Flu Shot or Not? State Health Officials Warn Against "Alarmist" Reaction to Young Girl's Death

Nicole and Justin Matten of Barton have lived every parent’s worst nightmare. On December 2 their 7-year-old daughter, Kaylynne, visited her physician for an annual checkup. She got a flu shot. The next day, she developed a bad headache and fever. On December 6, the normally happy and healthy girl, who had no previous history of chronic health problems or adverse reactions to vaccines, turned ...

The Cost-Benefit Ratio of Vaccines

Worries about safe manufacture, the effects of additives, and the side effects of vaccines have been subjects of public concern in recent years, but the benefits far outweigh potential costs.

Give health care workers choice on flu shots (2 letters)

Re: “State wants mandatory flu shots,” Jan. 26 news story. Colorado is considering regulation which would require all health-care workers to get a flu shot or be forced to wear a mask while at work during flu season. Had I known that becoming a nurse would one day force me to surrender the right to [...]

CytoSorbents 2011 End of Year Shareholder Letter

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. , Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CytoSorbents Corporation (OTCBB:CTSO.OB - News), a critical care focused company using blood purification to treat life-threatening illnesses, issued the following ...