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To the Editor: In their longitudinal study, Dr Brackbill and colleagues 1 used the World Trade Center Health Registry to follow up on previous studies of the incidence of new asthma in this large cohort exposed to toxic gases, fumes, and dust.
The dust clouds are beginning to settle in the vicinity of Ralston House Senior Living Apartments, allowing residents in the senior living facility to breathe a little easier.
JACKSONVILLE — Health officials on Tuesday said few students are taking the free swine flu vaccines offered at schools this week.
Heretofore, the county was giving the vaccines only to those in high-risk groups.
Public health officials Monday released a schedule for the season's final round of free H1N1 vaccination clinics.
H1N1 swine flu vaccine is now available to doctors in the UK. But their patients are not flocking to receive it. A survey carried out by Pulse, a doctors’ magazine, showed that the government target, of getting half of patients eligible to have the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is not achievable, at least according to two thirds of the survey group.
FAIRBANKS — Vaccines for the swine flu will be given Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Lathrop High School. All individuals may receive vaccines while supplies last, according to state official...
Tobacco smoke wafting around a house is sufficiently toxic to cause children very serious and long-term medical problems.
Saturday update Dey LP, one of Napa’s largest employers, has decided to stay put. About a year ago, a bomb fell on Napa’s economy when company Dey parent company Mylan Inc., announced that the pharmaceutical firm would phase out operations at its south Napa facility.
Dey LP, one of Napa’s largest employers, has decided to stay put. About a year ago, a bomb fell on Napa’s economy when company Dey parent company Mylan Inc., announced that the pharmaceutical firm would phase out operations at its south Napa facility.
'Tis the season for beautiful windows and decorations, Christmas trees and allergies. The holidays didn't used to bother Devin Brown, until his Jewish mother remarried and started celebrating Christmas. "Got near the tree and started sneezing and had a reaction. Coughing and my eyes were watering and I kind of blew up a like a blowfish," he said. Turns out Devin is not alone. The sap or oil in ...
The South Brunswick Board of Health will provide the H1N1 vaccine on the morning of Dec. 5 at the Community Center in Woodlot Park.
Health Center Medical Director Kent Bullis believes 8,000 H1N1 vaccinations is plenty for Ball State University this winter season. “As hard as we’ve tried to get students in for the vaccine, I’m surprised how few students have taken advantage of it,” he said.
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Direct to Consumer Advertising in Pharmaceuticals - Current and Future Market Outlook, Regulatory Landscape and Case Studies" report to their offering.
DermaGen AB - part of the Karolinska Development dermatology and wound healing company "Pergamum" - today announced that Dermagen AB has received promising results from a clinical Phase I/IIa study.
ALBUQUERQUE — Swine flu is killing American Indians in New Mexico at a higher rate than other ethnic groups, and a top state Department of Health official says chronic disease and the distance many Indians have to travel to medical care could be part of the reason.
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