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    Acetaminophen May Weaken Effectiveness of Kids' Vaccines  Oct 16, 2009
    With some vaccines, transient fever means that a child's immune system is processing the immunization, providing them with the best protection, explained Dr. Robert T. Chen, a blood safety specialist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Therefore, "unless your doctor specifically recommends it, do not administer fever-reducing medicines at the same time as vaccination to prevent your child from developing a fever," said Chen, who wrote an editorial accompanying a report in the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Olympics add new sports for 2016  Oct 10, 2009
    Tiger Woods may be an Olympian as IOC addsgolf, rugby to program - Brian Cazeneuve - SI.com. Posted: Friday October 9, 2009 12:26PM; Updated: Friday October 9, 2009 5:57PM. (CNN)

    A Harvard dean gets call from Washington  Mar 26, 2009
    If confirmed by the Senate as assistant secretary for health, Koh would be responsible for establishing the nation's public health agenda, handling a vast portfolio that includes the US surgeon general and programs that coordinate vaccines, AIDS policy, minority health, and blood safety. "We at Harvard School of Public Health feel proud that a member of our community has been entrusted with this important mission," said the school's dean, Dr. Julio Frenk. (Boston Globe)




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