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    May 17, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV
  1. Fecal matter found in many public pools

    Springfield, 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 at least I took them out of the pool every twenty minutes and say do you need to go to the bathroom and hope they didn't do it." says Gutierrez.
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    Springfield, 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

  2. May 17, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast
  3. 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

  4. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  5. Up to 1 in 5 children suffer from mental disorder: CDC

    NEW 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 Disease Control and Prevention.
    Reuters
    NEW 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

  6. May 16, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  7. Ewwww -- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns

    Attention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have  pooped in the pool.
    Los Angeles Times
    Attention 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

  8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  9. Adolescentes que envían mensajes mientras conducen tienen más riesgos al volante

    Reuters
    Por Genevra Pittman NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - Los adolescentes que utilizan los mensajes de texto mientras conducen un automóvil serían 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

  10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News
  11. 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

  12. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  13. Slightly high lead tied to less reading readiness

    Reuters
    NEW 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

  14. May 15, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News
  15. 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

  16. May 15, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  17. 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

  18. May 15, 2013 |Story| Jessamine Journal
  19. Pet vaccinations are a must

    Jessamine County Health Department
    Rabies 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

  20. May 17, 2013 |Story| Daily American
  21. 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

  22. May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  23. 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 J. Cullen, an oncologist who specializes in treating head and neck cancers. Cullen, the director of the University of Maryland's Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, talks about the growing cases of HPV-related throat cancers.
    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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