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    May 6, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. Canton Issues Dog Licenses, Will Name "Top Dog"

    The town clerk is reminding residents that all current dog licenses must be renewed during May and June and that once again a lottery will be held to pick the town's "top dog." A new license must be issued or an old one renewed to enter in the lottery...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries, Vaccines, Rabies

    2. May 6, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. FDA strengthens warnings on tanning beds to reduce cancer risk

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    By Toni Clarke Washington, May 6 (Reuters) - Tanning beds and sunlamps will be required to carry stronger warning labels under new regulations proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is also recommending the machines not be used by...

    Tags: Skin Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hampshire, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure

    3. May 3, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Whooping cough death reinforces need for vaccines, officials say

    An Orlando infant's death from whooping cough last month is underscoring the county health department's push to get children and adults alike vaccinated and keep vaccines up to date.
    An Orlando infant's death from whooping cough last month is underscoring the county health department's push to get children and adults alike vaccinated and keep vaccines up to date. The six-week-old baby boy was too young to have gotten his first...

    Tags: Childhood Diseases and Illnesses, March of Dimes Foundation, Family, Orange County (Florida), Preventative Medicine

    4. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Addicted to added sugar? It's 13% of calories consumed by Americans

    Sugar. Honey. Maple syrup. Molasses. High fructose corn syrup. All of these are “added sugars,” and you are probably eating -- and drinking – too much of them.
    Sugar. Honey. Maple syrup. Molasses. High fructose corn syrup. All of these are “added sugars,” and you are probably eating -- and drinking – too much of them. So says the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| AP Indiana

  5. Latest Indiana news, sports, business and entertainment

    ISTEP GLITCH DOE: Minimal interruptions again in ISTEP testing INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Department of Education says schools reported minimal interruptions for a second straight day during ISTEP+ online testing. It also announced it's...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Motorvehicle Accidents, Fires, Politics, Teaching and Learning

    6. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. U.S. task force calls for routine HIV testing for all adults

    Reuters
    * Experts hope move will encourage more testing * Guidelines may trigger insurance coverage for tests (Adds comments from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in paragraphs eight and nine) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, April 29 (Reuters) -...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Agricultural Research and Technology, Viral Diseases and Infections, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Agriculture

    7. May 2, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Rabid raccoon found in Jupiter

    A raccoon discovered by a Chocolate Labrador Retriever Saturday was confirmed positive for rabies today by the Florida Department of Health State Laboratory.
    A raccoon discovered by a Chocolate Labrador Retriever Saturday was confirmed positive for rabies today by the Florida Department of Health State Laboratory. According to Animal Care and Control reports, the Labrador, named Taylor, discovered the...

    Tags: Jupiter, Symptoms, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Palm Beach County

    8. Apr 15, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  8. Doctor whose work saved millions reflects on career

    The publication of Alfred Sommer's new memoir, "10 Lessons in Public Health," comes precisely 30 years after the publication of the most important thing he's ever written: "Increased mortality in children with mild vitamin A deficiency," a report of a medical discovery that has saved an estimated 10 million children from blindness and death.
    The publication of Alfred Sommer's new memoir, "10 Lessons in Public Health," comes precisely 30 years after the publication of the most important thing he's ever written: "Increased mortality in children with mild vitamin A deficiency," a report of a...

    Tags: Mineral Supplements, Family, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Preventative Medicine

    9. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Who should own DNA? All of us

    Most court cases involving patent law are corporate battles, with one company suing another for infringing on its intellectual property rights and, therefore, profits. Big companies fighting over big money can seem painfully irrelevant, especially when so many of us are simply struggling to get by.
    Most court cases involving patent law are corporate battles, with one company suing another for infringing on its intellectual property rights and, therefore, profits. Big companies fighting over big money can seem painfully irrelevant, especially when so...

    Tags: Invention and Innovation, Politics, Preventative Medicine, Genetics, Crime, Law and Justice

    10. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. AIDS Healthcare Foundation gives hundreds of meningitis vaccines

    Reacting to the death of a young West Hollywood lawyer over the weekend and growing concerns about the possible spread of bacterial meningitis, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation gave hundreds of free vaccinations to visitors who showed up Monday at its facilities.
    Reacting to the death of a young West Hollywood lawyer over the weekend and growing concerns about the possible spread of bacterial meningitis, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation gave hundreds of free vaccinations to visitors who showed up Monday at its...

    Tags: Death, Preventative Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Health and Medical Professionals, Vaccines

    11. Apr 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. As meningitis fears rise, foundation to offer free vaccine

    Responding to fears of a deadly meningitis outbreak among gay men, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation announced Sunday that it will begin offering free vaccines to help counter a spread of the potentially deadly disease.
    Responding to fears of a deadly meningitis outbreak among gay men, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation announced Sunday that it will begin offering free vaccines to help counter a spread of the potentially deadly disease. Worry over a meningitis outbreak...

    Tags: New York City, Headaches, Meningitis, Symptoms, AIDS

    12. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Howard County pets: How can I guard my cat against feline leukemia?

    <strong>Q: What are the symptoms of feline leukemia? How can I protect my cat against it if I have to board her with other cats?</strong>
    Q: What are the symptoms of feline leukemia? How can I protect my cat against it if I have to board her with other cats? A: Great questions, because feline leukemia is incurable, surprisingly common, highly contagious and a leading cause of death for...

    Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Leukemia, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses

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