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PKIDs
PKIDs, or Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases, assists families affected by infectious diseases and supports disease prevention education.
CDC has something to say about flu. And vaccination. And here it is: http://blog.pkids.org/2012... #PKIDsBlog
The Flu Ends with U. Get a flu vaccine, Not the flu. - http://blog.pkids.org/2012...
Every year, 300-500 million people are infected w/malaria. Here's another shocker-malaria as a cure? http://blog.pkids.org/2012... #PKIDsBlog
The Numbers of Malaria - http://blog.pkids.org/2012...
Tattoos not given by professionals can carry risk of bloodborne infections like hep C. It's not worth the risk. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline...
2012 CDC IZ calendar of events now available. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccine...
Parents, if acetaminophen is in your child's OTC meds, be extra careful with dosage. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs...
Contest coming for best disease prevention project. Winner gets $500. See PKIDs' page for updates. Begins 1 March http://www.facebook.com/PKIDsOn...
Rotavirus vaccine is safe. Here are the results from a large study recently completed. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline...
Do you play contact sports? Do you have skin infections? Read this post and you'll be calling the coachhttp://blog.pkids.org/2012... #PKIDsBlog
Simple new portal for NIH clinical trials. Check it out if you're looking for a trial or just want info http://www.nih.gov/health...
Docs say to go beyond science, start sharing personal fear of disease with parents uneasy about vaccines http://www.upi.com/Health_...
Contact Sports and Skin Infections - http://blog.pkids.org/2012...
Now our 'puters can get viruses just by our opening an infected email. No need even to open attachments. http://www.smartplanet.com/blog...
Cultivated bird flu viruses have scientists split on what's the right thing to do. Here's one reason why. http://www.smartplanet.com/blog...
So how many adults are getting vaxed and what are they getting vaxed against? http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr...
RT @USATYourLife: Cervical cancer: There's an app for that http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health...
Rare Diseases Matter - http://blog.pkids.org/2012...
If you know someone with hep B, check here for potential research. http://www.hepbnet.org/
Know anyone/group that's done amazing work in the area of improving flu vax rates? Nominate them for NIVS award http://fs16.formsite.com/APhA...
AAP calling for more communication between patients, parents and docs. And more participation on the part of parents. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline...
CDC has a new iPad app out. And it's pretty. http://www.cdc.gov/mobile...
Adding humor to a public health message is good, and now there's a study that will help us find out why! http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline...
IOM assessing feasibility of studying health of those who followed vax schedules vs no scheds/alternative scheds. http://iom.edu/Activit...
Shot at Life is one cool program. Check out what the director has to say: http://mombloggersforsocialgood.com/2012...
Fascinating example of how vaccines can (erroneously) get blamed for an illness. http://www.washingtonpost.com/nationa...
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