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Diphtheria Articles
Diphtheria News : Traveling Back for March 20 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:09:33 GMT The World Health Organisation said Thursday it was suspending the use of the Indian-developed Shan5 combination vaccine, which is used against infections such as diphtheria, tetanus and hepatitis B.Diphtheria News : Some Ohio students will need more shots Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:42:17 GMT COLUMBUS -- Ohio will require students entering kindergarten and seventh grade to get more shots starting in the new school year.Ohio Department of Health updates vaccination requirements for children Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:14:08 GMT The Ohio Department of Health will require additional immunization requirements for children entering kindergarten and for seventh-grade students beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.Some Ohio Students Will Need More Shots Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:06:00 GMT Students entering kindergarten and seventh grade will be required to get more shots starting in the new school year.China Accused of Selling Bad Vaccines Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:13:30 GMT A newspaper article has reawakened a controversy over whether provincial authorities improperly stored vaccines, rendering them ineffective, and then let them be administered to children.May need wider eczema caution for kids: FDA Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:07:02 GMT Novartis AG and Astellas Pharma eczema drugs may need their warning labels expanded after dozens of new reported cases of cancer and infection in children, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents released on Thursday.Study Shows Prevenar 13 Is Immunogenic In Young Children Previously Vaccinated With Prevenar Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:43:17 GMT According to results from a Phase III safety and immunogenicity study presented today, Prevenar 13 (Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, [13-valent, adsorbed]) was shown to be immunogenic and generally well tolerated in healthy young children who had received at least three prior doses of Prevenar (Pneumococcal Saccharide Conjugated Vaccine, Adsorbed). These data were presented today ...Culver board hears immunization update from its school nurse Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:16:27 GMT By Bobbie Washburn Ruhnow Correspondent CULVER — Culver Community School’s board of trustees observed a moment of silence in memory of 12-year-old Paula Faith Guzzo at its Monday evening meeting.History's lifesavers: Borlaug in top 10 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:07:30 GMT In the history of the world, who saved the most lives? A website called ScienceHeroes.com has an intriguing top 10 list. And Minnesota has bragging rights on No. 3: Norman Borlaug.A New Book About Alaska Given To Garnet Valley Middle School Library Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:45:23 GMT The Garnet Valley Middle School library had an interesting adventure book added to its library recently, thanks to the generosity of one of the school’s retired teachers.Adult immunization often overlooked Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:54:29 GMT Chatham-Kent Board of Health officials were reminded Wednesday that vaccines are not just for children. Adult immunizations are very important and often overlooked,'' according to Stacy Rybansky, a public health nurse.[...]US FDA staff: may need wider eczema caution for kids Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:08 GMT * Cancer, infection seen with Novartis, Astellas drugsCleveland Museum of Natural History opens new exhibit on Balto Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:47:45 GMT In 1925, a telegraph came out of Nome, Alaska, a small town on the edge of the Bering Sea. Cases of diphtheria were detected by a local doctor.US FDA staff: may need wider eczema caution for kids Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:14:10 GMT Source: Reuters * Cancer, infection seen with Novartis, Astellas drugs * Glaxo's herpes drug may also need added warnings * Use of Pfizer antibiotic in pregnant women may worry WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - ...Also In Global Health News: Vaccine Suspension; E. Africa Food Security; GMOs; Somali President Responds; China's Food ... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:40:56 GMT WHO Suspends Distribution, Purchase Of Pentavalent Vaccine A WHO spokeswoman announced Wednesday that the agency has suspended the distribution and purchase of the Shan5 vaccine, produced by Sanofi-Aventis's Indian unit Shantha Biotechnics, pending a quality investigation, after several reports of white sediment on the walls of the vaccine vials, the Wall Street Journal reports...More shots for students required Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:14:40 GMT By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Additional immunizations are required for two groups of students to start school in the fall.(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 14:21 US FDA staff: may need wider eczema caution for kids Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:42:46 GMT WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Novartis AG and Astellas Pharma eczema drugs may need their warning labels expanded after dozens of new reported cases of cancer and infection in children, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents released on Thursday. Agency scientists said 46 cancer cases and 71 infection cases have been reported in patients aged 16 and younger from 2004 to ...Locally funded sled dog helps team finish fourth in Iditarod Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:25:48 GMT A musher with one of his dogs sponsored by a Lebanon County business finished fourth in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.Abstract about Phase I/II trial of ThermoDox in RCW accepted for presentation at ASCO 2010 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:31:24 GMT Celsion Corporation today announced that an abstract about the Phase I/II trial of ThermoDox® in Recurrent Chest Wall Cancer (RCW) has been accepted for presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2010 Annual Meeting.WHO suspends vaccine by Sanofi-Aventis subsidiary Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:15:21 GMT The U.N. health agency said Wednesday it has suspended a vaccine against tetanus and four other diseases produced by Sanofi-Aventis SA subsidiary because of a white substance forming inside some vials.WHO Suspends Sanofi Shan5 Child Vaccine Amid Probe (Update2) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:56:00 GMT March 17 (Bloomberg) -- The World Health Organization is conducting a probe into Sanofi-Aventis SA’s Shan5 vaccine, used to prevent childhood diseases in poor nations, after reports of a white sediment forming on the glass of some vials.Former resident competes in Iditarod Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:10:11 GMT More than 1,000 dogs barked and bounced with nervous energy March 6 in downtown Anchorage, ready to run Alaska's famed Iditarod. The 1,049-mile trek to Nome is the Super Bowl of sled dog racing. A lot of Alaskans can't tell you who won the Super Bowl, but they can rattle off the names of champion mushers like they're reciting the alphabet.WHO Suspends Use, Purchase Of Sanofi Unit's Shan5 Vaccine Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:51:40 GMT WHO Suspends Use, Purchase Of Sanofi Unit's Shan5 VaccineHaiti: ADRA Immunization and HIV Prevention Efforts Ongoing Among Displaced Populations Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:44:01 GMT Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International SILVER SPRING, Md. --A massive vaccination drive and HIV prevention campaign are being implemented in an effort to minimize the spread of disease inside a Port-au-Prince camp where more than 20,000 ...(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-17 17:43 U.S. FDA advisory meetings through May 12 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:13:57 GMT THIS DIARY IS FILED AS THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION UPDATES ITS SCHEDULE. ALL ITEMS ARE EDT/GMT. For more information on the FDA's Advisory Committee meetings, see: http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htmSt. Vincent’s medics are ray of hope in Cité Soleil Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:17:33 GMT A group of St. Vincent’s paramedics who saw the great need for emergency-trained medical personnel in earthquake-devastated Haiti decided to carry the hospital’s mission to Port-au-Prince.Press Release Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:35:54 GMT Pfizer Inc. Posted on:17 Mar 10 According to results from a Phase III safety and immunogenicity study presented today, Prevenar 13* (Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, [13-valent, adsorbed]) was shown to be immunogenic and generally well tolerated in healthy young children who had received at least three prior doses of Prevenar* (Pneumococcal Saccharide Conjugated Vaccine, Adsorbed).SOCIAL IN BRIEF 17/6 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:11:40 GMT Seven students who were shown violently attacking a fellow pupil in a video clip posted on the internet must be seriously punished, said Nguyen Hiep Thong, office chief at the Ha Noi Education and Training Department.Study Shows Prevenar 13* Is Immunogenic In Young Children Previously Vaccinated With Prevenar* Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT NEW YORK----According to results from a Phase III safety and immunogenicity study presented today, Prevenar 13* was shown to be immunogenic and generally well tolerated in healthy young children who had received at least three prior doses of Prevenar* .School News: Kindergarten roundup is Wednesday at Allamanda Elementary in Palm Beach Gardens. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:09:19 GMT School News: Kindergarten roundup is Wednesday at Allamanda Elementary in Palm Beach Gardens.Health Fitness File, March 17 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:02 GMT Racine African American Health CoalitionAmerican Red Cross to allocate additional funds for Haiti Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:21:50 GMT Washington, D.C. — The American Red Cross today announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million.GAVI Calls Meeting With Existing, Potential Donors Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:32:41 GMT The GAVI Alliance has asked existing and potential donors to a meeting in The Hague on March 25 and 26 to challenge them to 'make a strong impact' on childhood death rates, Reuters reports. GAVI, which is supported by the World Health Organization, the World Bank, UNICEF, the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation and vaccine makers, says it has 40 percent of the $7 billion it needs between now and ...Relevant Links Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:49:16 GMT The polio walk is a social mobilisation strategy that seeks to create and heighten awareness about polio, and enhance community acceptance and ownership of polio eradication activities and other health services.Donors asked for $4.3 billion for vaccines for poor Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:42:14 GMT A further $4.3 billion is needed if a global vaccines alliance is to meet its goal of supplying life-saving immunizations to millions of children in poor countries by 2015, the organization said on Monday.Kindergarten registration Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:04:22 GMT Kindergarten Registration for the 2010-2011 school year is Monday and Tuesday, April 5 and 6.NBA Legends Bob Lanier and Nick Anderson Join Vaccines For Teens Educational Campaign To Help Local Teens Take Their ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier and Orlando Magic Legend Nick Anderson teamed up with NBA Cares and the Society for Adolescent Medicine today to bring Vaccines for Teens to the Orlando community.City Beat Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:27:50 GMT The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve presents “Artful Legacies,” featuring the work of local artists Newson “Bucky” Shewitz and Ingeborg Richter , through April 16, in AAWR’s gallery, 1834 E. 123rd St. in University Circle.Vaccination Requirements Change for Tennessee Students Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:52 GMT When Tennessee students head back to school next year, it will be under new vaccination requirements. The Tennessee Department of Health has new rules for those kids who attend pre-school, Kindergarten, 7th Grade and even college.Added immunizations to be required next school year for North Royalton students Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:59:53 GMT A national increase in the contraction of mumps, chicken pox and whooping cough has prompted the Ohio Department of Health to require additional immunizations for students entering kindergarten and seventh grade in 2010.Donors asked for $4.3 billion for vaccines for poor Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:09:00 GMT A further $4.3 billion (2.85 billion pounds) is needed if a global vaccines alliance is to meet its goal of supplying life-saving immunisations to millions of children in poor countries by 2015, the organisation said on Monday.Donors asked for $4.3 billion for vaccines for poor Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:41:35 GMT By Kate KellandDonors asked for $4.3 billion for vaccines for poor Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:59:00 GMT Source: Reuters * GAVI Alliance has only 40 percent of its needs until 2015 * Hopes for $4.3 billion from donor meeting in The Hague By Kate Kelland LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - A further $4.3 billion is ...Immunization clinics Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:07:15 GMT MARION - Students entering the seventh grade in the 2010-2011 school year will be required to have a booster dose of the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or Tdap, vaccine prior to the start of the new school year, Marion Public Health reports.American Red Cross Issues Two-Month Progress Report For Haiti Earthquake Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:16:14 GMT The American Red Cross today issued a two-month progress report describing its efforts since the January 12 earthquake and sharing its plans to address longer-term needs such as emergency and longer-term shelter. While there is still massive need everywhere you look, I have seen signs of resilience, recovery and renewal in Haiti, said David Meltzer, senior vice president of international ...SOCIAL IN BRIEF 14/3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:56:41 GMT A big requiem will be held at three cemeteries in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue next week to commemorate war martyrs, according to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.Review: Woman’s ordeal as Japanese prisoner on Attu Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:13:05 GMT FAIRBANKS - Someone once told me that heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. No place is this epitomized more than in the story of Etta Jones, an Alaska school teacher who survived...'42nd Street' comes to Greencastle-Antrim High School stage Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:30:52 GMT GREENCASTLE -- Elegant evenings of dance, song -- and all that jazz -- are on tap this month at Greencastle-Antrim High School.Milford, CT church sends medical team to devastated nation Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:12:18 GMT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Despair and hopelessness are written across the faces of Haitians crowded into the streets of this earthquake-ravaged city. |
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