Medications
Federal health officials face tough questions on flu vaccine
Federal health officials are facing questioning about why this year's flu vaccine isn't giving good protection against the winter menace.
Feb 3, 2015
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Measles
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. measles cases now exceed 100: CDC
(HealthDay)—The number of measles cases in the United States has climbed to 102, federal health officials reported Monday, with most of the cases part of the ongoing outbreak traced to Disney amusement parks in southern ...
Feb 2, 2015
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Medications
White House: Science indicates parents should vaccinate kids
Amid the measles outbreak stemming from California, the White House is telling parents that science indicates they should vaccinate their children.
Jan 30, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More measles cases seen in January than in typical year: CDC
(HealthDay)—The United States has seen more cases of measles in January than it usually does in an entire year, federal health officials said Thursday.
Jan 30, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Super Bowl alert after measles outbreak warning in Arizona
Health authorities in Arizona are on alert after warning that 1,000 people may have been exposed to a measles outbreak as the US state prepares to host this weekend's Super Bowl.
Jan 29, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles outbreak that began at Disneyland grows to 87 cases
A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases.
Jan 27, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Disney measles outbreak spreads to more US states, Mexico
A measles outbreak centered around Disneyland in California has spread to six more US states and Mexico, and an international visitor to the theme park likely sparked the health alert, officials said Friday.
Jan 24, 2015
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Health
Fewer kindergarteners skip vaccinations under California law
Fewer California parents opted out of vaccinations for their children entering kindergarten last year following the adoption of a law that makes it harder to go without the shots, state figures show.
Jan 23, 2015
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Health
US measles outbreak casts spotlight on anti-vaccine movement
A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children.
Jan 22, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles outbreak tied to Disneyland grows to 70 illnesses
A measles outbreak traced to Disney theme parks in California led to warnings against visiting the happiest place on Earth if tourists or their children have not been vaccinated against the highly contagious respiratory disease ...
Jan 22, 2015
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