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Menveo Vaccine Approved for Bacterial Meningitis

Menveo Vaccine Approved for Bacterial Meningitis

February 22, 2010 - 3:43pm

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The Difference Between Meningitis and Encephalitis


    
    
Written by Elizabeth Stann... on February 15, 2010 - 1:48pm


     
    
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) states that meningitis and encephalitis are two neurological conditions where the membranes around the brain and the spinal cord, which make up the central nervous system (CNS), are inflamed. The cause of these disorders is a viral or bacterial infection. The severity of both inflammatory brain diseases range from mild to fatal; some cases resulting in death. Their difference in symptoms include how they affect the brain after infection and the symptoms.


    
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Bacterial Meningitis and the Impact on CSF: Part Two


    
    
Written by Elizabeth Stann... on November 11, 2009 - 4:25pm


     
    
Bacterial meningitis is a serious condition, accounting for 80 percent of all menin


    
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Bacterial Meningitis and the Impact on CSF—Part One


    
    
Written by Elizabeth Stann... on November 9, 2009 - 4:10pm


     
    
Bacterial meningitis is a serious condition, accounting for 80 percent of all meningitis cases, according to the Cleveland Clinic. When left untreated, bacterial meningitis can be a life threatening disease, causing brain tissue to swell, which can affect blood flow in the brain.


    
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    Actress Helps Promote New Campaign for Meningitis Vaccine 
  


  


    
Actress Helps Promote New Campaign for Meningitis Vaccine 


    
September 11, 2009 - 8:26am


          

    
    
FRIDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- While public attention has been focused on getting vaccinated for both the seasonal flu and H1N1 swine flu this fall, a nationwide effort has been launched to highlight the need to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis, a rare and sometimes deadly infection that tends to strike teenagers and college students.


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Meningitis Vaccine Given Accelerated Approval by FDA


    
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Accelerated approval for Hiberix, a Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine, has been granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, drug maker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday.


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Are Omega 3 Fatty Acids a Silver Bullet?


    
    
Written by Annette Leal Mattern on April 20, 2009 - 12:06am


     
    
Omega 3 fatty acids may be a biological bonanza. From heart disease to Parkinsons, their powerful anti-inflammatory properties modulate the body's immune function and reduce inflammation. To inflammatory diseases, it’s Kryptonite.


    
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