Vaccination

Birth Control Shot Linked To Weight Gain
by eNotAlone.com
The birth control shot, which appears to be the most popular contraceptive choice, especially among younger women, can lead to an extreme weight gain and a body fat increase

Shingles Vaccine
by National Institute of Health
Up to one million Americans are affected by shingles each year, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a component of the National Institutes of Health. Generally speaking, older people are more susceptible to shingles

Autism and the MMR Vaccine Connection
by National Institute of Health
Autism is a complex biological disorder of development that lasts throughout a person's life. People with autism have problems with social interaction and communication, so they may have trouble having a conversation with you

Polio Vaccine, and Cancer
by CDC
What is SV40? Simian virus 40, or SV40, was discovered in 1960. It occurs naturally in some species of monkeys, though it does not typically cause symptoms or illness except in cases where the animal has chronic problems with its immune system.

Multiple Sclerosis and the Hepatitis B Vaccine
by CDC
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system characterized by the destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding neurons, resulting in the formation of plaques.

Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine Facts
by CDC
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.

Chickenpox Vaccine Health Benefits and Complications
by Health Canada
There are new recommendations about who should get the chickenpox vaccine. Talk to your doctor or health care provider about the benefits of this vaccine for members of your family who are at least 12 months old, and have never had chickenpox.

Meningococcal Vaccine
by Health Canada
A new meningococcal vaccine has been licensed for use in Canada. It is recommended for children under five years of age, adolescents, and young adults. If you or your family members fall into these categories, you may want to talk to your doctor or health

Gardasil: Cervical Cancer Prevention Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
FDA has approved Gardasil, the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer and precancerous genital lesions and genital warts due to certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). The vaccine is approved for use in females ages 9 years to 26 years.

Influenza Vaccines and Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Scientists and public health experts are looking for ways to boost the production of influenza vaccine and make it available more quickly to more people. And researchers are looking at new technologies that could be used to produce vaccine, not just

Influenza Vaccination is the best Prevention
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Seasonal influenza is among America's most lethal killers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), because the virus infects so many people-5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population every year.

Cancer Vaccines: Immune Response
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Experimental vaccines teach the body's own defenses to attack cancer cells. With cancer vaccines, the emphasis is on treatment, at least for now. The idea is to inject a preparation of inactivated cancer cells or proteins that are unique to cancer cells

Vaccines and Autism Link?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
There is no link between autism and the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine or the vaccine preservative thimerosal, according to a report released by the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Immunization Safety Review Committee.

Smallpox Disease and Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The last confirmed case of smallpox in the United States occurred in 1949, and the last naturally occurring case in the world was recorded in Somalia in 1977. Three years later, the World Health Organization declared that smallpox had been eradicated.

Vaccine Shortages : Adult Immunizations
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
ACIP also is encouraging flu vaccination for healthy children ages 6 months to 23 months and for those who come into close contact with children up to 23 months because of the increased risk for influenza-related hospitalizations in this age group.

Biologics Regulation : Polio Vaccine, Measles Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Around the turn of the last century, diphtheria patients were routinely treated with antitoxin derived from the blood of horses. There were no central or uniform controls in place and the antitoxin was often manufactured in local plants.

Hepatitis C: To Treat or Not to Treat, Diagnosis and Vaccination
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
'If we had a treatment that was safe, good, and not unpleasant, we should treat everybody,' says Seeff. Unfortunately, the length of treatment required, the low rate of success, and the current treatments' side effects - the severity

Campylobacter Food Poisoning : Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A team of Navy, Army, and drug industry researchers is also moving ahead in the development of a prototype vaccine for Campylobacter. The vaccine has shown promise in animal models and currently is undergoing clinical trials.

Lyme Disease Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A new vaccine and improved screening tests may curb the rising numbers of Lyme infections. But simple precautions are still necessary. The most common carrier of Lyme disease in the United States is the deer tick, or black-legged tick.

Rabies: Vaccines
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Rabies is on the rise again in America, after years of decline. Vaccines are the only line of defense for humans exposed to the disease. The biggest challenge in this country is controlling the disease in wild animals.