(October 30, 2009 - Insidermedicine)

From Philadelphia - Seasonal flu shots during pregnancies may result in larger, healthier newborns that are better protected against the flu, according to two reports presented at the meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America. The first study revealed that the risks of having a small baby and/or premature birth were reduced by 70% for women who were vaccinated during their pregnancy . In the second study, results showed that the flu vaccination was nearly 79% effective at preventing hospitalization in the first year of the childs life.

From Washington - According to a report published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, most adults in the US say they do not get enough sleep. Researchers from the CDC surveyed over 400,000 people by phone, and found that over 11% of Americans reported  not getting enough sleep even once in the previous month.

And finally, from Geneva -  According to new recommendations released by the World Health Organization, one dose of the H1N1 vaccine is sufficient, even for young children. The WHO has also reversed its earlier recommendations that pregnant women should preferably take the non-adjuvant vaccine, as results have shown that the adjuvant vaccine is safe and does not effect the development of the fetus, pregnancy or birthing process.