Archive for July, 2011

An End to Chickenpox?

Posted by Pharmacist on July 12, 2011
An End to Chickenpox?

Two-Dose Varicella Vaccine May Help Eradicate Chickenpox The February 2011 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases published a study that found two doses of the varicella vaccine prevented chickenpox 98.3 percent of the time, compared to just 86 percent of the time in those who received only one dose. One dose has been the [...]

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OTC Risks & Children

Posted by Pharmacist on July 09, 2011
OTC Risks & Children

Despite Warnings, Doctors Are Still Not Consistent About OTC Risks for Children In 2008, the FDA released a formal recommendation advising against using of over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to treat children under the age of two. This recommendation was released for two reasons: lack of actual clinical benefit and serious health risks to [...]

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