By Patricia Montemurri Reflecting a growing trend nationwide, more hospitals in Michigan are requiring employees to get flu shots. At St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals in Ann Arbor and its affiliates in Saline and Livingston County, some 6,000 employees were told to get a flu shot by Jan. 10 or risk termination. Staffers can be exempt […]
Small Seizure Risk With Flu, Pneumococcal Vaccines
By Daniel J. DeNoon Feb. 23, 2011 — Combining the annual flu shot with other vaccines — particularly the pneumococcal PCV13 vaccine — may increase a child’s risk of a seizure associated with high fever. It’s a small risk of a scary but not very dangerous seizure. About one in 25 kids under age 5 […]
Ga. Law Could Give Death Penalty for Miscarriages
Mother Jones — By Jen Phillips | Wed Feb. 23, 2011 4:32 AM PST It’s only February, but this year has been a tough one for women’s health and reproductive rights. There’s a new bill on the block that may have reached the apex (I hope) of woman-hating craziness. Georgia State Rep. Bobby Franklin—who last […]
Flu jabs cause rise in adverse drug reactions
By Clodagh Sheedy SWINE flu vaccination led to a surge in reports of adverse reactions to drugs, the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has revealed in its annual report. An extra 900 reports of adverse reactions to the vaccine made the year one of the busiest ever for the board. The board also seized just under […]
GPs warned over child flu vaccines
GPs are being urged to take care with the seasonal flu jab after reports some youngsters have been given the wrong one. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) said it was aware of a handful of cases recently where children were given flu vaccines unsuitable for their age group. Over the last five years, the MDU […]
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