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- MedImmune Recalls 13 Lots of Intranasal H1N1 Vaccine 4:40pm Dec 23
- Sanofi Pasteur Recalls Pediatric H1N1 Vaccine 2:55pm Dec 15|2 Comments
- Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses, Deaths Plummeting 1:45pm Dec 15|1 Comment
A second manufacturer is recalling novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccine because of potency issues. AstraZeneca's MedImmune biologics unit said Dec. 22 that it is recalling 4.7 million doses of its live, attenuated intranasal H1N1 vaccine after nine lots failed stability testing...
familydoctor.org Travelers who have diabetes aren't done packing until they have some form of medical identification handy. Keep the names and dosages of all of your medicines and your doctor's contact information with you too.
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Basic information about living with diabetes from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org Thinking about using a melatonin supplement to help you catch some Z's? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved melatonin products. Talk to your doctor before trying one.
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Information about melatonin from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org Is a sore shoulder keeping you out of circulation? Simple exercises you can do to strengthen the muscles in your shoulder.
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Information about rotator cuff exercises from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org Does mud pie make your mouth water? Strong cravings to eat or chew things like dirt, ice, starch, or raw potatoes are called pica (say: "pie-kuh"). Pica is often a sign of iron-deficiency anemia.
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Information on anemia and iron deficiency from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org Check it out! If you have high blood pressure and use a home monitor, take the monitor in to your doctor's office once a year for an accuracy check.
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Information about home blood pressure monitoring from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Sanofi Pasteur Inc. is recalling about 800,000 doses of its novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccine after four lots of single-dose, pediatric vaccine in 0.25 mL pre-filled syringes failed stability testing.
Colorectal cancer rates fell 22 percent from 1975 to 2000 in the United States, and deaths attributed to the disease fell 26 percent during the same period because of increased screening, changes in risk factors and improved treatment, according to an annual report on cancer...
familydoctor.org Prone to urinary tract infections? Drink up! Drinking plenty of water and other fluids can help flush the bacteria that cause infections from your body.
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Information about painful urination from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org Don't quit early on TB treatment! If you're taking isoniazid (also called INH) or another medicine, it's very important to take it for as long as your doctor recommends.
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Information about tuberculosis from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
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familydoctor.org Tiny, but terrible. If you're allergic to pollen, take a shower or bath before bedtime to wash off these microscopic allergens.
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Information about controlling the symptoms of allergies from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
The federal government's failure to adequately fund public health programs continues to fuel a public health crisis that has weakened the nation's economy and security while also making Americans far less healthy than their counterparts in other industrialized nations...
With all the influenza and other illnesses circulating this holiday season, the folks who brought you Henry the Hand are launching a new initiative called "Do Not Touch the T-Zone" -- just in time for National Handwashing Awareness Week, Dec. 6-12.
