Medical Marijuana Oct 21, 2009
As a physician with the British East India Company, he found marijuana eased the pain of rheumatism and was helpful against discomfort and nausea in cases of rabies, cholera and tetanus. The sea change in American attitudes toward pot came at the end of the 19th century, when between two and five percent of the U.S. population was unknowingly addicted to morphine, a popular secret ingredient in patent medicines with colorful names like "The People's Healing Liniment for Man or Beast" and "Dr.... (Time.com)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Oct 21, 2009
Hou was given a tetanus shot and had his wounds treated. The function of his penis was not damaged. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Uganda: Female Circumcision Still a Vote Winner Oct 20, 2009
"It is common for girls to bleed to death after circumcision. Others are infected with disease, some dying of tetanus. Many girls develop problems that affect them during child birth," Chebet says. In 2007 the district councils of Kapchorwa and Bukwo passed by-laws prohibiting female circumcision. (allAfrica.com)
History From Our Files Oct 20, 2009
Page One photos: aerial view of flooded Peace River Estates; an unhappy three-year-old who has just learned she will need to have a tetanus shot after wading through brackish flood waters; friends and relatives wading in knee-deep water in a front yard to help remove household goods for a home with ankle-deep water on the interior; a resident surveying damage in his entry-way. Evils of smoking reported in Briefly items on front page: A burglar who broke into a Hop-n-Save store on West Main... (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Giving babies Tylenol may blunt vaccines' effects Oct 19, 2009
It involved 459 healthy infants, 9 to 16 weeks old, who were getting vaccines against polio, pneumonia, meningitis, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis and other childhood diseases. Half were given three doses of Calpol, or paracetamol a Tylenol-like brand sold in Europe during the first day after vaccination. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Whooping cough, swine flu appear similar Oct 18, 2009
Within the last few years, the vaccine was combined with tetanus shots, so with one injection, people can be vaccinated against both diseases. It is possible to get whooping cough even after vaccination. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Tylenol After Shots May Dull Vaccine's Effect Oct 17, 2009
After initial vaccination at 3 to 5 months, infants who received acetaminophen -- commonly known by the brand name Tylenol -- had reduced immune responses to vaccines against pneumococcal disease, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough), according to Dr. Roman Prymula of the University of Defence in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, and colleagues. After booster doses at 12 to 15 months, children who received acetaminophen to ward off fever still... (ABC News)
Acetaminophen May Weaken Effectiveness of Kids' Vaccines Oct 16, 2009
The vaccinations were routine for protection against pneumococcal disease, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio and rotavirus ... Prymula's team found that fewer infants who received acetaminophen had a fever, but these babies also had significantly fewer antibodies against pneumococcal disease, Haemophilus influenzae type b, diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and for one of the whooping cough antibodies compared with infants who did not get... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
No paracetamol after jabs, study advises Oct 16, 2009
Half of the children in the study - who were having vaccines against pneumococcal disease, Haemophilus influenzae type b, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio, and rotavirus - were given three paracetamol doses every six to eight hours for the next 24 hours, while the other half did not. It found that 42% of the children in the paracetamol group ended up having a temperature over 38C after initial vaccines, compared with 66% of children in the non-treatment group, with similar... (BBC News -- Health)
Vaccines and financing: There'smore to it than we might think Oct 15, 2009
Even for the all-important vaccines for MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and DTP/DT (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis), the average percentage of coverage in the United States is 84 and 90, respectively -- and even lower in New Jersey. This is not a good trend. (NJ.com -- Times)
Woman Blames Tetanus, Flu Shots For Illness Oct 15, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Forecasted Temperatures. (KIRO TV, WA)
Click to read: Is There Enough H1N1 Vaccine To Go Around? Oct 14, 2009
" MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Share: Video and Galleries from Health Video Video Video Latest in Health by novaccine4me October 13, 2009 11:06 AM EDT A friend?s son was recently in the hospital in a major metropolitan city with appendicitis, and asked the nurse how many cases of swine flu had been seen at the hospital, and was shocked to hear ?none.? Over the next several days she asked the different nurses how many cases and each nurse confirmed that there had been no... (CBS News -- Early Show)
regina c faulkner Oct 14, 2009
Sheep can be infected with a number of clostridial diseases, Schoenian says, the most common of which are enterotoxemia types C and D, and tetanus ... Like enterotoxemia types C and D, tetanus - also known as lockjaw - is caused by a clostridium organism ... Animals affected with tetanus become rigid and stiff, experience muscle spasms, and usually die, Schoenian says. (Agri-View, WI)
Your Kid Is Hurt: ER Trip or Not?Dr. Marie Savard gives parents tips on what injuries require an ER visit. Oct 11, 2009
People who do not have a doctor or who cannot get in touch with their doctor may have to use the emergency department even for minor bites in order to get a tetanus shot, and a doctor's opinion of the need for other treatment, such as antibiotics. Tips. (ABC News)
Diseases Known to Affect Alpacas - ... Oct 11, 2009
Tetanus: a fatal disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani causing stiffness and lock-jaw. Pulpy kidney: caused by the bacteria Clostridium perfringens and results in death of young livestock. (Suite101.com)
To vaccinate or not? Wary of H1N1 choice Oct 10, 2009
Fincher said her son's own physician told her the risks of combining the new H1N1 vaccine with his other scheduled vaccines -- for example, tetanus and diphtheria -- are not yet known. "I just don't feel like there's a risk of having a complication from swine flu is high enough to proceed to taking that, but I would be open in the future once there was more data available," she said. (CNN)
Ponzo: The dangers of hypodermic needles Oct 9, 2009
Needles contaminated with animal body fluids can be a source of zoonosis and needles contaminated with soil may be a source of tetanus. Needle-stick injuries can also cause mental trauma as the injured person may have to cope with the fear that they have been infected. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Patience urged in getting flu shots Oct 8, 2009
The Health Department and school districts already have been working closely on a campaign to bring the county's schoolchildren in line with new county vaccination requirements for chicken pox, meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. Schools last week began barring students who lacked the vaccines, prompting families to flood Health Department clinics. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New aging studies improving vaccine efficacy for the elderly Oct 6, 2009
For example, a Journal of the American Medical Association study found that in individuals over the age of 70, influenza vaccination offered only 23 percent protection, and reduced responses have also been seen for tetanus and hepatitis vaccinations. The Trudeau Institute, as seen from Lower Saranac Lake. (EurekAlert!)
Quake-hit Padang sprayed to stop disease Oct 6, 2009
The governor said rotting bodies were a big hazard to health now and experts were monitoring for cases of cholera and tetanus. "We have sent out of a lot of disinfectant and we will spray in Padang today," he said. (AlertNet)
Not all vaccinations are reported Oct 6, 2009
Those shots, depending on the person s age and health risks, include tetanus shots, a whooping cough booster and vaccines against pneumococcal pneumonia, shingles and hepatitis ... They include three seasonal flu shots provided at the AJC by a health care firm and a tetanus shot administered last year at an internist s office affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Vaccines to reach both sides of border Oct 5, 2009
VACCINES OFFERED: DTaP, which protects against diptheria, tetanus and whooping cough DTP, which protects against diptheria, tetanus and pertussis DT, which protects against tetanus and diptheria for adults TD, which protects against tetanus and diptheria MMR, which protects against measels, mumps and rubella Hib, which protects against meningitis and pneumonia Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Chickenpox Rotavirus Pneumococcal Polysaccharide. Stephanie A. Wilken can be reached at swilken@yumasun. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Medical imbalance Oct 5, 2009
DEATHS IN UGANDA Aids: 94,000 Malaria: 41,000 Diarrhoea: 30,000 Tuberculosis: 15,000 Measles: 7,000 Tetanus: 7,000 Source: World Health Organisation, figures from 2002. "The healthcare systems cannot keep up," says Esben Sonderstrup, chief health consultant for Danida, the Danish international development agency. (BBC News -- Africa)
Military searches for bodies in Samoas Oct 3, 2009
LALOMANU, Samoa - The relief effort in the tsunami-stricken Samoas entered its fourth day yesterday as medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds, and some frightened residents who fled to the hills after the disaster vowed never to return to their decimated seaside villages. Grieving survivors began to bury their loved ones, while others gathered under a traditional meeting house to hear a government minister discuss plans for a mass funeral and burial... (Boston Globe)
Samoan relief effort continues as death toll hits 169 Oct 3, 2009
Military vehicles brought food, water and medicine and medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds ... Military vehicles brought food, water and medicine and medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Burliss: Left and right, night and day Oct 3, 2009
They re due for a pile of shots between them a second round of chicken pox, their first flu vaccine, meningitis, Gardasil: human papillomavirus and a tetanus booster. Wow. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Samoa Tsunami Survivors Get Aid, Bury Dead Oct 3, 2009
(CBS/AP) The relief effort in the tsunami-stricken Samoas entered its fourth day Friday as medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds and some frightened residents who fled to the hills after the disaster vowed never to return to their decimated seaside villages ... Military vehicles brought food, water and medicine and medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds. (CBS News)
Student Vaccination Deadline Arrives Oct 2, 2009
The state health department is requiring new shots for kindergarten and seventh-grade students, including shots for meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough and chicken pox. Students who have not had the required vaccines will not be allowed to attend class. (Click2Houston, TX)
Students barred from school for lack of shots Oct 2, 2009
In addition to shots long required, the county mandated that students receive immunizations or a waiver for chickenpox, meningitis and a combination vaccine known as Tdap that includes tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). Out of the 180,000 students in the county, health officials estimated that 2 percent of them, at the most, had not shown proof as of yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A disease by any other name would be as sweet Oct 2, 2009
Polio, Anthrax and Tetanus sound like out of work superheroes or long forgotten Greek Gods ... Tetanus, God of Seaweed and Plankton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Military searches for bodies, brings aid to Samoas Oct 2, 2009
Medical teams were giving tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds. Aftershocks continued. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Deadline for student vaccinations is today Oct 1, 2009
Other requirements include meningitis and "Tdap" -- tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough -- vaccines for students in grades seven and above. Children receive multiple doses of tetanus and diphtheria as they age. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Flu vaccinations kick off Thursday, Oct. 1 Oct 1, 2009
Pneumonia and tetanus vaccines will be available at all clinics at a cost of $10 per vaccine unless one of the aforementioned Medicare Part B cards is presented. Note that these are the tentative dates of the clinics. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Business Buzz: Sept. 24 Sep 30, 2009
After receiving a seasonal flu shot, customers will receive a $20 gift card when they take advantage of any one of the following services that can help jumpstart or renew plans for a healthier lifestyle (some restrictions apply): Transfer or fill a new prescription at Shaw s Osco Pharmacy; receive another immunization, including the vaccines that can prevent pneumonia, shingles, tetanus or meningitis; complete a private medication review with a pharmacist and complete Shaw s Osco s Tools for... (Burlington Union, MA)
Flu shots to be easier under new state law Sep 30, 2009
Allowed shots are those vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends for adults, including for influenza, certain types of hepatitis, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria and pneumonia. On another medical front, it also will become more difficult beginning Wednesday for those who were injured in hospital emergency rooms to successfully sue for malpractice. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
AMMC hosts mens health fair Sep 26, 2009
Skill saws, tetanus shots and home renovation tips were just some of the free information and services available at AMMC s 12th annual men s health expo, entitled, Building Good Health ... The health department offered free tetanus shots. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Dealing with Animal Control Sep 26, 2009
Terrell was not reimbursed for her medical costs, which included a Tetanus, shot and emergency room fees. The Ropers complied with the city code after Rosco was deemed a vicious dog. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Clinton Global Initiative: September 22-25, 2009: Health Care Access and Quality Improves For Millions in Rwanda and Haiti Due to Innovative Performance-Based Financing Incentives Sep 22, 2009
Notably, the PBF program in Rwanda contributed to: doubling deliveries in health centers (from approximately 23% in 2006 to 42% in 2008); reducing neonatal and maternal mortality; doubling the monitoring of child growth and nutritional status; and doubling vaccinations for pregnant women to protect them from tetanus. The MSH PBF program also accelerated an increase in Rwandan health center quality scores by 20 points on a scale of 100, including increases in quality of general management, health... (PR Newswire)
Vietnam vet has reunited with dog tags Sep 21, 2009
Third, the information on dog tags which sometimes included gas mask sizes and the dates of tetanus vaccinations is not available on the Internet, Mann said. The truth is, there s no need for the Vietnamese to punch out fake GI dog tags, because plenty of real ones exist, he said. (KHOU.com, TX)
Uganda: Women, Children Die of Tetanus Breakout Sep 21, 2009
com: Uganda: Mass Tetanus Immunisation On (Page 1 of 1). Mass Tetanus Immunisation On ... Masaka District has launched a mass immunisation against Tetanus, following an outbreak of the killer disease that has claimed lives of women and children. (allAfrica.com)
River of dreams triumphs over all Sep 20, 2009
"It's going to take a lot of work, but I'd like to think in 10 to 15 years people could swim in the Hudson around Albany after a heavy rain and not worry about getting a tetanus shot," Grannis said. "We should also be able to eat the fish and crabs. These health advisories about not eating the seafood in the Hudson are a real black eye for the river.". (Albany Times Union)
Sweden's Free-Speech Charade Sep 19, 2009
Benjamin Birnbaum: The Stockholm Syndrome: When Free-Speech Laws Are Only Free for Some. (CBS/Aftonbladet)Benjamin Birnbaum is a reporter-researcher for The New Republic. (CBS News)
Somerville Shaws to host flu shot clinic Sep 19, 2009
After receiving a flu shot, customers will receive a $20 gift card when they take advantage of one of the following services that can help jumpstart or renew plans for a healthier lifestyle: transfer or fill a new prescription at Shaw s Osco Pharmacy; receive another immunization, including the vaccines that can prevent pneumonia, shingles, tetanus or meningitis; complete a private medication review with a Shaw s Osco pharmacist; or complete Shaw s Osco s Tools for Living Healthy with Diabetes... (Somerville Journal, MA)
As flu season arrives, Winchester joins the world in preparing for the worst Sep 19, 2009
Prices: Flu, Pneumonia & Tetanus, $10 each. No charge with Medicare Part B and/or HMO Senior Card. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
CDC: 1 in 3 teen girls got cervical cancer vaccine Sep 19, 2009
Nationally, there was an increase in the percentage of teens ages 13 to 17 vaccinated against meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria and other illnesses. The agency also noted a rise since 2007 in the percentage of teenage girls who had gotten at least the first dose in the three-shot vaccination series against cervical cancer. (USA Today -- News)
• Flu's not the only ill that might merit a preventive shot Sep 14, 2009
The CDC encourages adults to guard against vaccine-preventable diseases such as shingles, human papillomavirus (HPV), tetanus, meningitis, whooping cough and pneumococcal disease ... For example, less than half of the young adults surveyed knew that tetanus causes lockjaw and that one should be vaccinated against tetanus every 10 years; 84 percent of adults 50 and older knew this. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Nashoba flu clinics Sep 12, 2009
Tetanus and Pneumonia vaccine will also be available. You will need to know when you last. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Deadline extended for new vaccination requirements Sep 9, 2009
A - Students entering seventh grade now need to have two varicella which is your chicken pox vaccination, your Menactra which is meningitis, and your Tdap which is you tetanus and pertussis booster ... Thats why the Tdap for tetanus and pertussis was added ... Some of the vaccinations that require multiple boosters are hepatitis B where you get three shots, tetanus which we give every 10 years, and the HPV vaccine which is not required but is a series of three shots. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
On the frontline Sep 9, 2009
"But that can make the difference between life and death, because it helps prevent tetanus. "Which is one of the most common causes of neo-natal or even maternal death. " Dr Kodindo says she has come to DR Congo "to see for myself the impact of the fighting on its main victims - the women and children". The remote bush and emergencies wards of her native Chad were hard enough for women. But her first trip to a warzone, even though much of the fighting has subsided, still shocks her. Sign of... (BBC News -- Africa)
Oh, and one more thing! Sep 7, 2009
An buhsides thet they done tolt me that hooman bites have been shown to transmit hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex virus (HSV), syphilis, tuberculosis, actinomycosis, and tetanus. Ah dont need any of them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
How I got well in India for $50 Sep 3, 2009
Before I left New York, I had spent $20 just on a copay to visit a doctor and get a blood test done, another $20 copay to pick up the test results, and a third $20 installment for a tetanus shot. That was $60, plus whatever my insurance company paid, just so I could get a clean bill of health. (Salon)
Vaccinations for adults go beyond the flu Sep 2, 2009
The CDC encourages adults to guard against vaccine-preventable diseases such as shingles; human papillomavirus, or HPV; tetanus; meningitis; whooping cough; and pneumococcal disease ... For example, less than half of the young adults surveyed knew that tetanus causes lockjaw and that one should be vaccinated against tetanus every 10 years; 84 percent of adults 50 and older knew this ... Tetanus/diphtheria: Tetanus, sometimes called lockjaw, is a bacterial infection affecting the nervous system. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Brookline to offer four seasonal flu clinics Sep 2, 2009
Brookline clinics also will offer pneumonia and tetanus vaccines. For people under 65, there is a $10 charge for each of the three vaccines. (Brookline TAB, MA)
MinuteClinic Says Rand Corporation Study in Annals of Internal Medicine Study on Quality, Affordable Care at Retail Clinics Affirms Internal Information Sep 1, 2009
Minor wounds, abrasions and joint sprains are treated, and common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, MMR, and Hepatitis A & B are available at all locations. In addition, MinuteClinic administers a series of wellness services designed to help consumers identify lifestyle changes needed to improve their current and future health, including screenings for diabetes, hypertension and obesity. (PR Newswire)
No comments posted. Sep 1, 2009
To attend school, children must have shots against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella (chicken pox. Parents can choose an exemption from these public health laws based on their personal beliefs or a physician s medical advice. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Wellness in the workplace Aug 29, 2009
Program areas include: wellness screens (cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, body fat analysis), vaccinations (influenza, pneumonia, tetanus), physical activity, weight management and nutrition, and an education series called Lunch & Learn, including topics like physical activity, weight management, stress management, nutrition, safety and family health. There is also health safety programs on hand washing, and first-aid and CPR classes are available. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
U.S. Childhood Vaccine Rates Good But Could Be Better: CDC Aug 29, 2009
Four or more doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). Three or more doses of polio vaccine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
State extends deadline for immunization requirements Aug 29, 2009
In response, the Texas Department of State Health Services issued an emergency extension of the deadline for shots for meningococcal, tetanus and varicella until Oct. 1 ... Those vaccines are meningococcal vaccine, tetanus/diptheria/pertussis (Tdap) vaccines for Texas students entering seventh-grade and boosters for students entering grades 8-12, and varicella vaccine for students entering kindergarten and seventh grade ... The three new required vaccinations are Meningococcal vaccine;... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hundreds of kids missing vaccinations Aug 27, 2009
The chickenpox vaccination was added July 1 to the list of others required by the state: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B.. A booster chickenpox immunization is a part of the new requirements, meaning children must have two shots before they comply. (Juneau Empire)
South Africa: New Effort to Curb Child Mortality Aug 25, 2009
He said that another addition "which is already being phased in slowly is a combination vaccine, known as Pentaxim and it targets Tetanus, Diphtheria, Haemophilus influenza type B, Polio and Pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough". Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
Are your vaccinations up to date? Aug 25, 2009
Students entering sixth and seventh grades must get the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine ... peach wrote on Aug 24, 2009 6:18 PM:" Also: The FDA website has lists of currently used vaccines for children and adults. These tables show which vaccines previously contained thimerosal(the mercury-containing preservative), and which vaccines STILL contain thimerosal. On the list of vaccines that still contain small amounts of this ingredient are: multiple influenza vaccines(flu... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Texas Delays Immunization Rules Aug 25, 2009
The extension applies only to the shots for meningococcal, tetanus and varicella. Pocket shortages of those vaccines have been reported around the state. (Click2Houston, TX)
Schools hang tough on new vaccine rules Aug 24, 2009
The new requirements also call for students in grade seven and higher to get a meningitis vaccine and a combination vaccine called Tdap that prevents tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or whooping cough. Medical and religious exemptions are permitted. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Anchorage schools send hundreds home on first day Aug 22, 2009
The chickenpox vaccine was added this year to the list of others required by the state: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. All are free - paid for by the state - although private physicians usually charge an administrative fee to give the shots. Anchorage has about 15,000 students at 65 elementary schools. (Juneau Empire)
Protection for your child Aug 22, 2009
While newborn babies are immune to many diseases, thanks to the antibodies their mothers passed on to them, their immunity is not comprehensive most young children are not immune to diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, tetanus, hepatitis B, or Haemophilus influenzae type b. ... " Whooping cough is back One such disease which is making resurgence is pertussis, or whooping cough, a highly contagious and potentially... (iAfrica.com)
