I can write about the significance of childhood vaccinations for the whole week, but I do not know why I must, as we Stephen Colbert, the vaccine did debunk myths in his usual deadpan fashion:

“I’m completely motivated by fear.”
“Can not we put these individuals in a plastic bubble?”
“You play the kids die card. How can I fight this? Let us keep this intellectual.”

The quotes from The Colbert Report on Monday night, the Dr . Paul Offit, a vocal critic of the movement antivax who wrote this book, are featured amongst others.

But they usually leave out the component where his vaccination saves the lives of thousands of infants and youngsters each and every year and has a solid, credible research instead of rumors and manipulated data a la Andrew Wakefield base.

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Front page photo: U.S. Army

I have in party preparing mode (more on that tomorrow) and AG glued middle school registration paperwork (curriculum and related provisions) for the subsequent school year, but hey. Far better late than never on this story. Let’s start with the very best:

initial profitable tests of Universal Flu Vaccine
Far more and larger studies are in progress, but so far the results appear great for this “super” vaccine. This shot would not only safeguard people from all strains of influenza, but it would also support for 10 years and older individuals, greater than the present annual surpluses do.

Childhood flaring day-to-day marathons for a year
Have you heard about this guy, Stefaan Engels? He is Belgian and just operating a marathon – or the distance equivalent of one, if not an actual race – each single day for 365 days in a row. Unbelievable is not it? Even much more impressive. Doctors told him not to play sports at all like a child simply because of his wellness

Allergies = lower risk for brain tumors?
Here is a great benefit for allergic individuals.

Household meals could contribute to asthma Kids’ Wellness
kids who eat and talk about the table with their families seem mild asthma symptoms and far better wellness than those who do not have to do and researchers have the ability to communicate throughout these meals. Ie, that it is almost certainly not even the loved ones dinner that is so crucial, but to respect every day, every time a family members and the related expense.

Or that’s how I read it anyway, possibly simply because I have a time in the near future (see also: Middle School, above) count, if not enable the time and schedules the family members almost as numerous asthma Mom dinner together as currently enjoys.

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influenza A H1N1 Image: Scherle.com

Skipping out on your regularly scheduled Tuesday question to wish my stunning, talented, brilliant Asthma Girl a quite Happy 12th Birthday.

She’s come a long way. Thanks for sharing our story!