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Study: Online Health Records may Help Parents in Making All Necessary Well-Child Visits
In the first two years of a child’s life, it feels like you are constantly visiting the doctor – if...
CDC Predicts 2013 to be Worst Measles Outbreak Since 1996
At one time, it was thought that measles – a highly contagious, potentially deadly viral infection...
Varicella Vaccine Highly Effective at Preventing Chickenpox, Study Says
If you’re a parent, it’s likely that you remember having the chickenpox, or, at the very least, you...
Multiple Vaccines Not Linked to Autism, Study Says
For decades, children have been given immunizations to protect them from illnesses and diseases...
Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes before Booster Given at Age 11
Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium, Bordetella pertussis, is an infection of the respiratory...
New Tuberculosis Vaccine Fails to Protect Infants from Contracting the Condition
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a contagious bacterial infection that starts in the lungs. With time, the...
CDC Panel Recommendation Changes – Pertussis Vaccine Every Pregnancy and More
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an advisory panel of the U.S. Centers for...
More Than Half of US Children are Now Receiving Vaccinations Late
Vaccinations are designed to help provide children with protection from serious diseases that have...
Fewer Reactions from DTap Vaccine when Given in Thigh, Study Finds
While considered a normal and vital part of protecting your children from potentially fatal...
Benefits of Removing Rotavirus Age Restrictions in Low to Middle Income Countries Outweigh Risks
Rotavirus, a condition that can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, has potentially fatal effects...