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October 20, 2011
Insight Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalls one lot of Nostrilla

Insight Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling one lot of a nasal decongestant due to the possibility of bacterial contamination, the company said.

September 14, 2011
Study: Antimicrobial-resistant MRSA revealed; may reverse infection decline

A new resistant strain of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus may be on the rise due to the frequent use of over-the-counter antibacterial ointments, according to a study to be published in the October issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

September 1, 2011
Walmart, Sam's Club announce flu shot offering

Walmart and Sam's Club are offering flu shot clinics to customers through their partnership with Mollen Immunization Clinics.

August 26, 2011
CDC: HPV vax rates still low among U.S. teens

Increases in vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus are trailing increases in rates for two other vaccines recommended for teens and preteens, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday.

August 8, 2011
Walgreens leverages its points of care to offer immunizations

Walgreens has announced that it is now offering immunizations daily at all of its more than 7,700 stores nationwide, including all Duane Reade pharmacies in New York and more than 350 Take Care Clinics.

August 4, 2011
NASN, Sanofi Pasteur team up to raise awareness of meningitis

Meningococcal meningitis is rare but can kill preteens and teenagers in as little as a day. Yet many kids still engage in behaviors that put them at risk of contracting the disease despite not being vaccinated.

July 11, 2011
FDA approves combo vaccine for elderly patients

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine for preventing tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough in elderly patients.

June 6, 2011
Sanofi Pasteur donates tetanus-containing vaccine doses to storm victims

The vaccines division of drug maker Sanofi donated vaccine doses on behalf of the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation to Direct Relief International, which will aid victims of the recent storms in the Southeast and Midwest.

May 25, 2011
Study: Diabetics at higher risk of tuberculosis infection

Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found that patients with diabetes are at higher risk of contracting tuberculosis, a deadly bacterial disease, than nondiabetics.

April 25, 2011
Menactra approved for use in infants, toddlers

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for preventing meningococcal disease in children as young as 9 months old, the agency said.

April 22, 2011
Tec Labs to cooperate with FDA over product's MRSA claims

In response to a Food and Drug Administration warning letter, Tec Labs announced on Thursday that the company plans to work with the agency regarding its StaphAseptic first-aid antiseptic and pain-relieving gel.

April 21, 2011
FDA warns companies to stop making MRSA claims for over-the-counter products

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued four warning letters to companies that manufacture and market over-the-counter drug products, including hand sanitizers, that claim to prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, or MRSA.

April 15, 2011
CDC experts spotlighted in 'Killer Outbreaks'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is participating in a new docudrama that debuts on Animal Planet beginning Friday at 9 p.m., the agency announced earlier this week.

February 9, 2011
Supervalu assures it has shingles vaccinations available at stores

Supervalu on Wednesday announced the supermarket chain had plenty of shingles vaccinations on hand, despite current reports about a shortage of the vaccinations.

February 3, 2011
Walgreens offers pertussis immunizations at Colorado stores

With the state of Colorado experiencing an increase in the number of reported whooping cough cases, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been encouraging vaccination to help increase immunity and stop the spread of the disease.

October 10, 2010
Retail pharmacy steps up to help battle Calif. pertussis outbreak

Just days after state health officials reported that California is on pace for the worst...

October 3, 2010
Nearly $3 million for TB research awarded under FDA's Critical Path Initiative

The Food and Drug Administration has awarded almost $3 million for tuberculosis research, the agency...

September 16, 2010
Calif. health officials address 'whooping cough' outbreak

California health officials and healthcare professionals are urging Californians to get vaccinated, as the state...

September 16, 2010
Drug-resistant bacterial infections reported in 20 states, worldwide

Drug-resistant bacterial infections recently have been reported in more than 20 states across the United...

September 16, 2010
Walgreens offers pertussis immunizations in select Calif. stores

In response to the outbreak of pertussis, or "whooping cough," in California, one drug store...

August 19, 2010
Survey: Adolescent vaccination on the rise

A recent survey out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that adolescent...

August 1, 2010
MinuteClinic offers one-stop shop for back-to-school services

MinuteClinic is reminding shoppers that back-to-school physicals and immunizations are available for both children and...

May 3, 2010
NBA Cares brings vaccine awareness to Milwaukee

NBA Cares is continuing its efforts to encourage teens to get vaccinated to prevent contracting...

April 20, 2010
MassBiologics grants licensing agreement to Merck for tetanus-diphtheria vaccine

A biotech developer owned by the University of Massachusetts Medical School has granted drug maker...

April 1, 2010
CDC: Tuberculosis rate drops more than 11%

The rate of reported tuberculosis cases in the United States has decreased more than 11%...

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