Measles

Bare-foot doctors bring gift of life in China's child vaccine chain

Guo Hong is a doctorate student in computer science -- but to his parents, he's just "Doggy." It's a nickname that's given the 26-year-old cause to cringe over the years. "It embarrassed me when my parents called me that in...

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Low vaccination rate "could spark big flu wave"

Only a minority of health professionals have had the vaccine to date (Keystone) Switzerland could face a major wave of new swine flu cases owing to reluctance to get a preventative jab and delays over vaccine supplies, warns...

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Youth Softball Combats Measles Again

By Jill Grospierre, Measles Initiative, American Red Cross Friday, November 20, 2009 — After spending countless weekends at fast pitch softball games during her youth, Angela Bingham is combating a leading cause of vaccine...

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Namibia: Measles Vaccination Campaign Starts in Khomas Region Today!

The Ministry of Health and Social Services begins a measles vaccination drive in the Khomas Region today, and is calling on the parents of all children aged six- to 59 months (just under five years old) to get their children to...

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List makers take note: 10 technologies that made news in 2009 and warrant watching in 2010

A first-of-its kind inhalable measles vaccine for developing countries, where the disease remains a scourge. A "nanogenerator" that could recharge iPods and other electronic devices with a shake. And for Fido and Fluffy, a...

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Swine Flu and the Global Vaccine Shortage

By Dr. Bob Dickson Nov 16, 2009 Heartbreaking hardly begins to describe the emotional torment surrounding the loss of a loved one to diseases such as the current H1N1. While thousands of parents stand in lines to ensure that...

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Travel tips for Tuesday 17th November 2009

France launches tourist guide to south-west. Toulouse, France - France's south-west regional tourism promotion association has drawn up a list of Grand Sites containing the names of about 20 towns, villages, historic buildings...

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Nigeria: Pneumonia Kills More Children Than Any Other Disease

Pneumonia kills more children than any other disease. Every 15 seconds it claims another child. Two million (twenty lakhs) children (less than 5 years) die of pneumonia every year. This is when diagnosis and treatment of...

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Nigeria: Time to Fight Pneumonia

Pneumonia is the biggest cause of child deaths around the world, especially third world countries. An infection of the lungs which causes cough and fever and can make breathing difficult, the disease kills about two million...

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TV news footage: Universal Children's Day , November 20, 2009

Children and war - The International Committee of the Red Cross marks Universal Children's Day, November 20, by urging the global community to fully respect existing international humanitarian and human rights law which offers...

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