Archive for November, 2009

Govt Says Swine Flu Vaccine Catching up to Demand

Obama adviser says US will soon have all the swine flu vaccine it needs (Source: ABC News: Health)

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This week on Thrive: Oct. 26 – 30

Here’s a look at what Thrive was up to last week. Frances Jensen, MD, senior associate in Neurology, was featured in a piece on 60 Minutes about the prevalence of epilepsy and the importance of funding research that can lead to its cure. It’s clearer than ever before: American children are suffering from a Vitamin D deficiency. A novel surgery saves one baby’s vision. The HealthMap team gives our weekly H1N1 update. Children’s doctors talk about how easily H1N1 spreads and Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits Children’s. Our Mediatrician tackles “s. lists” and a Children’s expert offers parents a guide to a healthful Halloween. Related posts:This week on Thrive: Oct. 5 – 9This week on Thrive: Oct. 19 – 23This week on Thrive: Oct. 12 – 16 (Source: Thrive, Children's H...
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Hospitals ‘feel swine flu strain’

Hospital intensive care wards are under "a lot of pressure" as a result of swine flu, says the government's medical adviser. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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Experts Advise WHO On Pandemic Vaccine (H1N1) Policies And Strategies

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization, which advises WHO (World Health Organization) on policies and strategies for vaccines and immunization, devoted a session of its 27-29 October meeting to pandemic influenza vaccines. The experts reviewed the current epidemiological situation of the pandemic worldwide and considered issues and options from a public health perspective. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Should Kids Taking Immunosuppressant Medication Receive The H1N1 Vaccine?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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