Tag: shots
AP IMPACT: More kids skip school shots in 8 states
by on Nov.28, 2011, under Health and Fitness
More parents are opting out of school shots for their kids. In eight states now, more than 1 in 20 public school kindergartners aren’t getting all the vaccines required for attendance, an Associated Press analysis found.
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Improved Allergy Shots Might Be on Horizon
by on Nov.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) — Allergy shots are
time-tested treatments that reduce health care costs and can now provide
relief to allergy sufferers within weeks instead of months, according to
experts.
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More than 1 in 10 parents skip, delay kids’ shots
by on Oct.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing some shots or delaying others mainly because of safety concerns, a …
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Vaccines group donates $1 billion to buy shots
by on Sep.27, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A global health group says it will donate just over $1 billion to immunize children in 37 countries from life-threatening diseases.
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Time for flu shots, and some may get a tiny needle
by on Sep.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
It’s flu vaccine time again — and some lucky shot-seekers will find that the needle has shrunk.
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HUGE NEWS!!!: CLC FINAL WEIGH IN & BODY SHOTS
by on May.19, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Start Weight of Challenge: 142 lbs End Weight of Challenge: 128.9 lbs Total Weight Loss on Challenge: 13.1 lbs DREAM GOAL ACHIEVED!!! THANK YOU JESS & EVERYONE!! I LOVE YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH XOXO
Health Tip: Prepare a Diabetic Child for Insulin Shots
by on May.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — For a child with diabetes, blood glucose
checks or insulin shots can be major sources of anxiety, especially at the
beginning. Parents and caregivers may be no less fearful and
guilt-stricken.
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Docs urge shots as flu season grabs the South, NYC
by on Jan.11, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Flu season’s arrived with lots of coughing and fever in the South and New York City, and it’s sure to spread to the rest of the country. The good news: There’s still plenty of vaccine for procrastinators.
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Little harm seen from painkiller shots for pro athletes
by on Jul.30, 2010, under Health and Fitness
When professional athletes in sports like football and rugby are injured, they commonly get injections of pain-numbing anesthetics to help them stay in the game. Now a new study suggests that, while safety concerns remain, most athletes may not su…
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