Influenza type B (HIB). Ethan has discussed the importance of vaccinations with his siblings; his 16-year-old brother is sympathetic but his 14-year-old sister is siding with their mother. Further research showed none of the children in Wakefield's study had autism within days of receiving the MMR vaccine. That death brought up discussions about whether to do away with the "philosophical or pers... [Full Article...]
Recently, researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center found that exercise could help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's . It was hypothesized that irisin could play a role in energy metabolism of the body. It is known that beta amyloid protein causes formation of clumps within the brain that leads to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. In the study's most compelling exp... [Full Article...]
The bill would specifically make it harder to opt school-age children out of getting vaccine shots for mumps , rubella and measles. The measure came after health officials reported at least 52 known cases of the measles in the state and four cases in the neighboring state of Oregon. [Full Article...]
The chances of someone dying in the next seven years increases the more sugary drinks, factory-made breads and biscuits, candies and chocolate bars, mass-produced and packaged snacks, ready meals and processed meat they have in their diet, the study found. [Full Article...]
He said the patient is receiving treatment, but could not say where. Typically, measles patients can be treated at home, rather than in hospitals, Hussain said. However, those born before 1970 are likely immune. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control tracks child immunization and reports that 82.1 per cent of children aged seven had been immunized for measles in 2018, compared to 88.4 per cent ... [Full Article...]
According to the Post , the bill would preserve existing religious and medical exemptions to vaccination requirements. The antivaxxers made it abundantly clear that they will refuse to make any concessions to reality. At the same time, 2018 followed a year in which Europe achieved its highest-ever coverage for the second dose of measles vaccination at the national level, showing that gaps at ... [Full Article...]
About 38 per cent of those people diagnosed with the flu since September 1, 2018 were between 20 and 64 years old, while close to 36 per cent were 65 years of age and older, OPH says. Avoid close contact with infected people Stay home if you suspect you have the flu Wash your hands frequently, using warm soapy water and scrubbing for at least 20 seconds Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth, as y... [Full Article...]
This after eight people who took the so-called "boiling water challenge" were treated at a Chicago burn center, and a few others sought burn treatment for the same reason recently in Iowa City and Minneapolis. The polar vortex which normally pushes strong winds around the northern pole has sent an icy blast southwards in the last couple of weeks. And even if they don't get scalded, people coul... [Full Article...]