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    Jul 9, 2011 |Story| AM News

  1. Vaccination Debate: As Kentucky requires more immunizations, a Danville mom blames shot for son's debilitation

    Conflicting labels are stuck to vaccines — villainous and vital. The majority of Americans credit Edward Jenner’s innovations with preventing countless Americans from getting measles, mumps, rubella, polio and other once-prevalent diseases. 
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    Conflicting labels are stuck to vaccines — villainous and vital. The majority of Americans credit Edward Jenner’s innovations with preventing countless Americans from getting measles, mumps, rubella, polio and other once-prevalent diseases. ...

    Tags: Human Body, Immune System, Hospitals and Clinics, Pediatrics, Health and Safety at School

    2. Mar 29, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  2. CDC: No link between vaccination schedule and autism

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    Researchers have released another study about infant vaccinations and autism and the results match up with what other reports have found: The number of vacccines an infant receives is not linked to increased risk of being diagnosed with autism....
    3. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. More than a dozen cases of mumps suspected at Loyola

    A dozen or more cases of mumps have been reported among Loyola University Maryland students over the past month, prompting officials to alert the campus community to signs of the rare virus that has spread rapidly across college campuses in recent outbreaks.
    A dozen or more cases of mumps have been reported among Loyola University Maryland students over the past month, prompting officials to alert the campus community to signs of the rare virus that has spread rapidly across college campuses in recent...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Headaches, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University Maryland

    4. Aug 27, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. OUR HEALTH: The A,B,C's for a Healthy, Happy School Year

    “For those students who are beginning school for the first time, one of the most important aspects is to help the student understand that school is fun and exciting,” says Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist for Roanoke County Public Schools.  “Young students often will be scared on the first day of school.  They are entering into a strange new world and they will look to parents and teachers for reassurance that they will be safe and secure in this new environment.”
    “For those students who are beginning school for the first time, one of the most important aspects is to help the student understand that school is fun and exciting,” says Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist for Roanoke...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Disease Prevention, Health and Safety at School, Fluoride, Chickenpox

    5. Feb 17, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  5. Measles outbreak spreads to Noblesville city employee

    The measles outbreak has officially spread beyond Noblesville Schools, according to city officials.
    The measles outbreak has officially spread beyond Noblesville Schools, according to city officials. Officials announced Friday that a city employee in the Street Department has been diagnosed with the measles. Measles is an extremely contagious...

    Tags: Employees, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Health and Safety at School, Public Officials

    6. Feb 8, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  6. After possible exposure at Super Bowl Village, could measles break out in Michiana?

    <span style="font-size: small;"><a style="font-size: small;">Measles</a> have hit central Indiana and the Super Bowl may be to blame.</span>
    Measles have hit central Indiana and the Super Bowl may be to blame. Indiana health officials said a person diagnosed with measles may have exposed visitors to the disease at Super Bowl Village in Indy on Friday. Now there are four more cases: Two in...

    Tags: Skin Rash, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Health

    7. Jan 24, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  7. More measles cases confirmed in Finney County

    Finney County Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of measles, bringing the total confirmed to six.&nbsp; All those at risk for the disease are being contacted and the investigation is ongoing.
    KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
    Finney County Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of measles, bringing the total confirmed to six.  All those at risk for the disease are being contacted and the investigation is ongoing. Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a...

    Tags: Skin Rash, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Health

    8. Jan 20, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  8. Four cases of Measles confirmed in Finney County

    It's a disease many children are already immune to, but officials in Finney County say they are fighting four confirmed cases of measles.
    KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
    It's a disease many children are already immune to, but officials in Finney County say they are fighting four confirmed cases of measles. Officials with the Finney County Health Department says the four cases are related. Measles is a highly contagious...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Skin Rash, Disease Prevention, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses

    9. Aug 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Possible measles exposure on train that stopped in Lynchburg

    A warning from state health officials about a possible measles exposure on a train that stopped in Lynchburg.
    A warning from state health officials about a possible measles exposure on a train that stopped in Lynchburg. Officials say a person, possibly with measles, was on Amtrak's Northeast Regional Train number 171. The train made several stops on the east...

    Tags: Boston, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Aberdeen, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Physical Conditions

    10. Aug 23, 2011 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  10. Health Officials Announce Measles Exposure in Lancaster and Philadelphia Counties

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are advising the public of exposure to a case of measles in Lancaster and Philadelphia counties.
    Press Release
    The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are advising the public of exposure to a case of measles in Lancaster and Philadelphia counties. An international traveler visiting Pennsylvania has been diagnosed...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Physiology, Monterey (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Throat

    11. Jul 11, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. We don't know enough about childhood vaccines

    The topics of vaccines and vaccine safety spark emotional outbursts at scientific meetings and family dinner tables alike. But many of these debates are remarkably fact-free. Surprisingly few people &#8212; not just concerned parents but also doctors, policymakers and even immunization experts &#8212; can answer this seemingly simple question: How many immunizations does the federal government recommend for every child during the first two years of life?
    The topics of vaccines and vaccine safety spark emotional outbursts at scientific meetings and family dinner tables alike. But many of these debates are remarkably fact-free. Surprisingly few people — not just concerned parents but also doctors,...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, George Washington University, Hepatitis, Physical Conditions, Chickenpox

    12. Jul 11, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Vaccine safety: Misinformation about vaccine risks is making us less safe

    Last month, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported the first case of measles in the state since 2009.
    Last month, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported the first case of measles in the state since 2009. This development demonstrates that even Maryland, which has one of the highest vaccination rates in the U.S., is not immune to...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Economy, Business and Finance, Antonin Scalia, Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics

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