H1N1 Flu Vaccine Questions and Concerns Continue on Thimerosal and Pregnancy

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Information on the H1N1 swine flu vaccine continues to mount, and questions linger. In a recent post, H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Fears Addressed – Single vs. Multi-Dose, Adjuvants, Thimerosal and More, Bruce B. Dan, MD, a specialist in infectious diseases, answered a series of questions related to the H1N1 flu vaccine. Our readers have a couple additional questions and our expert, Dr. Bruce B. Dan answers them to help…

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Yoga: It’s Cool Like Tara Stiles and It’s Great for Your Health

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA [Today, I’m taking a quick break from writing on the swine flu, and I’m bringing you a post that is a little lighter and fun.  I hope you enjoy it.] Yoga for Beginners Tara Stiles is so cool. I don’t know Tara Stiles, I’ve never met Tara Stiles, and I’ve never even spoken to Tara Stiles. We’ve exchanged a few emails and I guess I can call her my…

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H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Fears Addressed – Single vs. Multi-Dose, Adjuvants, Thimerosal and More

H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Q&A with Medical Expert Bruce B. Dan, MD The questions and concerns continue to swirl regarding the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, and health consumers continue to fear the safety of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. Many health consumers are asking if there are adjuvants in the vaccine, should they receive the vaccine if there’s thimerosal, and what’s the difference between a multiple dose (multi-dose) and a single dose. Others are asking…

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