Articles from August 2009
August 17, 2009 | Posted by
Hepatitis B is a disease that affects the liver and can cause a vast array of symptoms and complications. The most severe complications from Hepatitis B (known as chronic Hepatitis B) is liver failure, liver cancer, cirrhosis and of course, death. However, some people that have Hepatitis B only have symptoms that last a week [...]
Categories: Hepatitis, Hepatitis B |
Tags: allergic reaction, baker's yeast, Hepatitis B, liver |
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August 2, 2009 | Posted by
Typhoid is a serious intestinal disease that can potentially be fatal if left untreated. It is highly recommended you receive this vaccine if you plan on traveling to areas where typhoid is prevalent.
Typhoid is generally not common in industrialized regions, such as the United States or Canada. However it is common in developing parts of [...]
Categories: Typhoid Vaccination |
Tags: immunization schedule, typhoid disease, typhoid fever symptoms, vaccination schedule |
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August 2, 2009 | Posted by
There are two kinds of vaccines available against typhoid. One is a shot which is called an inactivated vaccine; the other is an oral or activated vaccine.
The inactivated vaccine is not to be given to children who are younger than two-years-old. This should be received around two weeks before you plan on traveling to a [...]
Categories: Typhoid Vaccination |
Tags: typhoid, typhoid vaccincation, typhoid vaccine |
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