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A Preventable Disease

Whooping cough, also known as the “100 day cough” or, more formerly, pertussis, is on the rise. You can do something right now to protect yourself from what sounds to be a really uncomfortable disease, and the youngest ones around you from contracting a disease that could be fatal. Many of us got a vaccineContinue reading “A Preventable Disease”

Posted byNicole GAugust 26, 2010Posted inscienceTags:medicine, skepchicks, vaccines7 Comments on A Preventable Disease

New Flu for You

Those of you who read the skeptical blogs may be sick (har har) of this topic already, but it can’t hurt to repeat it, especially with the fears and misreporting that abound.  Flu season is upon us, and H1N1 (swine flu) is prominently in the spotlight.  As public mistrust of vaccines rises, it takes aContinue reading “New Flu for You”

Posted byNicole GOctober 31, 2009Posted inscience, skepticTags:flu, medicine, vaccines2 Comments on New Flu for You
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