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New Study: Vaccinating Children for Flu Also Protects Adults
- Reuters
Mar. 11, 2010 - 1 day ago
Could vaccinating your child be the best way of protecting you and other adults from the flu or deadly diseases? Brittish researchers say "yes!" Read on!
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Parents are Asking: Is it Safe For Children With Asthma to Have the Swine Flu Vaccine?
- Parents Ask
Feb. 16, 2010 - 3 weeks ago
If your child suffers from asthma and hasn't been vaccinated for Swine Flu, you have to read this! Parents Ask expert and pediatrician Dr. Guy Efron answers your questions!
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Worrying about swine flu? This doctor says you shouldn't.
- Cara Natterson MD
- Jay Gordon MD
- Robert Sears MD
Dec. 28, 2009 - 10 weeks ago
The swine flu frenzy continues with full force, but is it justified or is it just hype? Despite the endless stream of information and data, so many parents are left with more questions than answers. Join our Parents Ask experts as they share very different opinions and take this issue to the mat. (hint: one doctor blames yellow journalism for unecessary fear mongering!).
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Swine Flu: New Moms Beware
- Jason Rothbart MD
- Parents Ask
Dec. 28, 2009 - 10 weeks ago
Pregnant women and children are not the only ones! A new study claims that Swine Flu may pose a significant threat to new moms too. Parents Ask expert Dr. Jason Rothbart weighs in, and settles our nerves.
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Swine flu vaccine: Is it safe for pregnant women?
- Cara Natterson MD
- Jay Gordon MD
- Robert Sears MD
Dec. 14, 2009 - 12 weeks ago
The swine flu vaccine debate heats up even more than usual when the question of it's safety involves pregnant women. Yes, they're considered a "high risk" group - but is the H1N1 vaccine going to protect them or possibly put them in more danger. Join our Parents Ask experts as they share their very different views on whether or not moms-to-be should get the shot.
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Santa Skype: Will you be phoning it in to Santa this season?
- Romi Lassally
Dec. 8, 2009 - 13 weeks ago
Santa is working overtime this year. Sure, he's walking the aisles at the North Pole toy factory, but he's also scheduling 20 minute skype sessions to reach more (or avoid more?) kids this month. Has technology enhanced or tarnished the true spirit of the holiday season??
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Swine flu watch: Can onions and garlic fight the flu?
- Parents Ask
Nov. 24, 2009 - 15 weeks ago
Should we be adding a little extra garlic and onions to our Thanksgiving meal -- not just for flavor but to ward off the swine flu juju? According to the Associated Press, Moldova's army is doing just that.
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Tamiflu: 4 things you should know before giving your kids this drug.
- Parents Ask
Nov. 19, 2009 - 16 weeks ago
Tamiflu, the anti-viral drug given to kids to lessen the severity of the flu, in many cases can cause more harm than good. According to a recent study, 51% of kids experience side effects, so is it worth it? Four things you need to know to help you make the right decision.
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Swine flu & Santa: Tis the season to spread germs?
- Michelle and Lexi - Examiner.com
Nov. 18, 2009 - 16 weeks ago
Forget "You better not shout, you better not cry." This year, the lyrics to 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' should include "You better not sneeze, you better not cough." With hundreds, if not thousands, of kids planning to sit on Santa's lap this year, you can't blame the jolly old fat man in the red suit if he seems less jolly and more leery towards your children this year.
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Moms don't get sick days: So what happens when swine flu hits home?
- Romi Lassally
Nov. 7, 2009 - 17 weeks ago
It's not often talked about, but most women know it to be true: moms don't get sick days. In author/columnist Leslie Morgan Steiner's most recent Mommytracked.com column, she tackles this issue head on and fesses up to wanting to "schedule in" the swine flu RIGHT NOW. That's right. She says better to bring it on now and get it over with.
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