Articles for tag: Childhood Immunizations

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How to Prevent Infant Deaths

According to the New York Time’s April 6th, 2009 report, even though infant mortality rate is declining in the United States, but still there are about 28,000 children under the age of one die every year. When we talk about the infant mortality rate, it is important to understand what it really means? For example, ...

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Ten Tips to Build Up Your Immune System

The immune system is one of the most important systems in the body as it is our bodies’ defense against organisms that make us sick. We must do all that we can to build this system up and keep it healthy and working correctly in order to allow it to work in keeping us well. ...

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FDA, CDC Announce Recall of Merck’s Hib Vaccine

Many people have debated the validity of childhood immunizations. But, what happens when those who do choose to vaccinate their children are faced with a vaccine recall? On December 11, 2007 the FDA and CDC initiated a recall of certain lots of the Hib vaccine due to bacterial contamination. Merck and Co., the drug company ...