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What did we learn from the 2010 California whooping cough epidemic?

Because whooping cough (pertussis) is almost as contagious as measles (affecting ~12-17 individuals with each case), clinicians are required to report cases of this bacterial respiratory tract infection to the state's department ...

Pediatrics Jul 19, 2012 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Look! Something shiny! How some textbook visuals can hurt learning

(Medical Xpress)—Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children's interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry May 08, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1 |

During one of the earliest flu seasons, researchers share subtle strategy for promoting vaccination

(Medical Xpress)— With the nation experiencing one of the earliest flu seasons since the winter of 2003, Matthew McGlone – an associate professor of advertising in The University of Texas at Austin's College of Communication ...

Health Dec 21, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0