Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 5, 2012
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Swine flu virus may be spreading between people
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Category: Infectious DiseaseMadely Health Headlines Commentary for December 13, 2011
The consequences of untreated strep throat (bacterial tonsillitis) can include rare childhood mood disorders Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2011
Important Notice – Infection Prevention Lapse
School bans balls from playground to protect children from harm? and..Hep C: post hoc ergo propter hoc comes to the fore again Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2011
Chicken pox lollipops and parties do not make for healthier children Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Doctor aghast as lollipops used to spread chickenpox
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2011
More commercial advertising posing as a study: Germs are everywhere! You cannot escape! Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2011
Ottawa Pubic Health announcement on measures to address endoscopy clinic cleaning breakdowns Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Infection control lapses at clinic ‘broadranging’, Levy says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011
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Study suggests flu shots keep kids out of hospital
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 6, 2011
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Doctors say two chicken pox vaccinations better than one
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2011
New drug in early trials can kill most types of viral infections Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
New drug could cure nearly any viral infection
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 5, 2011
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Scientists a step closer to Hepatitis C vaccine
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Virus-Like Particles Pseudotyped for HCV Trigger Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 11, 2011
Universal flu vaccine for prevention and treatment to enter human trials Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Discovery of Natural Antibody Brings a Universal Flu Vaccine a Step Closer
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A Highly Conserved Neutralizing Epitope on Group 2 Influenza A Viruses
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2011
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Deadly superbug outbreak hits problem-plagued network of Ontario hospitals
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 31, 2011
E. Coli food contamination in Europe: source of outbreak remains uncertain Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
More chemophobia reports about heavy metals in lipstick, Mumps booster recommended for young adults
May 17Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2011
More chemophobia reports about heavy metals in lipstick, Mumps booster recommended for young adults Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
How safe is your makeup?
Teens and young adults may need mumps booster
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An assessment of mumps vaccine effectiveness by dose during an outbreak in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 28, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 12, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2011
Measles-infected air traveler may have exposed others to disease Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 7, 2011
The issues surrounding universal HPV vaccination for teenage boys? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Should teenage boys get the HPV vaccine?
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Efficacy of Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine against HPV Infection and Disease in Males
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 17, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2010
Study shows echinacea does not help treat or reduce the duration of colds Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Echinacea and the Common Cold: Still the Patient’s Choice
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 16, 2010
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Overcrowding blamed for spike in infection at Ottawa Hospital
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 1, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2010
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Congo Republic Declares a Polio Emergency
This is an illustration of what is presumed to be a safe region after universal polio vaccination yet when the vaccination rate drops off or an enclave of people decides not to vaccinate or who have not been vaccinated, the disease makes a comeback.
There remain parents who continue to reject vaccination for their children and despite their representing a minority, it does not take much to reduce the herd immunity level below the 90-95% level required to protect those who have not been vaccinated.
We need to acknowledge the lessons learned from more unfortunate regions of the world.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2010
New information on how a cell protein triggers protection against viral infections Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Researchers uncover new approach to fighting viruses
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Antibodies mediate intracellular immunity through tripartite motif-containing 21 (TRIM21)
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 5, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2010
Probiotics show some promise for certain uses but more evidence needed for medical conditions Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 30, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 14, 2010
Very small study looks at effect of antibiotics on intestinal bacteria Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 13, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines for June 25, 2010
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CMAJ cautions against complacency over polio
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2010
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Flu activity ‘significantly below’ normal for January, agency says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 29, 2009
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Drug-resistant bacterium cause for alarm: Canadian pathologist
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 17, 2009
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Swine Flu May Mean Seasonal Strain Won’t Emerge in U.S. Winter
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 16, 2009
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 10, 2009
Research suggests that everyday germs may prevent diseases in adulthood Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for December 9, 2009
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2009
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 12, 2009
Source: Cost of vaccinating the nation hits $1.5-billion and climbing
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 28, 2009
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 26, 2009
Answers to listeners questions.
I will be on a special two-hour listener phone in show on H1N1 to be broadcast on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3 PM EDT on Rob Snow’s Afternoon Edition on 580 CFRA in Ottawa.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 21, 2009
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 5, 2009
