Yesterday I took my 15 month old son in for his checkup and to get vaccine shots. I usually have a clear idea beforehand what shots he is due for and what he is being vaccinated against, whether it is the flu or measles and mumps. In fact, these vaccinations are so commonplace, that very [...]

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Forty thousand Nevadans soon will receive word that they might have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis strains B and C in what a federal health official called the largest notification of its kind in U.S. history.  The notification does not arise out of a concern that these individuals have been exposed to these diseases [...]

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One of the most difficult experiences in a person’s life is finding out that he or she is infected with HIV.  On top of finding out about your own health situation, you additionally find yourself facing the prospect of having to tell your partner that you are suffering from the disease. 
Through this article you are [...]

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