May 21, 2013

Meningitis B type vaccine available soon

(Medical Xpress) — Researchers in Chile have successfully tested a vaccine against meningococcus B, a strain of bacteria that causes meningococcal diseases, including one of the commonest forms of meningitis, a disease in which membranes covering the brain and spinal cord become inflamed. Meningitis can be caused by viruses or bacteria, but the bacterial forms, such as meningococcus B, are more …

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Lawsuit Charges That Tolland Boy Lost His Eyesight After Doctor Failed To Diagnose Meningitis

A Tolland boy's family has sued his pediatrician, charging that she failed to diagnose his bacterial meningitis, resulting in his losing his eyesight.

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Lawsuit Charges That Tolland Boy Lost His Eyesight After Doctor Failed To Diagnose Meningitis

Lawsuit Charges Tolland Boy Lost Eyesight After Doctor Failed To Diagnose Meningitis

A Tolland boy's family has sued his pediatrician, charging that she failed to diagnose his bacterial meningitis, resulting in his losing his eyesight.

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Lawsuit Charges Tolland Boy Lost Eyesight After Doctor Failed To Diagnose Meningitis

Boy Lost Eyesight After Failed Diagnosis, Suit Charges

A Tolland boy has sued his pediatrician, charging she failed to diagnose his bacterial meningitis, resulting in his losing his eyesight.

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Boy Lost Eyesight After Failed Diagnosis, Suit Charges

Lawsuit Charges Boy Lost Eyesight After Doctor Failed To Diagnose Meningitis

A Tolland boy's family has sued his pediatrician, charging that she failed to diagnose his bacterial meningitis, resulting in his losing his eyesight.

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Lawsuit Charges Boy Lost Eyesight After Doctor Failed To Diagnose Meningitis

New School Meningitis Vaccine Law Leads To Shortages

Senate Bill 1107 went into effective January 1, 2012 and requires all new, transfer and returning college students, under the age of 30, to have documentation proving they’ve received the bacterial meningitis vaccination.

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Meningitis vaccines for a fraction of the cost

When we ring in the new year Sunday, we’ll also be ringing in a few new laws. Effective January 1, more college students must be vaccinated for Bacterial Meningitis.

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7 On Your Side: Meningitis vaccines for a fraction of the cost

Effective January 1 more college students must be vaccinated for Bacterial Meningitis. Meningitis can be a fatal disease and state lawmakers are trying to keep it off college campuses.

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Demand for meningitis vaccine grows in Texas as new year approaches

HOUSTON – A new law taking effect January 1 will require all Texas college students under 30 to show proof they’ve received the bacterial meningitis vaccine. Previously, only students living in on-campus dorms were required to have the vaccine

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Demand in Texas grows for meningitis vaccine as new year approaches

HOUSTON – A new law taking effect January 1 will require all Texas college students under 30 to show proof they’ve received the bacterial meningitis vaccine. Previously, only students living in on-campus dorms were required to have the vaccine

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Demand in Texas grows for meningitis vaccine as new year approaches