The officials urge the members of the LGBT community to get vaccinated in order to prevent the spread of a meningitis outbreak. Since May, seven new cases of meningitis appeared in gay men from Los Angeles. It seems that more than one case originated in Long Beach. The county’s LGBT Center reports that since the beginning of the year, there were fewer calls concerning … [Read more...]
Hepatitis Infection Outbreak in Hawaii
The Hawaiian state investigates the emergence of several hepatitis A cases in Oahu Island. At least 12 adults had been already diagnosed with hepatitis A in the last two weeks, out of which six demanded hospitalization. The hepatitis A virus usually spreads through water, food and close personal contact. The infection causes an inflammation of the liver that can be easily … [Read more...]
Zuckerberg Takes Max out For Her First Shots
(The Monitor Daily, US) – In a recent Facebook post, Mark Zuckerberg announced that he is taking Max, her five-weeks-old daughter to have her first vaccines. Zuckerberg takes Max out for her first shots and receives quite a lot of feedback from his fans. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook has recently uploaded on his Facebook account. The picture depicts the … [Read more...]
Pediatricians Drop Families who Refuse Vaccination
According to a new study published in Pediatrics magazine, pediatricians drop families who refuse vaccination. Statistics say that about 20 percent of pediatricians and family physicians are likely to drop families from their care if one or both parents refuse to vaccinate their child. The same study also focused on the incidence of some of these cases. It seems that doctors … [Read more...]
