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Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases. Until the development of the vaccine about fifty years ago, almost every single person in the United States caught the disease. This meant about three or four million American children came down with measles every single year. Thousands of Americans were hospitalized with complications. Several hundred…

Every year, doctors tell patients to get their flu shot. People may not realize it, but this tiny needle is one of your best health allies. A single shot can help keep your heart healthy, protect everyone around you and even help prevent your newborn baby from getting sick. You Can’t Get the Flu From…

Antibiotics are a modern miracle. Before antibiotics, even the slightest cut could become infected and lead to death or amputation. Many dangerous infections such as pneumonia and strep throat had no effective treatment. Today, thanks to the development of such medications over the last eighty years, doctors can not only treat many highly dangerous infections…

Vaccines Protect Your Children and Everyone Around You The process that we know today as vaccination has been part of humanity for over two centuries. In the late 1700’s, Edward Jenner began the first steps on a path that would eventually save many millions from death and disabling illness. Jenner discovered that he could use…

Human papilloma viruses, or HPV, are a group of more than two hundred common viruses. While most are harmless, the viruses can trigger side effects such as warts that can show up on your hands and feet. Some strains of HPV are particularly dangerous. These have been shown to cause several types of cancers including…

One of the best things about living in New York City are the city’s many plentiful public transportation options. Take the bus or the subway and you’ll be at your destination quickly. While many New Yorkers find these options convenient and easy, cars are also extremely useful for getting around, visiting people in the suburbs,…