Combining the annual flu shot with other vaccines — particularly the pneumococcal PCV13 vaccine — may increase a child’s risk of a seizure associated with high fever.
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Small Seizure Risk With Flu, Pneumococcal Vaccines
Most Americans have poor heart health by the time they’re middle aged, and that’s especially true for African-Americans, a new study suggests.
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Middle-Aged Hearts Are in Poor Shape
An international team of researchers says it has found a gene and its associated protein that appears to play a key role in how well women withstand stress and fear, which may influence the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a stressful event.
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New Genetic Clues to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The CDC warns of a “worrisome spike” in severe bacterial infections complicating H1N1 swine flu cases. Those at risk — including smokers — should get the pneumococcal vaccine.
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Spike in Bacterial Infections With Swine Flu
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