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Fecal matter found in many public pools
aboll@kspr.comSpringfield, MO--"Everything so far has been great." says Carmel Gutierrez who takes her two kids to the pool four to five times a week. She went out of her way to make sure her kids didn't contaminate the pool water. "We had the baby swim diapers on or...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, E. coli Infection, Medical Procedures and Tests
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World Health Organization says single yellow fever shot enough to guarantee life-long immunity
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary. The U.N.'s global health agency said Friday that its expert group on immunization believes a single dose of...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Health Organizations, Yellow Fever , Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines
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Up to 1 in 5 children suffer from mental disorder: CDC
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Up to 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number of kids diagnosed with one has been rising for more than a decade, according to a report released on Thursday by the U.S. Center for...Tags: Social Sciences, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Behavioral Conditions, Substance Abuse
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Ewwww -- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns
Los Angeles TimesAttention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have pooped in the pool. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked with state and local public...Tags: Science and Technology, Sports, Swimming, Calicivirus, Medical Research
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Adolescentes que envÃan mensajes mientras conducen tienen más riesgos al volante
ReutersPor Genevra Pittman NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - Los adolescentes que utilizan los mensajes de texto mientras conducen un automóvil serÃan más propensos a realizar otras actividades riesgosas, como subirse a un coche con una persona alcoholizada o no...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Beef reproductive success means Âstacking the deck in all the right ways
It's hard to believe, but it's already time for cattle producers to start thinking about next year's calving season. Breeding season is right around the corner! Every spring I get calls from worried cattlemen who face the breeding season with...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Leptospirosis , Conjunctivitis, South Dakota State University, Drugs and Medicines
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Slightly high lead tied to less reading readiness
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with even slightly elevated blood lead levels are less likely to be ready to read when starting kindergarten, according to a new study. Lead has been shown to affect school performance, but what's important in this...Tags: Pediatrics, Lead Poisoning, Medical Specialization, Family, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Man celebrates birthday with fundraiser
An Aberdeen man wants to use his birthday to raise money for an immunization project. Glenn Jakober, who will turn 70 on May 23, is raising funds to support Kiwanis International's efforts to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus in developing countries....Tags: Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, UNICEF, Vaccines
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Rabies Clinic Raises Funds For Avon, Canton Animal Shelter
A clinic where area residents could get their pets vaccinated against rabies raised $420 to support operations of the joint animal shelter run by the towns of Avon and Canton, according to an announcement from the veterinary practice that held the event....Tags: Rabies, Pets, Diseases and Illnesses
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Pet vaccinations are a must
Jessamine County Health DepartmentRabies is a deadly disease that is almost always fatal if not prevented. In fact, every year in the United States, measures are taken to prevent approximately 40,000 potential exposures to rabies. Rabies is considered a disease of nature and can affect...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Rabies, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, Pets
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End of smallpox
Although polio has been reduced to its lowest level in history, three countries still have polio transmission — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year 223 polio cases were reported. So far in 2013 there have been 19 cases, according to the...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Politics, Health Organizations, Drugs and Medicines, Microsoft Corporation
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HPV-related throat cancers multiplying
It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Throat Cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Symptoms, Viral Diseases and Infections
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