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Hilary Koprowski dies at 96; developed oral vaccine for polio
Hilary Koprowski, a Polish-born researcher who developed the first successful oral vaccine for polio, has died. He was 96. Koprowski died of pneumonia April 11 at his Philadelphia home, said his son, Dr. Christopher Koprowski, a radiation oncologist....
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School vaccination time
HealthIf your kids aren't caught up on school vaccinations, it's time to make that appointment. Pennsylvania adopted new vaccination regulations last year. Don't be put off by rumors that vaccinations cause autism. Your child will be worse off without the... -
From the Stacks – 'In the Wrong Rain' (1959)
The Daily MirrorHope died in the opening lines of “In the Wrong Rain,” and optimism succumbed a few pages later. Duty ground stubbornly ahead for a chapter or two before collapsing as well. Curiosity thumbed randomly through the book and then tossed...... -
Health Department: Measles-infected individual visited Super Bowl Village
The Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed a person infected with the measles visited the Super Bowl Village at some point last week, where an estimated 250,000 people were throughout the day. The person is believed to have visited Friday....Tags: Preventative Medicine, Symptoms, Sports, Drugs and Medicines, Football
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More measles cases confirmed in Finney County
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsFinney County Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of measles, bringing the total confirmed to six. All those at risk for the disease are being contacted and the investigation is ongoing. Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Symptoms, Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines
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Proposal would add more exemptions for childhood immunizations
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA committee in the Kansas legislature is now looking at a bill on whether immunizations should be required for children in Kansas. House Bill 2094 would add a parent's personal beliefs to the list of childhood immunization exemptions. The current list of...Tags: Tetanus, Preventative Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines
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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: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Preventative Medicine, Symptoms, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Medicines
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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: Monterey (Berks, Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Science and Technology, Monterey (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), Philadelphia County
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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: Lehigh County, Delaware, Science and Technology, Ear Infection, Vaccines
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Will your child be immunized before school starts?
Florida parents should know now is the time to confirm health exam and immunization requirements for first-time and returning students for grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Check with your child’s school about what’s required,...Tags: Family, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Tampa, Health Insurance, Orlando
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Travel Clinic offers immunizations, information for foreign travelers
TribLocal - ElmhurstDUPAGE COUNTY— You have your passport, your reservations are confirmed, and your bag is packed. If you still have that nagging feeling that you are …... -
South Bend reacts to international debate about autism and vaccines
A study that suggested autism could be caused by childhood vaccines is now being called a fraud.
The British Medical Journal is accusing the report's author of falsifying data and serious professional misconduct.
The original study, based on 12...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Human Interest, Pharmaceuticals, MMR Vaccine, Vaccines
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