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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,… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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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 Read More »
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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.… Read More »
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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…
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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.
You…
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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 Read More »
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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…
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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… Read More »
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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. Read More »
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