Posted by AFP The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for children diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine. “The compensation will provide much-needed financial assistance for the families, although it cannot take away the emotional distress caused by this condition,” Social Services and Health MinisterPaula Risikko said in a statement. […]
Flu shots linked to Alzheimer’s disease
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Another influenza season is beginning, and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will strongly urge Americans to get a flu shot. In fact, the CDC mounts a well-orchestrated campaign each season to generate interest and demand for flu shots. But a recent study published in the October issue of […]
Flu vaccine given to millions of Britons ‘increases risk of narcolepsy in children’
By Daniel Martin A flu vaccine given to millions of Britons as recently as a few months ago will no longer be used after watchdogs found it increased the risk of children developing a serious sleeping disorder. Pandemrix has been deemed unsuitable for anyone under the age of 20 after studies showed it could trigger […]
Swine flu jab ‘narcolepsy risk’
From BBC News A swine flu jab has been linked to rare cases of a sleeping disorder and should be the last line of protection for young people, European regulators say. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said Pandemrix should only be given to children and teenagers at risk of H1N1 flu if other jabs are […]
FDA Unveils Flu Vaccines for 2011-12 Season
From US News, Health Day MONDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — Influenza may be far from most Americans’ thoughts as much of the nation wilts under oppressive heat, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it’s already preparing for the 2011-12 flu season. The FDA said it has approved the vaccine formulation […]
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