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American vaccines that transformed public health, prevented millions of illnesses over 250 years

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American vaccines that transformed public health, prevented millions of illnesses over 250 years

Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria. Over the next 250 years, vaccines helped eliminate or dramatically reduce many vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, preventing millions of illnesses, infections and deaths. “There is a reason that vaccines are widely considered to be the greatest … Read more

This parenting hack has prevented 60,000 kids from developing peanut allergies in the last decade

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This parenting hack has prevented 60,000 kids from developing peanut allergies in the last decade

Peanuts for prevention. New research suggests that medical advice introduced a decade ago has successfully helped 60,000 children avoid this life-threatening allergy. “I can actually come to you today and say there are fewer kids with food allergy today than there would have been if we hadn’t implemented this public health effort,” said Dr. David … Read more

Common, dangerous side effect of binge drinking may be prevented with experimental treatment

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Common, dangerous side effect of binge drinking may be prevented with experimental treatment

Take heart — scientists say they may have found a way to prevent irregular heart rhythms caused by binge drinking, a phenomenon so common at Christmastime that it’s called “holiday heart syndrome.” They will present their research this week at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago. Binge drinking — defined as five drinks within … Read more