Chickenpox and pregnancy: What are the concerns?
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - October 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two KC Royals players have chickenpox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- First the good news for the Kansas City Royals: Alex Gordon came off the disabled list and
started in left field, and outfielder Jonny Gomes joined the club Tuesday after being acquired in a trade with the
Atlanta Braves... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - September 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chickenpox Decline Continues, Even in Unvaccinated GroupsChickenpox Decline Continues, Even in Unvaccinated Groups
Varicella has continued to decline in the United States as vaccination coverage with the two-dose program has increased, in part because of herd immunity protecting those who were not vaccinated. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Vaccine Sharply Curbs Chickenpox Cases in U.S.
Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Dramatic fall in chickenpox cases thanks to vaccine, study finds
A new study has revealed cases of chickenpox have been drastically reduced since the introduction of the Varicella vaccine in 1995. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Immune System / Vaccines Source Type: news
Vaccine Sharply Curbs Chickenpox Cases in U.S.
Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Chickenpox, Childhood Immunization (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - August 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chickenpox continues to decline in US thanks to vaccination
(Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society) According to national health care claims data from 1994-2012, CDC researchers Jessica Leung, M.P.H., and Rafael Harpaz, M.D., M.P.H. found that there were 93 percent fewer hospitalizations for chickenpox in 2012 compared to before the vaccine was introduced. During the two-dose varicella vaccination period (2006-2012), hospitalizations declined 38 percent. Outpatient visits also dropped significantly. There were 84 percent fewer outpatient visits in 2012 versus the pre-vaccination period. During the two-dose varicella vaccination period (2006-2012), outpatient visits declined 60 perc...
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 13, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
U.S. Scientists Speak Out About The Need For Fetal Tissue In Research
BOSTON (AP) -- The furor on Capitol Hill over Planned Parenthood has stoked a debate about the use of tissue from aborted fetuses in medical research, but U.S. scientists have been using such cells for decades to develop vaccines and seek treatments for a host of ailments, from vision loss to cancer and AIDS. Anti-abortion activists triggered the uproar by releasing undercover videos of Planned Parenthood officials that raised questions of whether the organization was profiting from the sale of fetal tissue. Planned Parenthood has denied making any profit and said it charges fees solely to cover its costs. University labor...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 11, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Chickenpox vaccination does increase shingles cases, but mainly in young adults
Re-exposure to chickenpox virus boosts immunity to shingles for a tenth of the time previously thought. So although vaccination increases shingles cases in 31-40 year olds, in the longer term the benefits outweigh the risks, scientists conclude. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 11, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Fetal Tissue Remains Essential, Medical Researchers Say
BOSTON (AP) — The furor on Capitol Hill over Planned Parenthood has stoked a debate about the use of tissue from aborted fetuses in medical research, but U.S. scientists have been using such cells for decades to develop vaccines and seek treatments for a host of ailments, from vision loss and neurological disorders to cancer and AIDS.
Anti-abortion activists set off the uproar by releasing undercover videos of Planned Parenthood officials that raised questions of whether the organization was profiting from the sale of fetal tissue. Planned Parenthood has denied making any profit and said it charges fees solely to cover i...
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Chickenpox vaccination does increase shingles cases, but mainly in young adults
(eLife ) Re-exposure to chickenpox virus boosts immunity to shingles for a tenth of the time previously thought. So although vaccination increases shingles cases in 31-40 year olds, in the longer term the benefits outweigh the risks. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Vaccine recommended for older adults even if they’ve had shingles
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a healthy 78-year-old man and have never had shingles or the shingles vaccine. I did have chickenpox when I was a child. Is the shingles vaccine something you would recommend for someone like me? What are the side effects of the vaccine? ANSWER: Once you have had chickenpox, the virus [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 25, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
How catching chickenpox from a sibling makes it worse
Maria Lally's daughter Rosie, 2, from Surrey (pictured in pink) contracted chickenpox and hospitalised after developing an infection. Her sister Sophia, 5, breezed through it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Novel method identifies children with rheumatic disease eligible for life-saving vaccine
New results have shown that the chickenpox vaccine can be effective and safe even in children with pediatric rheumatic disease receiving immunosuppression treatment. By using a checklist to pre-screen children, the investigators were able to identify diverse patient groups suitable for vaccination, protecting them from a potentially life-threatening infection. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
