Record Number of Toddlers Vaccinated (Washington Post)

U.S. toddlers got the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said yesterday as they urged parents to continue to trust vaccine safety.

New report puts Washington near bottom nationwide for vaccination rates (Seattle Times)

Many parents in Washington and Idaho fail to have their children vaccinated against deadly diseases, according to a report issued this week.

CDC: More Kansas kids get shots (The Wichita Eagle)

The rate at which Kansas toddlers are being immunized is increasing, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But in Kansas and nationwide, the number remains below the goal set by health officials. The CDC report, in Friday's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, said 77.4 percent of children between 19 and 35 months old have all the recommended shots: ...

Health officials remind students, parents of need for vaccines (Nevada Daily Mail)

Now that area youth are back in their school routines, local health officials are reminding parents to make sure their kids are properly vaccinated to help protect them from serious diseases.

Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations Category: Health News Created: 9/5/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/5/2008

Health notes (The Allen American)

What?s the real cause behind your child?s behavior problems? It?s often labeled attention deficit disorder, but experts say what may be the real problem behind thousands of children?s behavior problems could actually be sleep apnea.

Record number of US kids vaccinated (TVNZ)

US toddlers got the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said, as they urged parents to continue to trust vaccine safety.

Child vaccination rates hit record levels (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

U.S. toddlers got the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said on Thursday, as they urged parents to continue to trust vaccine safety.

Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of American children are getting their recommended vaccinations, federal health officials said Thursday.

Vaccination of U.S. children was at record level in '07, says CDC (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Vaccination rates for toddlers in the U.S. remained at or near record levels last year, with the lowest rates reported in Western states where recent outbreaks of measles have struck unvaccinated children.

Health officials remind students, parents of need for vaccines

Now that area youth are back in their school routines, local health officials are reminding parents to make sure their kids are properly vaccinated to help protect them from serious diseases.

Leaving a century behind

For more than a century, Reid Hospital has been part of area residents' birth, life and death.

Health Tip: Healing After a C-Section

As you begin recovery from delivering a child by Caesarean section, you should avoid certain activities to give your body time to heal.

Health Tip: Getting Ready for Cancer Treatment

Treatment for cancer takes an emotional and physical toll on your body. But you can take steps to prepare for the treatment that will help make the process easier.

Here's a mail bag special

Once in a "blue moon" I have to play catch-up. The mail has been flowing in from many directions and some of it makes inquiries that I cannot answer.

2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use

Lung and bronchial cancers accounted for almost half of the approximately 2.4 million tobacco-related cancers diagnosed in the United States between 1999 and 2004, says a Centers for Disease Control and ...

Non-Hospital Baby Abductions on the Rise

Apparently foiled by increased security at hospitals, strangers who abduct babies are finding opportunities for kidnapping at other public places or private homes, a new study suggests.

Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids' Injury Risk

The more places that sell alcohol in a neighborhood, the greater the number of injuries that occur to children who live there, a new study reports.

Health Tip: Avoid Yeast Infections

Vaginal yeast infections are common in women, and are caused by a fungus that is naturally found in and on the body.

Health Tip: Controlling Asthma

While some people are more likely to have asthma, the things that actually "trigger" attacks vary from person to person.