By Mary Ann Moon Approximately half of men of all ages were infected with genital human papillomavirus, according to a prospective study of three urban areas in the United States, Brazil, and Mexico. In addition, men’s risk for acquiring HPV did not decline with age as it does in women, but appeared to remain stable […]
Decisions About Vaccination: Whom Should You Trust?
By Dr. Tenpenny Parents want to trust their pediatrician. We no longer live in extended families. Moms and grandmas often live far away so when Johnny or Jenna gets sick, instead of consulting with those close to us who know how to take care of sick kids, we confer with our doctor. Most pediatricians are well-meaning and do […]
Recall of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Vaccines with possible quality defect
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Department of Health (DH) today (March 4) ordered a licensed drug company, GlaxoSmithKline Ltd. (GSK), to recall from the market 144 units of three of its vaccines because of suspected quality defect. The products to be recalled are 115 units of Fluarix vaccine (Registration No.: HK-43003; Batch No.: AFLUA510AB) from […]
Gov't suspends administration of 2 vaccines after 4 children die
Published in ‘Japan Today’ TOKYO — The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare decided Friday to suspend administering two types of publicly subsidized vaccines as four children recently died after receiving them, notifying municipal governments of the decision, ministry sources said. The two types are the Hib vaccine to prevent bacterial meningitis and a vaccine […]
Vaccines may have increased swine flu risk
By Annie Guest There is renewed controversy surrounding influenza vaccines, with some studies showing people immunised against the seasonal flu might have been at greater risk during the swine flu outbreak. Infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon has called for a review of Australia’s flu vaccine policy in light of the new research, but the […]
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