An international traveler visiting Pennsylvania has been diagnosed...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Lancaster County (Pennsylvania), Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Preventative Medicine, Pennsylvania
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Report: Vaccines generally safe, some side effects
A major review declares that vaccines overall are safe, although like any kind of health care, certain ones can cause some side effects. The Institute of Medicine's exhaustive review is aimed at a government program that compensates people who are...Tags: Allergies, Vaccines, Health, Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines
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Officials: Measles outbreak could have been worse
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — State health officials are crediting a northern Indiana doctor correctly diagnosing five family members with the measles as a key factor in containing the potential outbreak to 14 cases. The Journal Gazette reports (http://...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Skin Rash, Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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California Leads Nation in Measles Cases
KTLA NewsSACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTLA) - The California Department of Public Health is warning of an outbreak of measles in the Golden State. California is outpacing the rest of the nation this year with 28 reported cases. Health officials say most of the patients...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, KTLA, Ear Infection
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We don't know enough about childhood vaccines
The topics of vaccines and vaccine safety spark emotional outbursts at scientific meetings and family dinner tables alike. But many of these debates are remarkably fact-free. Surprisingly few people — not just concerned parents but also doctors,...Tags: Allergies, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine, Health, Chemical Industry
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Low vaccination rates in some schools raise outbreak risks
Clusters of children without their required vaccinations in about 200 Illinois schools are raising the chances of school-based outbreaks of serious preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough, a Tribune analysis of state data has found.
The...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Communicable Diseases, Science and Technology, Parenting, Hospitals and Clinics
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Vaccine safety: Misinformation about vaccine risks is making us less safe
Last month, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported the first case of measles in the state since 2009.
This development demonstrates that even Maryland, which has one of the highest vaccination rates in the U.S., is not immune to...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Vaccines, Autism, Health, Preventative Medicine
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Some pediatricians taking stand for vaccine program
A small but growing number of parents think vaccines against childhood diseases are unsafe and are refusing or delaying shots for their children, despite the discrediting of a medical study linking vaccines and autism that stirred alarm.
Ground zero in...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Preventative Medicine, Parenting, Medical Research, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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PA Department of Health warns of possible measles exposure in 4 Counties
The state Department of Health is advising the public of potential exposure to a case of measles in Berks, Bucks, Delaware and Lehigh counties. This possible exposure is in direct link to the July 11 exposure previously reported at the Rite Aid Drug...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Preventative Medicine, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, Science and Technology
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Free speech doesn't mean immunity from consequences
I generally am willing to allow political candidates considerable leeway on what they say or promise during a campaign. We all know something about the value of political promises. Nonetheless there must be limits on what candidates can be allowed to...Tags: Vaccines, Freedom of the Press, Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Politics
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