The British Vaccination Act of 1840 was the first incursion of the state, in the name of public
health, into traditional civil liberties. The activities of today's propagandists against …

ContextIndividuals searching the Internet for vaccine information may find antivaccination
Web sites. Few published studies have systematically evaluated these sites.ObjectivesTo …

Background: The incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases is directly related to the
number of unvaccinated children. Parents who refuse vaccination of their children frequently …

Vaccines have been highly effective in eliminating or significantly decreasing the occurrence
of many once-common diseases. Barriers to immunization are a significant factor in the …

With steadily rising use of the Internet as a source of health information, public health
authorities have expressed concern about the increasing visibility of unscientific information …

The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has reached epidemic proportions, and it is
an often unrecognized cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Profound hypoxic …

Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been promoted as a strategy to
measure and improve the quality of patient care. However, more effort has been expended on …

Almost immediately after Jenner’s introduction of smallpox vaccination at the end of the 18th
century, his innovation began to face stiff opposition from a minority opposing vaccination. …

Vaccines have been highly effective at eliminating or significantly decreasing the incidence
of many once-common diseases. However, the public is now focusing on the potential …

The past few years have seen numerous additions and modifications to the current immunization
schedules. Starting with the 2010 to 2011 influenza season, the Centers for Disease …