Big drop in chickenpox cases since 2-dose vaccine began - KTVA.com
Chickenpox, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, has continued declining in the United States since 2006, when doctors began routinely recommending a second dose of chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, U.S. health officials said Thursday. States reporting vaccination data noted an 85 percent drop in the highly contagious disease between 2005-2006 and 2013-2014, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The fall-off was greatest among kids aged 5 to 14..>> view originalBig Man With a Big Heart, Travis Rudolph Helps Boy With Autism
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Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Hermine could hamper the state in its fight against the Zika virus. Hermine landed in the Big Bend area overnight lashing the Gulf coast communities from Tampa north with several inches of rain. As the storm shifts to the northeast, the standing water left behind is the perfect breeding ground for the mosquitoes that carry the virus. On Thursday, the state’ health department confirmed that there were..>> view originalClinical Tool May Decrease Antibiotic Use in Kids With RTIs
Action Points Note that this observational study of children with acute respiratory infection in the outpatient setting developed a risk scoring system, "STARWAVe," to help physicians to determine who should receive antibiotics.Components of the "STARWAVe" score include: short illness (≤3 days), temperature, age (<24 months), recession, wheeze, asthma, and vomiting. A clinical decision-support tool developed from specific criteria associated with a young child's likelihood of being a..>> view original
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