No concerning pattern was noted amongdeath[sic] reports submitted to VAERS during 1997-2013…. This means that over two thirds of deaths that occur after a vaccination has been administered is in children. Over half of those children were males. A little under half of those children died from sudden infant death syndrome. Over a sixteen year period of observations there were no concerning patterns found which means that‚ based on VAERS there is no reason anyone should be concerned about vaccinating
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Polio‚ poliomyelitis‚ is a deadly infectious paralytic disease caused by the poliovirus. Transmission of this disease is from person to person and very contagious with the ability to infect the brain and spinal cord causing paralysis. Most common routes of transmission are direct person to person contact‚ contact with infected mucus or phlegm from the nose or mouth such as droplets from a sneeze or cough or contact with infected feces. The individual is contagious immediately before symptoms present
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I am reaching out to you regarding concern for the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 to be reintroduced to Congress. The Act was introduced in May of 2008 but was not approved by Congress and has not received the recognition that it deserves. As a congressman you understand that the duty of Congress is to help make the United States a better place‚ placing priority on helping the people. The purpose of the bill was to do just that by amending the Toxic Substances Control Act to help decrease the exposure
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In some cases‚ children need medication in order to survive. My best friend’s niece‚ Jessica‚ had a condition where she was very hyper and she could never stay still. Jessica’s doctor had prescribed her some medication in order for her to be able to be more calm. Jessica had been taking this medication for about six months. The results of the medication were great. Jessica was more calm and she obeyed her bedtime. She listened when her parents told her to sit quietly. The medication was actually
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The development of vaccine was a very significant breakthrough of modern medicine‚ providing immunity that was able to prevent the transmission of communicable disease and save people’s lives. The immunized human body can reject the invasion of germs that would cause the person that has been immunized against. If a person’s own natural Immune system is compromised‚ then the individual is more likely to get sick. As a parent you want the best for your children‚ every parent dreads watching their infant
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Response paper #2 The first article I read called Children’s rights in Europe describes what the different laws are in each part of Europe concerning children and their rights. The main subject in this talk regards children and when they are competent enough to help and make medical decisions for themselves. The only two places that give children full rights to consent and refuse medical treatment is Scotland and Finland. To me this is a very touchy subject. I think a child that is able to understand
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I wrote an Op-Ed article to The Daily Nexus‚ the UCSB-run campus newspaper. I discussed the topic of antibiotic resistance and how bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics is on the rise. Various strains of bacteria are no longer affected by some antibiotics‚ which could become a significant threat in the future if modern antibiotics are ineffective. We as humans rely heavily on antibiotics and other medications to deal with diseases and other illnesses. Modern medicine was one of the greatest advancements
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Baby Got Vax In recent years‚ vaccines have become a hot button topic amongst parents. With Internet research becoming easier to access‚ coupled with studies showing an alleged correlation between vaccines and autism‚ it is easy to see how parents‚ neighborhoods‚ and even entire communities could become concerned about vaccines. The apparent surge in holistic treatments across America could potentially correlate with the decline in vaccinations‚ but why does it seem like the majority of “Anti-Vaxxers”
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The article “The Effect of Protective Headgear on Head Injuries and Concussions in Adolescent Football (Soccer) Players” by J. Scott Delaney‚ Ammar Al-Kashmiri‚ R. Drummond‚ and J. A. Correa‚ the authors examine the effectiveness of protective headgear in teenage athletes. For their study they focused on the Oakville Soccer Club in Oakville‚ Canada‚ using soccer players ages 12-17. The athletes were to fill out a questionnaire examining their 2006 season‚ asking information about concussions they
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Elizabeth Segura HPRS 1304 Elizabeth Segura Childhood Illnesses and Injuries Essay Five common childhood illnesses are chickenpox‚ colds‚ croup‚ diarrhea‚ and ear infections. Starting off with chickenpox‚ it’s a contagious illness that is caused by varicella-zoster virus and may be transmitted by sneezes‚ coughs‚ or shared food or drinks by an infected person. There is a higher risk of getting chickenpox when a person has not had the chickenpox vaccine. The first symptoms start appearing
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