http://flic.kr/p/NxRz3 “Can’t We Just All Get Along?” By Dena Penner I have often been reminded of that phrase from back in the late 1990’s as I have begun to...
Unfortunately, bad news often overshadows the good. As recent posts have focused on lawsuits, irresponsible celebrity doctors and measles outbreaks, I thought it might be time to focus on some positive...
By Amy Pisani Last week, news hit regarding the investigation of several cases of measles in Boston spurred by an employee of the French Consulate who potentially infected two others; someone...
“What if manufacturers stopped making vaccines?” Someone recently posed this question on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page. It’s a difficult question really? If companies were no longer willing...
The following post has been contributed by Dr. Ari Brown. The post appeared on Dr. Oz’s blog in response to her experience as a panelist on his show entitled “What Causes...
So there are doctors. And then there are celebrities. But in today’s society, we have a new breed of medical influence being packaged by what only TV ratings can...
We are proud to announce that during the past twelve months, our readership here on Shot of Prevention has steadily grown. In anticipation of the continued growth, and in an effort to appeal to...
By Christine Vara Last week I read several articles that addressed children’s health from different and interesting perspectives. The concerns raised by the first article are particularly troubling. Parents,...
By Christine Vara This afternoon, on the Diane Rehm Show on NPR, there was an important conversation taking place. Three guests joined Diane Rehm in the studio to discuss vaccines and...
I have to admit, I was curious to see how Dr. Paul Offit would be interviewed on Comedy Central’s Colbert Report, which is why I stayed up until midnight...