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Combined vaccine tied to fever-related seizures

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who got a single shot that included vaccines against tetanus and whooping cough were at higher risk of having a fever-related seizure on the same day in a new study from Denmark. However, researchers found the chance of having a seizure was still small after the shots, and kids who got them weren't any more likely to go on to develop epilepsy than those who weren't vaccinated, as some evidence had suggested. The finding is not a reason for parents to avoid the combined vaccine, and is actually "reassuring," said one expert not involved in the study. ... read more..

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Doctors split on vaccine strategy to shield babies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large group of U.S. doctors on Monday gave the green light for pediatricians to offer vaccines to close family members of babies who are too young to get shots themselves. The strategy, known as cocooning, is meant to block diseases from reaching the infant in the first place and is backed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But earlier this month, Canadian government researchers suggested that at least for whooping cough, a major infectious disease worldwide, cocooning comes with a hefty price tag. ... read more..

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Memory problems: Early dementia, Alzheimer's, or cholesterol drug side effects?

Are you taking a drug to keep your cholesterol normal? It is a fact that over 11 million people take Statin drugs which include Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, and Mevacor. These drugs are advertised as some of the most promising drugs today and for the future. However, they do have a dark side to them, one of which is not being explained to patients. read more..

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