Immunization

Global Motherhood: Perils And Promise In Ghana

Dr. Orin Levine | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Child Mortality, Ghana Children, Pneumonia, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Diarrhea, Africa, Greatest-Person-of-the-Day, Ghana, Global Motherhood, Immunization, Infant Mortality, Parents, Ivac, Vaccines, Home News
Dr. Orin Levine

In the United States, we can practically start planning our kids' birthdays from the day they come home from the hospital; deaths in childhood are quite rare. In Ghana, though, you can't take a child's fifth birthday for granted.

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Toil, or Tirade? Hard Truths About Hype

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Big Pharma, Healthy Living Health News, Conspiracy Theories, Scapegoating, Cdc, Katz, Statins, Natural Medicine, Immunization, Sugar, Vaccines, Alternative Medicine, Atkins Diet, Calories, Dr. David Katz, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Integrative Medicine, Dukan Diet, News on Health, Personal Health, News in Health, Health News, Healthy Living News
David Katz, M.D.

Tirades are, by their very nature, apt to gain a lot of attention and "go viral." They are dramatic. They are extreme, provocative, and full of intrigue. Hype sells. Unfortunately, much of the time -- it is wrong.

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First Steps Toward the Last Mile in Nigeria

Dr. Orin Levine | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Nigeria, Ivac, Immunization, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Parents, Vaccines, Meningitis, Polio, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Diphtheria, Tetanus, NIgeria Vaccine Summit, Orin Levine, Pertussis, Impact News
Dr. Orin Levine

Likewise, as one of only three remaining countries in the world with endemic polio transmission, they have recently ramped up efforts to eradicate polio from the country, and thereby, help rid it from the entire world.

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The Wrong Policy Prescription for Pakistan's Vaccine Program

Dr. Orin Levine | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Vaccination, Polio, World Health Organization, Immunization, Pakistan, Behavioral Economics, Parents, World News
Dr. Orin Levine

Just because legislating immunization coverage works in the United States doesn't mean it will work in Pakistan. The main reason is that the drivers of under-vaccination in Pakistan and the United States are fundamentally different.

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Measles: Back To The Future Of Public Health?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, USA Today, Cdc, Measles, Infectious Diseases, Mmr, Prevention, Dr. David Katz, Autism, Immunization, Outbreak, Vaccines, Personal Health, Global Public Health, Vaccine, Vaccinations, Autism Vaccines, Healthy Living News
David Katz, M.D.

If measles does make a meaningful comeback, it would imply public health is sliding back as we head into the future. We don't want to go there.

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Contagion And The Conflict Between Religious Beliefs And Immunization

Bill Moyers | Posted 04.27.2012

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Bill Moyers

Now seven states are considering legislation to make it even easier for mothers and fathers to spare their children from vaccinations, especially on religious grounds.

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What You Don't Know About A Life-Saving Vaccine

New York Times | Paula Span | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: D.P.T. Vaccine, Diphtheria, New Old Age, Paula Span, Health Post50, Tetanus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, T.D.a.P., Immunization, Pertussis, Fifty News

Like many other grown-ups, I hadn't given any thought to what we used to call the D.P.T. vaccine -- for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus -- for decad...

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Saving Lives: Could There Be Any Better Return on Investment?

Bill Roedy | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Vaccine, Global Health, GAVI Alliance, Immunization, Vaccines, Bill Roedy, Impact News
Bill Roedy

A quick jab in the arm or drop in the mouth can provide a lifetime of protection against some of the deadliest threats we face.

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Vaccines: The Biggest Bang for the Buck in Global Health

Seth Berkley, M.D. | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Rotavirus, Global Health, GAVI Alliance, Seth Berkley, Immunization, Pneumonia, Vaccines, Impact News
Seth Berkley, M.D.

The power of vaccines is evident around the world, but nowhere will it be more so than in the over 30 developing countries that will begin -- for the first time -- to immunize their children with new rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines.

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Vaccine Group Donates $1 Billion To Provide Shots For Needy Children

AP | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Immunization Campaigns, Video, Measles, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Immunization, Meningitis A, Vaccines, Impact News

LONDON -- A global health group says it will donate just over $1 billion to immunize children in 37 countries from life-threatening diseases. The Glo...

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Making a Difference: August Is Immunization Awareness Month

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Polio, Rotary International, Cdc, Senior Citizens, Charity, Children, Polio Vaccine, Itzhak Perlman, Chicago Tribune, Immunization, Children's Health, Seniors, Vaccines, Back to School, Impact News
Lisa M. Dietlin

With children and adults going back to school in the fall, many schools require immunizations to be up to date in order to enroll. The purpose of Immunization Awareness Month is to promote the benefits of immunization.

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Watch: Vaccine Summit Raises $4.3 Billion

Posted 08.15.2011

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No Link Found Between Vaccine Mercury And Autism

Yahoo! News | Frederik Joelving | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Autism Symptoms, Causes of Autism, Autism Vaccine Mercury, Immunizations, Vaccines and Autism, Autism Vaccines, Mercury Poisoning, Immunization, Vaccines, Healthy Living News

A new government study adds to the evidence that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative until recently found in many vaccines, does not increase chi...

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China Plans Mass Measles Vaccination

AP | GILLIAN WONG | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Vaccination Side Effects, Measles Vaccine, Vaccine Side Effects, China, Immunization, Health Care, Vaccine Makers, Healthcare, Measeles Vaccination, Healthy Living News

BEIJING — China's plans to vaccinate 100 million children and come a step closer to eradicating measles has set off a popular outcry that highli...

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PBS Frontline on Autism Resorts to Pseudo-Documentary, Tabloid Journalism

Jay Gordon, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Jenny McCarthy, Children, Pbs, Vaccination, Autism, Immunization, Vaccines, Toxins, Tabloid Journalism, Health, Frontline Vaccines, Healthy Living News
Jay Gordon, MD

The latest Frontline made parents' decisions harder and did nothing except regurgitate old news about vaccines and autism. Parents and children deserve far better from PBS.

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Swine Flu and You: Emotional Epidemiology

Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Primary Care, Swine Flu, H1n1, Vaccination, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Psychology, Doctor, Epidemiology, Immunization, Patients, Health, Video, Healthy Living News
Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD

The only preventative measures that actually prevent disease are vaccinations. Our world is an immeasurably better place since the advent of vaccines.

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Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having

Bill Maher | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Swine Flu Vaccination, Naturopathic-Physician, Flu Shots, Vaccinations, Immunization, Naturopathy, Vaccines, Healthy Living News
Bill Maher

Vaccination is a nuanced subject, and I've never said all vaccines in all situations are bad. The point I am representing is: Is getting frequent vaccinations for any and all viruses consequence-free?

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A Solution For Infant Mortality? Christian Organization Emphasizes Its Child Survival Program

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Literacy, Psas, Illiteracy, Psa, Child Survival Program, Breast Feeding, Adult Literacy, Immunization, Compassion, Infant Mortality, Video, Impact News

The Christian Organization Compassion aims to use its influence and funds to "release children from poverty." Their latest campaign, the Child Surviva...

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Vaccines Important for Children's Health

Rep. Louise Slaughter | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Louise Slaughter, New York State, Vaccines, Shots, Measles, Americans, 2008, Children, Vaccination, Elementary School, Autism, Immunization, School, Endemic Diseases, Parents, Healthy Living News
Rep. Louise Slaughter

Making sure that school age boys and girls are up to date on their vaccinations isn't fun, but it's absolutely necessary for the public health and the health of the child.

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True Prevention is the Solution to Our Healthcare Crisis

Dr. Erika Schwartz | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Bone-Density, Obama Healthcare, Healthcare System, Cancer Prevention, Colonoscopy, Universal Healthcare, Pap-Smear, Immunization, Prevention, Mammograms, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare, Healthy Living News
Dr. Erika Schwartz

Prevention is about staying healthy and not being scared into having unnecessary tests. It is about spending fewer dollars on health care and more on good, clean, healthy living.

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To Build a Bridge

Linda P. Fried | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Healthcare-System, Obama Healthcare, Infrastructure, DOHMH, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygene, Obama Healthcare Plan, Obama-Health-Care, EHR, Community-Based Health Care, Immunization, Electronic Health Record, Obama-Health-Care-Reform, Healthcare Bridge, Politics News
Linda P. Fried

We need to create the infrastructure for a new kind of health system: one that brings clinic and community together.

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Entertainment Industry Acts for Children

Jennifer Perry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Foster Children, Adoption, Children, Homelessness, Philanthropy, Cole Sternberg, Parenting, Children?S Action Network, Immunization, Entertainment News
Jennifer Perry

With an art opening reception for Cole Sternberg -- to benefit the Children's Action Network (CAN) -- taking place on Saturday, April 11, at Fred Sega...

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