Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Flu Vaccine

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Scared Of Needles? This New Flu Patch Will Make Your Day
By Tabitha Shiflett | Jun 29, 2017 02:17 PM EDT
Goodbye injections.
Majority of Pediatric Deaths Happen in Unvaccinated Children [VIDEO]
By Jenny Dabon | Apr 07, 2017 07:05 AM EDT
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Monday that most influenza deaths happen in unvaccinated children. This underscores the importance of getting vaccinated than none at all.
Flu, Flu Vaccines During Pregnancy Do Not Result To Autism In Children, Study Reveals
By yasmin reyes | Nov 30, 2016 09:40 AM EST
The study looked at the records from 2000 to 2010 of children aged 2 to 15-year-olds. The findings, which were published in JAMA Pediatrics revealed that only 1.6 percent or 3,101 children have ASD.
Flu Vaccines For The More Susceptible: Not Age But Birth Year Determines Degree of Infection [VIDEO]
By yasmin reyes | Nov 19, 2016 03:22 AM EST
Can experts really determine the degree of flu infection one can get through their birth year?
Why the Flu Vaccine Does Not Protect the Elderly Much
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 17, 2015 10:21 PM EST
The flu vaccine does not help the elderly to produce antibodies that can fight flu.
Preschools Mandating Flu Shots in Some States
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 07, 2014 09:29 AM EDT
Licensed day-care centers and preschools in NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut are mandating children to get the flu vaccine this year.
Pregnant Nurse Claims She was Fired for Refusing the Flu Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 30, 2013 09:41 AM EST
A pregnant nurse from Pennsylvania was fired after refusing to get the mandatory flu vaccine.
Researchers Aim to Create Universal Flu Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | May 23, 2013 12:32 PM EDT
Researchers created a single jab that could protect ferrets from multiple strains of the flu virus.
Flu Ridden Pregnant Mothers Linked to a Baby’s Increased Risk for Bipolar Disorder
By Cheri Cheng | May 09, 2013 02:55 PM EDT
Researchers discovered a link between pregnant mothers who contract the flu and an increased risk of bipolar disorder in their children.
GlaxoSmithKline’s H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Rare Sleep Disorder in Children
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 27, 2013 12:12 PM EST
An United Kingdom study found a casual relationship between GlaxoSmithKline's flu vaccine and narcolepsy in children. Researchers believe that a booster found in the vaccine can trigger narcolepsy in children with the genetic risk for the disease.
Flu Vaccine Not Effective for Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 21, 2013 03:30 PM EST
A new U.S. government report states that the flu vaccine is not effective for the elderly. According to the report, only nine percent of the elderly with influenza A benefited from the vaccine during this flu season.

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Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.