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Why Whooping Cough is Back: A HealthCentral Explainer

A rise in reported whooping cough, or pertussis, cases this year has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicting that 2012 will have the highest number of cases since 1959. Several factors have contributed to this rise in whooping cough, and researchers and officials are working to educate the public on prevention, as well as... Read more Chevron

posted 07/31/2012, comments (10)|

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A Flu Shot Replacement?: A HealthCentral Explainer

Researchers at San Diego State University just may have found a universal panacea to the flu that frightens us all into getting a flu shot each year. What did they find? Published in the July 6th issue of Public Library of Science journal, the study found that synthetic protein EP67 is able to activate the immune system within two... Read more Chevron

posted 07/18/2012, comments (0)|

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What Happened to Flu Season 2011-12?

Some of my patients have asked this question over the last four weeks. The answer is: We won't know for another couple of months. So far the 2011-12 flu season has claimed about three lives, according to reports received by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Compared to the previous flu season (2010-11) hospitalizations and deaths are... Read more Chevron

posted 02/27/2012, comments (0)|

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Don't Avoid Getting Your Flu Shot For the Wrong Reasons

There is plenty of flu vaccine available for protecting the populace against flu syndrome this year. Many clinics and pharmacies around the U.S. began giving flu shots several weeks ago. Have you had yours? Recommendations by health officials on who should get the flu shot have broadened over the last several years. Currently, anyone over 6 months... Read more Chevron

posted 11/01/2011, comments (0)|

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Complete Cold & Flu Prevention Already Discovered

Hi Everyone! I am the Worldsavior. In a few minutes you will know why... Let me tell you something: If you do my Immunizer, you will never need anything else to avoid catching Colds & Flus... But first, it has to be paid for... I got the Dream Immune System Booster - my Immunizer. The Complete Cold & Flu... Read more Chevron

posted 10/14/2011, comments (2)|

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