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16th case of measles confirmed in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials say they've confirmed a 16th case of measles in central Indiana.
The Indiana State Department of Health issued a news release Friday confirming the latest case in Hamilton County north of Indianapolis....Tags: Measles, Mumps, Drugs and Medicines, Health, Vaccines
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After possible exposure at Super Bowl Village, could measles break out in Michiana?
Measles have hit central Indiana and the Super Bowl may be to blame.
Indiana health officials said a person diagnosed with measles may have exposed visitors to the disease at Super Bowl Village in Indy on Friday. Now there are four more cases: Two in...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Symptoms, Measles, Football
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CDC: Breads top list of salt sources in U.S. diet
ATLANTA (AP) — Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels. That surprising finding comes in a government report released Tuesday that...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Breads, Education, Salt, High Blood Pressure
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CDC launching graphic anti-smoking ad campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — In a graphic new ad campaign announced Thursday, the government is trying to shock smokers into quitting with the sometimes-gruesome stories of people damaged by tobacco products.
The new effort confronts a hard truth: Despite...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, Neck, Elections, Human Body
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Indiana measles outbreak illustrates disease risk
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The outbreak of measles linked to Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village is the second major outbreak in two years despite the state's above-average vaccination rate. The Centers for Disease Control reports more than 92 percent of...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Measles, Drugs and Medicines, Health, Vaccines
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13 confirmed cases of measles reported in Indiana
Indiana health officials have reported a total of 13 confirmed cases of measles in central Indiana, involving both children and adults. All confirmed cases are residents of Boone and Hamilton counties in Indiana.
The Indiana State Department of Health...Tags: Immunization, Respiratory Disease, Measles, Mumps, Drugs and Medicines
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New case of chickenpox in Middlebury schools
MIDDLEBURY – Another case of chickenpox has turned up in the Middlebury school system bringing the total number of cases to 14. An outbreak was reported at the beginning of the month in the district.
At this time, state and local health officials...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School, Students, Health, Chickenpox
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Chickenpox outbreak at Middlebury schools
MIDDLEBURY – Five new cases of chicken pox have been reported in the Middlebury School System bringing the total number of cases there to 13.
As a result of the outbreak, health officials started student vaccinations at all Middlbury schools...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Health and Safety at School, Health, Vaccines
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CDC, FDA say powdered infant formula not tainted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two federal agencies say there is no evidence that four cases of a rare bacterial infection in babies are related, and there is no need to recall infant formula. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration
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Purdue University warns students: Show proof of measles shots
Purdue University is warning nearly 1,000 students that unless they show proof of measles immunization by March 12, the school will place holds on their academic records and bar them from registering for classes.
Purdue Student Health Center Director...Tags: Education, Immunization, Human Accomplishments, Measles, Students
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READER SUBMITTED: LIVERide Motorcycle Poker Run
East HartfordThe American Liver Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on promoting liver health and disease prevention announces its first ever LIVERide Charity Poker Run sponsored by Gengras Harley-Davidson, Trantolo & Trantolo, Clear Channel Radio and...Tags: Clear Channel Communications Inc., Medical Research, Science, Science and Technology, Health and Medical Professionals
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Mom won't approve HPV vaccination
Dear Amy: I am an 18-year-old senior in high school. I am about to graduate and go to college. Each time I go for a yearly checkup, my doctor suggests that I get the HPV vaccine. My mother, who is a little skittish, hems and haws and ultimately decides...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, HPV Vaccine, Vaccines, Viral Diseases and Infections, Pharmaceuticals
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