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Shingles Vaccine Effective But Underused
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, May 29, 2008, 9:17 am PDT
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the herpes zoster vaccine for nearly everyone aged 60 and older, for the prevention of shingles. But even though the vaccine was approved…Read More
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Is Your Sunscreen Any Good?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jul 03, 2007, 9:20 am PDT
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A common and subtle danger at the beach is skin damage from sunlight — and yet a new, independent review of sunscreen products reports that only 16 percent of them are both safe and effective.Each year, more…Read More
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