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Ahead of Hajj, CDC alerts doctors to look out for meningococcal disease tied to travel to Saudi...
CNN.com· 6 hours agoSince April, there have been 12 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease associated with travel for...
Health department renews previously blocked vaccine requirements for school children
Wisconsin Examiner via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoChildren entering seventh grade or 12th grade will require meningitis vaccines under newly updated...
Chicago health officials warn of rise in meningococcal disease as CDC issues health advisory
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoChicago public health officials are warning about a rise in cases of meningococcal disease....
Mumps case reported at Parma City School District’s Hillside Middle School
WJW via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIt can also lead to swelling of the salivary glands, causing “puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen...
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, health experts' worries grow
Stateline.org via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMay 15—Louisiana Republican state Rep. Kathy Edmonston believes no one ought to be required to vaccinate their children. So, she wants schools to proactively tell parents ...
Chicago health officials warn of uptick in invasive meningococcal disease
CBS News· 6 days agoThe Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new warning, following a local uptick in...
Parma City School District: Student contracted the mumps at Hillside Middle School in Seven Hills
WKYC Cleveland· 3 days agoAccording to Parma Superintendent Charles Smialek, a seventh grade student at Hillside contracted...
What to know about self-swabbing for HPV after FDA approves new kits
ABC News· 4 days agoFor the first time, women in the United States have the ability to self-collect a sample to screen...
Pregnant? Researchers want you to know something about fluoride
Los Angeles Times· 11 hours agoAdding fluoride to drinking water is widely considered a triumph of public health. The Centers for...
The unexpected return of measles and its impact on public health - The Tribune
The Ironton Tribune· 6 days agoThe return of the disease is alarming, especially because measles was once a leading cause of massive illness in children that led to death in some cases. The CDC (Centers ...