California Whooping Cough Rate 7 Times Higher Than Last Year
Latest reports, up to the end of August place the number of reported whooping cough (pertussis) cases in the state of California at 3,311, a seven-fold increase over the same period in 2009 when the figure reached 501 cases, says the California Department of Public Health. Health authorities estimate a state rate of 9.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The last time there were anywhere near so many cases in California was in 1958, when 3,837 cases were reported. The last time incidence was higher than the present level was in 1963, when it reached 9.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Message:/i/b Register forba href=http://www.medmatcha.com target =_selfMedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network/a/b, and receive $5 free advertising./p/div
Another Storm Brewing For Vytorin
Data on whether it causes cancer are set to be released next week. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Message:/i/b Register for ba href=http://www.medmatcha.com target =_selfMedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network/a/b, and receive $5 free advertising./p/div
