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September 1st, 2011
05:36 PM ET
Some young children may need only 1 flu shot this yearIt may sound like the same old mantra – time to get your flu shot. But in their official seasonal guidelines, America's pediatricians would like you to know that a few things are different this time around. Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began recommending that everyone (with few exceptions) older than 6 months of age get a flu vaccine. It’s the same for the upcoming flu season. What’s also the same is the configuration of the influenza vaccine. The same three strains (A/California/7/2009 (H1N1), A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2), B/Brisbane/60/2008) that were part of last year’s flu vaccine are in this year's doses. It's only the fourth time in 25 years, that there hasn’t been a need for change, according to the AAP recommendations released Thursday. As a result, some children who would normally need two flu vaccines, only need one dose this year, IF they got vaccinated last year. Usually, children between the ages of 6 months and 8 years need to get two vaccines given four weeks apart. 
September 1st, 2011
07:40 AM ET
Rewiring our brains for healthy loveIan Kerner, a sexuality counselor and New York Times best-selling author, blogs about sex on Thursdays on The Chart. Read more from him at his website, GoodInBed.
Sometimes a fresh idea comes from an unexpected source. For example, not too long ago I gave a lecture at a singles workshop in New York, after which a woman in her early 30s approached me. “I need help,” she confessed after a few seconds of small talk. “I’m suffering from OCD.” I stopped her to tell her that I probably couldn’t help her. I’m a sexuality counselor, not a psychiatrist, and obsessive compulsive disorder is not within my professional expertise. “No, no. Not that OCD,” she interjected. “I mean that I suffer from obsessive compulsive dating. I’m not in control of my dating life anymore. I just keep dating and dating and it’s all a big blur, and then I feel depressed and rejected if I don’t hear back from a guy I didn’t even like in the first place. I lie awake all night feeling like I’ll always be alone, that I’ll never find ‘the one.’” |
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the latest stories from CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen and the CNN Medical Unit producers. They'll share news and views on health and medical trends - info that will help you take better care of yourself and the people you love.
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I frequently deal with people stuck in ruts, slumps and negative cycles of behavior, and I’m always interested in learning more about new ways to help them get back on the right track.