Common Allergy Medication May Be Effective at Killing the Bacteria That Causes Lyme Disease

From Infection Control Today (2/10/15):

Common Allergy Medication May Be Effective at Killing the Bacteria That Causes Lyme Disease

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/…/common-allergy-medic…

The Myth Of Vaccine Safety

The Myth Of Vaccine Safety

http://www.x-rx.net/…/20…/02/the-myth-of-vaccine-safety.html

Christie supports parental choice in child immunizations

From Reuters (2/2):
Christie supports parental choice in child immunizations

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, called for balance in the child immunization debate, saying that parents should have some "measure of choice" regarding the issue. New Jersey Assemblyman Herb Conaway called Christie's comments "irresponsible." Conaway, a Democrat, added, "The only thing government has to balance is what's best for the overall public health, and that means unambiguously supporting vaccinations."

http://www.reuters.com/…/us-usa-republicans-christie-idUSKB…

Nestlé Health Science to Invest $65 Million in a Biotech Start-Up

From NY Times (1/6/15):

Nestlé Health Science to Invest $65 Million in a Biotech Start-Up
By Michael J. de la Merced

"Four years after opening for business, a subsidiary of Nestlé specializing in nutritional therapy is striking one of its most prominent investments to date with a bet on experimental treatments for the bacteria within the human body.

Nestlé Health Science plans to announce on Tuesday that it has invested $65 million in Seres Health, a start-up based in Cambridge, Mass., that focuses on restoring the “microbiome” — the host of microorganisms that provide vital functions for humans. The company’s current focus includes treatments for infectious diseases as well as metabolic and inflammatory illnesses...."
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/…/nestle-health-sciences-to-i…/…

Scrutiny for Laxatives as a Childhood Remedy

From NY Times (1/5/15):
Scrutiny for Laxatives as a Childhood Remedy

By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS
The Food and Drug Administration has raised new questions about the safety of an adult laxative routinely given to constipated children, sometimes daily for years....

http://www.nytimes.com/…/scrutiny-for-a-childhood-remedy.ht…

CDC predicts a tough flu season

From HealthDay News (12/4):

CDC predicts a tough flu season

CDC officials warned that the flu vaccine may be less effective than usual this year, contributing to a difficult flu season. The aggressive H3N2 strain -- responsible for more flu-related deaths than others -- is circulating, and testing has identified mutations that may reduce vaccine efficacy. The CDC recommends doctors immediately give antiviral drugs to patients believed to be infected, especially young children, seniors and patients with chronic diseases, instead of waiting for test results.

http://consumer.healthday.com/…/flu-news-314/flu-694358.html

Study ties preeclampsia to childhood autism, developmental delay

From Medical News Today (12/9):
Study ties preeclampsia to childhood autism, developmental delay

Mothers of children with either developmental delay or autism were more likely to have suffered severe preeclampsia, placental insufficiency or both during pregnancy than mothers who had typically developing offspring, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/286712.php