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Flu vaccination tips for pregnant women
As the temperate continues to drop, the seasonal influenza activity is expected to increase, leaving pregnant women at an increased risk of contracting the flu.
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Kids Health describes an immunization schedule for children and generally when vaccines are recommended from birth-to-college.
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Travel notices inform travelers and health care providers about current health issues.
Read MoreOne in 6 Americans experience food poisoning each year
Foodborne illnesses affect one in six Americans each year, according to recent statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data collected by the CDC in 2011, estimate that 31 of the most common agents of foodborne disease found in foods in the United States cause 9.4 million illnesses, 55,961 hospitalizations, and 1,351 deaths each year. The CDC reported that 90 percent of all foodborne deaths and hospitalizations were caused by seven known…
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