Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 17, 2009
"Vaccines are now perhaps seen to be more attractive than drugs," says Dr. Stanley Plotkin, a former University of Pennsylvania professor and industry researcher who helped develop the German measles and rotavirus vaccines. Vaccines command higher prices roughly $375 for the three-shot Gardasil series and so are more profitable than in the past. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
The Legacy of 1918: Some Side Effects of Flu May Show Up Decades Later Oct 13, 2009
And the flu virus, unlike the pathogens that cause herpes, German measles and syphilis, is not teratogenic that is, it doesn't cause malformations in the fetus, says Dr. Ellen Harrison, the director of obstetrical medicine at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y.. 1. (Time.com)
When to Wear the N95 Masks to Preve... Sep 20, 2009
In addition to the swine flu and the normal seasonal flu, the N95 respirators also provide protection against other airborne infectious diseases like the SARS, tuberculosis, chickenpox, measles, German measles, Avian flu; especially for the health care takers. Thus it is evident that the indications for use of the N95 respirators and masks are limited as a protection against the Novel H1N1 flu. (Suite101.com)
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Rubella (German measles) can leave a child deaf. Mumps can cause sterility and cases of whooping cough are on the rise once again. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Autism group softens stance on vaccines Aug 16, 2009
If pregnant women and their fetuses are exposed to rubella, also known as German measles, it can cause deafness, heart and liver problems, retardation and even autism in the children after they are born. If children get mumps and spread it to a man who doesn't have immunity, it can cause sterility. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Darl Williams, who suffered hearing loss years ago from the German measles, had promised himself that he would form an organization to help hearing-impaired people after he retired. With another person, he did just that two years ago. Scott Aiken / H-P staff Aug 12, 2009
Darl Williams, who suffered hearing loss years ago from the German measles, had promised himself that he would form an organization to help hearing-impaired people after he retired ... I've been hearing impaired since I caught the German measles in college. (The Herald-Palladium)
Are you worried about Swine Flu in your childs school? Jul 29, 2009
I grew up just before the vaccine evolutions as a result, I actually had German measles (rubella), red measles (measles), diptheria (whooping cough), chicken pox, and mumps most before I was 6, and I certainly didn t grow up in an immigrant slum. I was lucky and escaped serious aftereffects, except some vision damage after the measles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Lifes too short to count the candles Jun 5, 2009
On the morning of that milestone birthday I woke up covered with German measles. At least it wasn t another bout with diphtheria but, because I had to be confined to the house, the surprise party my girlfriends had planned went on without me. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Letters to the Editor: Board a waste of money May 4, 2009
I have already given up chicken to prevent contracting chicken pox, I avoid Spaniards and Germans wherever possible for fear of the Spanish flu and German measles. Now I must forsake bacon because of the swine flu. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Backward Glances Apr 16, 2009
cor and 70 seats, took him 20 years to complete Among performers at Hudson High senior class variety show were Betsy DeSantis, piano; Richard Soriano, organ and Philip Urato, accordion Hudson attorney August Bonazzoli was elected chairman of the Republican Committee of the 10th Middlesex District A 10,000 square foot tool room was built at Lapointe Machine Tool Co., Tower street, by G. Bonazzoli & Sons, contractors Bob Meers reported for Spring football practice at the University of... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Hard to Treat Diseases (HTDS) clinical trial protocol for MMR Vaccine expected Q2 2009 Mar 29, 2009
The MMR Vaccine is a mixture of three live attenuated viruses administered via injection for immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella (also called German measles). It is generally administered to children around the age of one year, with a second dose before starting school (i. (PR Newswire)
NASA Honors Apollo and Shuttle Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly Mar 25, 2009
He also was designated command module pilot for the Apollo 13 flight, but he was removed from flight status 72 hours before the scheduled launch because of exposure to the German measles. Mattingly is one of a few Apollo astronauts who also flew aboard the space shuttle. (NASA Watch)
Measles spreads as MMR scare persists in St Albans Feb 12, 2009
West Hertfordshire's director of public health Jane Halpin said: The MMR vaccination gives protection against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). MMR is given to children aged 12 15 months and again before starting school at three to five years of age. (St Albans & Harpenden, Welwyn & Hatfield Review)
Parents sound off on childhood vaccine divide Feb 7, 2009
Currently she has come down with Rubella (german measles) she had a high fever for 5 days, following a rash from head to toe. Was she sick. (MSNBC -- Health)
