Flu and flu vaccines: Debunking five common myths

Flu and flu vaccines: Debunking five common myths

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According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, flu season officially runs from October through May. … While antibiotics are often prescribed to fight bacterial infections, they are not an effective form of treatment against a viral …
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Cancer Immunotherapy Scientist James Allison Recognized by The Economist

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Ipilumumab (Yervoy®), which is used for treatment of metastatic melanoma, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2011. This approval represented “the culmination of years of research by Dr. Allison into tumor immunotherapy,” according …
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CWHM 12 Drug Halts Deadly Fibrosis Organ Tissue Scarring By Blocking

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Dr. Dean Sheppard, a Professor of Medicine at UC San Francisco, explained that despite an important cause of organ dysfunction, there is no FDA treatment currently that can manage the scarring of tissues. However … from Sweden and Germany and …
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CDC: Warning labels on cough, cold medicines curbed kids' ER visits

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A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published on Nov. 11 in Pediatrics showed that fewer kids went to the ER after manufactures added warning labels to the medicine bottles. Medication manufacturers voluntarily recalled some …
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