Current media attention forecasting the arrival of H1N1 flu vaccines in the next few weeks1 and stories about its potential as a pandemic2 have people focused on medicinal cures and treatments rather than prevention or perspective, according to Dr. Steven Marcus, Executive Medical Director of the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System (NJPIES). “The viral nature of this latest flu strain should be cause for greater use of the phone as the public’s first line of defense to reduce spread of infection,” Marcus notes. State residents can call trained medical professionals at the NJPIES hotline (1-800-222-1222) to get information about various flu strain symptoms, prevention measures, as well as treatments and proper dosages.
Public health officials agree that most cases of this season’s flu, including the H1N1 strain, will not require medical intervention, and will be best treated the old-fashioned way with bed rest and plenty of fluids. Those considered most at risk are those historically at highest risk for the flu, including pregnant women and people with preexisting chronic conditions. However, H1N1 is considered more contagious than the seasonal flu and children, rather than seniors, are likely more susceptible.
The Bartle Hall Convention Center will temporarily become the nation’s largest medical clinic on Dec. 9-10, when Kansas City hosts the latest in a series of massive free clinics for uninsured people.
“This free clinic event has the potential to be the biggest one yet, because it will extend over two days instead of just one and be held on weekdays instead of over a weekend,” Sheri Wood, executive director of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic and president of the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC).
At previous one-day C.A.R.E. (Communities Are Responding Everyday) Clinics the NAFC has held, more than 1,700 patients received medical care in Houston on Sept. 26, more than 1,000 received care in New Orleans on Nov. 14, and more than 1,000 received care in Little Rock on Nov. 21.
“We have been very pleased with the response by not only patients but also by hundreds of medical and non-medical volunteers at the first three events,” NAFC Executive Director Nicole Lamoureux said. “These clinics provide patients with the opportunity to receive much-needed medical treatment and also connect them with free clinics and other safety-net providers in their areas.”
Patients should register for the Kansas City clinic by calling 877-249-5030 toll-free as soon as possible to schedule appointments. Medical and non-medical volunteers should register online at: www.regonline.com/kansascitycare. Information for patients and volunteers also is available online at: http://freeclinics.us.
This December, light therapy expert, Lumie, is launching Lumie Clear a brand new innovative handheld medical device that uses phototherapy to provide quick, natural, pain free treatment to the common skin condition, acne vulgaris.
Based on published research , Lumie, a company with over 18 years experience in light therapy, is launching Lumie Clear. The new LED based light provides effective treatment for acne that is both safe and without any known side effects. In published studies where this type of light therapy has been used every day over a six week period, subjects reported noticeable improvements to their acne; after12 weeks continued use, some reported 75 per cent clearance.
Using a combination of blue and red LEDs, Lumie Clear emits two wavelengths of light; blue (415nm) to kill the bacteria causing acne and red (660nm) to stimulate healthy tissue growth and decrease inflammation.
Aimed at the mild to moderate sufferer, Lumie Clear should be used as part of a daily skincare routine over a 12 week period. The built-in timer provides quick 15 minute bursts of light that need to be applied to each area affected by acne.
The legal terms “assault” and “battery” pop up in city tabloids and cops and robbers TV programs all the time. But lately these familiar phrases could just as easily apply to the actions of some New York City elementary schools, and their school nurses, in the wake of the current swine flu pandemic sweeping the country, according to Richard Gurfein, a New York medical malpractice attorney and senior partner in the New York personal injury law firm of Gurfein Douglas, LLP.
According to recent media reports, school nurses mistakenly gave the swine flu vaccine to two students whose parents didn’t sign up for it, including a Brooklyn girl with epilepsy who wound up in the hospital after getting the shot.
Vaccinating a child without parental consent, is a tort that has a one-year statute of limitations. But because the school is part of the City, a parent only has 90 days from the time of the battery to file a Notice of Claim.
Dr. James J. Dalfino announces the release of the Zerona laser, a new non-surgical ‘lipo laser’ to his practice in Shelton, CT. The Zerona laser has been showcased recently on the Rachael Ray Show, The Doctors, Extra, and NBC Connecticut as a huge wave of interest flows through New England about its amazing success.
The Zerona Laser is coined the ‘Lipo-Laser’ because it offers liposuction without the surgery or the downtime typically seen with traditional liposuction procedures. In fact, the Zerona laser is completely non-invasive, painless, and very effective. Studies performed by Erchonia Medical, the equipment’s manufacturer, has documented patients losing between 3-9 inches of fat off their midsections with the average loss between 5-6 inches.
The Zerona laser is a Cold Laser meaning that it is non-thermal and produces no heat, so patients do not feel anything while the procedure is performed. Treatments are typically 40 minutes long, and average 2 weeks in length.
This December, light therapy expert, Lumie, is launching Lumie Clear a brand new innovative handheld medical device that uses phototherapy to provide quick, natural, pain free treatment to the common skin condition, acne vulgaris. 
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Dr. James J. Dalfino announces the release of the Zerona laser, a new non-surgical ‘lipo laser’ to his practice in Shelton, CT. The Zerona laser has been showcased recently on the Rachael Ray Show, The Doctors, Extra, and NBC Connecticut as a huge wave of interest flows through New England about its amazing success. 
