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Back to SearchLaboratory studies demonstrate causation when it comes to cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Studies looking at lung cancer in people who smoked showed that those who did experienced a lot more lung cancer than those who didn’t. That’s a correlation study, says Otis Brawley, a cancer epidemi…
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Do you understand what ‘risk’ means when it comes to cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
When people are diagnosed with a cancer many questions come up, among them what might have led to the development of cancer, especially with regard to behaviors the person adopted that increased thei…
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What should you do about getting the RSV vaccine? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV can result in serious illness or death for infants, people with compromised immunity or older adults. The vaccine is safe and effective, and Panagis Galiatsatos, a …
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With cold and flu season about to begin and Covid continuing, should you get a vaccine if you’re already under the weather? Elizabeth Tracey reports
It’s vaccination season, with many considering getting a Covid vaccine in light of ongoing infections nationwide. Critical care medicine expert Panagis Galiatsatos at Johns Hopkins, who’s also a comm…
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Monitoring your own symptoms after vaccination helps identify adverse reactions, Elizabeth Tracey reports
People often express concerns about routine immunizations causing adverse reactions. Panagis Galiatsatos, a critical care expert at Johns Hopkins and community medicine advocate, says it’s always a g…
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Reporting adverse events after receiving a vaccine helps you and others, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Do you know about the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, or VAERS? This organization tracks and investigates bad reactions people have after receiving a vaccine. Pharmacist Victoria DeJaco at J…
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Respiratory infection season is almost upon us, and older people in particular should pay attention to their vaccine status, Elizabeth Tracey reports
If you’re an older adult or someone with chronic disease, now is a good time to consider getting vaccinated for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. That’s according to Johns Hopkins pharmacist Victo…
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If you’re sending a child off to college what vaccines should they get? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Being up to date on vaccines should be on the college prep list, says pharmacist Victoria DeJaco at Johns Hopkins. Dejaco: Definitely gonna want COVID or flu because those generally are going to be m…
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Which type of vitamin is best? Your pharmacist knows, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Do you take vitamins? While the evidence is conflicting on whether they are beneficial for health the majority of US adults do take them, and frequently are confused over which ones are best. Pharmac…
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The breadth of expertise of your pharmacist is available to you, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Pharmacists are increasingly being called upon to take on additional healthcare tasks, from administering immunizations to reconciling medications to dispensing advice along with prescription and ove…
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