Vaccine on Shine

Flu vaccine no more dangerous than a can of tuna

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by Robert Greene, M.D. Amongst all of the alarm about whether or not to get the flu vaccine, I think it’s important to keep matters in their proper perspective. Influenza (“seasonal flu”) is a serious infection that results in about 36,000 deaths per year in the USA alone. The new variant,…

H1N1: Big Time Epidemic or Big Time Money Maker?

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It's the flu people. You will have chills. You will feel achy. You might even have a cough. The only way to treat a flu is with a little time and rest. With that being said, what is with the

Fresh Medical Perspectives on the Swine Flu and Vaccine

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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate your kids: The debate continues. If you’re like the parents in our office, you’ve been living in fear of making the wrong choice: Either opt in and trust that no adverse reactions surface later or opt out and pray that no life-threatening situations arise now.…

H1N1 and Pregnant Women: How Scary is it Really?

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You can’t turn on your computer, television or radio these days without hearing about the H1N1 flu virus. It’s the number one news headline and perfect fodder for keeping 24-hour news coverage burning; and for good reason. The flu is scary stuff. With words like pandemic and state of…

Social Engineering Trumps Bioterror and Flu Prep

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The following are excerpts from "The Clock Is Ticking," by the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, which was released on October 21, 2009.

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Why I feel duped by the anti-vaccine movement

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I have a 3-year-old daughter and a kid on the way. So I am fully aware of the vaccine debate. And by now, I’ve been conditioned to believe that my thinking on vaccines should always be, "Question everything." But having just read the

H1N1 Conspiracy???

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The following article was posted today by the Associated Press:

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has gotten a seasonal flu shot.

An administration official says Obama received the shot Tuesday afternoon. Other members of the Obama family had already been…

The swine flu shot and my kids

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I'm still undecided about getting my kids vaccinated against the Swine Flu, but as I was scheduling my daughter's annual physical the other day, I decided to ask the nurse what our pediatrician's office…

Small Business Tip: Fighting the Flu with Free Shots & Wellness Help

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Small business and mid-sized companies are increasingly developing initiatives to help employees develop a healthier lifestyle. With a rising number of sick days taken by employees and increasing health care costs, employers have a vested interest in the health and wellness of their workers.