1 Cardiovascular Disease âThe #1 killer of African Americans. 2  Diabetes â3.2 million African Americans have diabetes, yet more than 33% do not know it. 3  Vitamin D Deficiency âLow Vitamin D has been associated with several types of cancer as well as certain autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus.
Vaccine Treatment for Prostate Cancer. Sipuleucel-T (Provenge) is a cancer vaccine. Unlike traditional vaccines, which boost the bodyâs immune system to help prevent infections, this vaccine boosts the immune system to help it attack prostate cancer cells. The vaccine is used to treat advanced prostate cancer that's no longer responding to hormone therapy but is causing few or no symptoms.
The tuberculosis (TB) skin test and the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination are two common procedures that most health care professionals should know how to perform.ather the MMR vaccine, 3 ml syringe, 25 gauge needle, two alcohol pads and a gauze pad. Unwrap the needle and syringe and assemble them by firmly pressing or twisting the hub of the needle onto the top of the syringe. Clean the rubber top of the vaccine vial with an alcohol pad and let it dry.