A Mumps Quarantine in Louisiana May Have Compromised Rights of Detained Immigrants
A mumps outbreak and quarantine at the Pine Prairie Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center in Louisiana blocked immigrants from legal resources, including their lawyers and the law library, for about two weeks in January and February, according to the attorneys.
The outbreak has also raised questions about how officials dealing with public health concerns can undermine detainees’ legal rights.
Lawyers said the illness did not stop immigration court proceedings — meaning from at least Feb. 3 to Feb. 14 quarantined individuals were required to continue with removal hearings, conducted from their do...
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New research finds no link between measles vaccine and autism
A 10-year study of more than 650,000 children found no link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination series given to children and an increased risk of autism.
The study of Danish children born to Danish mothers published in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine agrees with earlier studies in concluding that there was no overall increased risk of developing autism among children who received the vaccine compared to those who did not, even if th ey had a sibling with autism, U.S.… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination and Autism: A Nationwide Cohort Study
A Danish nationwide cohort study evaluating data from 657,461 children born between 1999 through 31 December 2010 and followed up until the age of 13 years concludes that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, nor does it trigger autism in susceptible children. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
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Nearly 200 people in Texas immigration detention facilities have contracted mumps
Nearly 200 people at immigration detention facilities across Texas have contracted mumps since October, officials say. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
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Mumps: Virus Causes Puffy Cheeks and Sometimes, Serious Complications
The bottom line: Mumps is a viral contagious disease. People know mumps for patients ’ swollen cheeks and jaw, but patients also suffer fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Outbreaks occur every year in the United States and Texas. The MMR vaccine protects people against this disease. (Source: TMA News Room)
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One More Time, With Big Data: Measles Vaccine Doesn ’ t Cause Autism
A 10-year look at more than 600,000 children comes at a time when anti-vaccine suspicion is on the rise again. (Source: NYT Health)
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‘Propagating These Lies Is Dangerous.’ Ohio Teen Vaccinated Against His Mother’s Wishes Calls for End to Misinformation
The Ohio teenager who made headlines for getting vaccinated against his mother’s wishes told the Senate on Tuesday that spreading vaccine misinformation is dangerous — but urged the public not to vilify those who do so.
“Approaching this issue with the concern of education and addressing misinformation properly can cause change, as it did for me,” 18-year-old Ethan Lindenberger said while testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Tuesday. “Although the debate around vaccines is not necessarily centered around information, and concerns for health and sa...
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Temple U mumps outbreak widens
Three more possible cases of the mumps have been verified at Temple University, bringing the total to seven in a recent outbreak there. Temple notified students, faculty and staff Monday, Philly.com reported.
Mumps symptoms include fatigue, aches, fever, swollen salivary glands, nausea and jaw pain. Serious complications can result from the disease, but most patients recover in a matter of weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Mumps is highly contagious, especially among… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
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MMR vaccine does not cause autism, another study confirms
The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine does not increase the risk of autism and does not trigger autism in children who are at risk, according to a new study of over 650,000 children. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
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Largest Study Ever Finds No Link Between Measles Vaccine, Autism
Amid ongoing U.S. measles outbreaks, one of the largest studies to date provides fresh evidence that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not cause autism. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Measles vaccine doesn't cause autism, even in high-risk kids
(Reuters Health) - The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine isn't associated with an increased risk of autism even among kids who are at high risk because they have a sibling with the disorder, a Danish study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Study: MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism
BOSTON (CBS) — A new large study should reassure parents there is no link between the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, and autism.
Unfortunately, despite all of the evidence to the contrary, there are some parents who still worry that getting the shot will trigger autism in their children. This new study should finally put the issue to rest.
Researchers looked at more than a half million children born in Denmark over 10 years. They found absolutely no increased risk of developing autism after getting the MMR vaccine. They also found that even in children at risk, the vaccine did not trigger autism in those kids.
Mean...
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Yet Another Study Shows There ’s No Link Between the Measles Vaccine and Autism
In this study, the scientists addressed some potential criticisms of how previous studies were designed in order to provide additional evidence to inform concerned parents.
“We see vaccine skepticism growing,” says the study’s lead author Anders Hviid, an investigator at the Statens Serum Institut, the national public health organization in Denmark. “So we thought it was a good idea to revisit the hypothesis and try to get scientific answers to the different criticisms from skeptics of the original study.”
Hviid and his colleagues analyzed data involving more than 650,000 children born in Den...
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MMR Not Linked to Autism in Danish Cohort Study
MONDAY, March 4, 2019 -- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccination is not associated with an increased risk for autism, including in children with autism risk factors, according to a study published online March 5 in the Annals of Internal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Largest Study Ever Finds No Link Between Measles Vaccine, Autism
MONDAY, March 4, 2019 -- Amid ongoing U.S. measles outbreaks, one of the largest studies to date provides fresh evidence that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not cause autism.
Danish researchers found no link between the MMR... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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