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Measles vaccination strongly urged 24 Nov 2009 10:32 GMT
... Parents have been urged to ensure their children are vaccinated against measles following a national outbreak of the disease, which has left a child severely ill ...
Child with measles in fight for life 24 Nov 2009 07:14 GMT
... was last night fighting for its life after contracting pneumonia from an outbreak of measles, health chiefs confirmed, writes ) urged parents nationwide to ensure their children are vaccinated ...
Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets Reduce Infant Deaths In Democratic Republic Of Congo, Study Finds 24 Nov 2009 03:52 GMT
... Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene "In fact, it approaches the cost effectiveness of measles vaccination and is far more cost effective than prevention measures that are routine in ...
Mother spurns child vaccinations 24 Nov 2009 06:05 GMT
... worldwide killer, no longer exists. The congenital malformations caused by the virus of German measles are no longer a problem. Whooping cough used to take its toll on babies. ...
U.N.: More Children in School, Fewer Dying 24 Nov 2009 06:51 GMT
... "It is unacceptable that children are still dying from preventable causes, like pneumonia, malaria, measles and malnutrition," Veneman said in a statement. "Many of the world's children will never ...

Mom chooses not to have her baby immunized 24 Nov 2009 11:34 GMT
... worldwide killer, no longer exists. The congenital malformations caused by the virus of German measles are no longer a problem. Whooping cough used to take its toll on babies. ...
Young measles victim fighting for life 23 Nov 2009 20:31 GMT
... child was tonight fighting for its life after contracting pneumonia from an outbreak of measles, health chiefs confirmed. The Health Service Executive (HSE) urged parents nationwide to make sure ...
Child hospitalised in measles outbreak 23 Nov 2009 21:55 GMT
... child was tonight fighting for its life after contracting pneumonia from an outbreak of measles, health chiefs confirmed. The Health Service Executive (HSE) urged parents nationwide to make sure ...
Young measles victim seriously ill 23 Nov 2009 19:24 GMT
... A child is fighting for its life after contracting pneumonia from an outbreak of measles, health chiefs confirmed. The Health Service Executive (HSE) urged parents nationwide to make sure ...
Ten Technologies That Made News In 2009 And Warrant Watching In... 23 Nov 2009 12:55 GMT
... That Made News In 2009 And Warrant Watching In 2010 A first-of-its kind inhalable measles vaccine for developing countries, where the disease remains a scourge. A "nanogenerator" that could ...

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Why has this treatment for H1N1 collected dust? 23 Nov 2009 04:31 GMT
... recovery. In 1951 in the same journal he reported that vitamin C could cure measles and chicken pox in 24 hours. In June, 1957, Dr. Klenner reported in the ...
Does your pet buckle up in the car? 23 Nov 2009 09:35 GMT
... Publications. In the past, such tests have usually looked for syphilis and rubella (German measles), although two states briefly required AIDS testing. But a 1979 study in California found ...
Pandemic of flu, profit or greed? 23 Nov 2009 10:17 GMT
... treated with an isotonic salt/sugar serum, costing 25 cents. No word in the news. Measles, pulmonia, and similar diseases that could be easily prevented with cheap vaccines, cause the ...
UNICEF Report Highlights Gains In Child Health, While 1B Still Lack Essential Services 23 Nov 2009 10:35 GMT
... vital vaccination campaigns against , a crippling disease still endemic in the country, and measles that can kill children" (Nebehay, 11/19). and pneumonia kill more children under age 5 ...
Pharmaceutical industry's interes... 23 Nov 2009 15:40 GMT
... a former University of Pennsylvania professor and industry researcher who helped develop the German measles and rotavirus vaccines. Vaccines command higher prices — roughly $375 for the three-shot Gardasil ...
Research and Markets: Infectious Disease Testing Market: US, Europe, Japan -- Emerging Opportunities and Business Strategies 23 Nov 2009 18:11 GMT
... -- Major Companies Developing or Marketing Malaria Tests -- Major Companies Developing or Marketing Measles Tests -- Major Companies Developing or Marketing Meningitis Tests -- Major Companies Developing or ...
Measles outbreak fueled by lack of vaccine 20 Nov 2009 18:55 GMT
... There were only twelve measles cases recorded in Ho Chi Minh City for all of 2008. Tran Thi Thuy, ...
Measles Vaccination Campaign Starts in Khomas Region Today! 18 Nov 2009 10:44 GMT
... The Ministry of Health and Social Services begins a measles vaccination drive in the Khomas Region today, and is calling on the parents of ...
Global Update: Congo's Army Accused of Striking Villages as Refugees Waited for Measles Shots 18 Nov 2009 05:14 GMT
... Thousands of civilians gathered for shots at seven sites in a region of the former ...
Bare-foot doctors bring gift of life in China's child vaccine chain 20 Nov 2009 03:30 GMT
... government in 1978, which has seen China's children immunized against five communicable diseases -- measles, polio, tuberculosis, tetanus, pertusis (whooping cough) and diphtheria -- all major threats to child ...

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Switzerland could face a major wave of new swine flu cases owing to reluctance to get a preventative jab and delays over vaccine supplies, warns flu expert. 20 Nov 2009 20:30 GMT
... the preventative jab. The Swiss have a general wariness towards vaccines, demonstrated graphically with measles. The WHO believes Europe could wipe out measles in 2010 if 95 per cent ...
Low vaccination rate "could spark big flu wave" 20 Nov 2009 21:42 GMT
... the preventative jab. The Swiss have a general wariness towards vaccines, demonstrated graphically with measles. The WHO believes Europe could wipe out measles in 2010 if 95 per cent ...
Galesburg in hands of antlered herd 18 Nov 2009 17:36 GMT
... but are now only fond memories. In late November 1909 the annual epidemic of measles and chicken pox struck Galesburg school children. City physician Dr. C. B. Ripley and ...
Israel facing mumps outbreak 21 Nov 2009 13:52 GMT
... mumps inoculation was added to the national vaccination program only in 1988, along with measles and rubella. The mumps vaccine is given to children in 2 doses -- at ...
Saving millions of children 22 Nov 2009 01:11 GMT
... and conditions" cause more than 90 percent of deaths in children under 5: pneumonia, measles, diarrhea, malaria, HIV/AIDS and a variety of neonatal conditions. Neonatal conditions, which include severe ...