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Flu season off to a slow start; vaccine still available
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that flu cases have begun to creep up in February, making it one of the latest starts to the influenza season in almost three decades.
There are a few flu strains circulating, including H1N1, but...Tags: Health, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Flu season begins; health officials encourage vaccination
It's that time of year again. Cooler weather means the flu virus isn't far behind.
Signs and clinics are popping up around the area reminding people to get their shots early.
Before the weather turns really cold and people start getting sick, now is...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Preventative Medicine, Immune System, Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses
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Meggett, often a confounding personality, must carry the Terps
New Maryland football coach Randy Edsall has three preset buttons on his car radio: sports talk, news talk and country.
But none of those options appealed to Davin Meggett, the fourth-year captain who Edsall says will be his "workhorse" running back this...Tags: Health, NFL Pro Bowl, National Football League, Randy Edsall, Sports
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As the flu season gets under way, health experts urge vaccination, tout new choices
It's the time of year once again for body aches, intense coughing and fever — common symptoms of seasonal flu. But the good news is that more and more people are getting flu shots, guarding them against complications that could land them in the...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Immune System, University of Chicago, Cancer, Pharmaceuticals
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Peak flu season is coming
marieg@herald-mail.comIt might not be the subject of fundraisers and walk-a-thons. But make no mistake, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Like cancer, AIDS, heart disease and a host of other medical maladies, influenza can be a killer. On average, flu...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, American Lung Association, Coughing, Cancer
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S.D. health secretary under scrutiny over $500 bonuses
Her decision to give $500 bonuses to 155 employees for their work in combating the H1N1 flu virus has state Health Secretary Doneen Hollingsworth under scrutiny from the Legislature’s auditors. Members of the Legislature’s government...Tags: Immunization, Diseases and Illnesses, Employees, Career and Workplace, Flu
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Coroner: Know the facts about the influenza virus
County coronerSeptember through May is the typical season for becoming infected with the flu or influenza virus. Most of us know a little about it, but we all should be aware of certain facts, such as how we get the flu, how its spread, and how we can prevent it. The...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Coughing, Disease Prevention, Chemicals
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The Year of the Quitter: Why Stopping These Twelve Habits Will Make 2012 Your Best Year Yet
Overall, Americans are just plain exhausted—and it isn’t surprising. Society tells us (not very subtly, either) that we need to perform to a certain standard, look a certain way, weigh a certain number, make a certain amount of money, and much...Tags: Health, Anxiety, Entertainment, Gyms and Health Clubs, The Happiest News!
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Shameful 'Shameless' audition won Laura Wiggins her role
RedEyeWhen you're being considered for your first major role and it's to play a sex-addicted teen, you might have to do embarrassing things while auditioning. Laura Slade Wiggins, who plays Karen Jackson on Showtime's "Shameless," learned that first hand....Tags: Shameless (tv program), Showtime (tv network), Bill Macy, Joan Cusack, Flu
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Pigs and influenza - in the news again
The swine industry has bounced back from the “swine flu” hysteria of 2009. Remember? Spreading across the world was a new strain of influenza, dubbed “swine flu” by the media because its genetic makeup included pieces of influenza viruses only known to...Tags: Health, Epidemics and Plagues, Genes and Chromosomes, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body
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North Texas Vets Warn Against Dog Flu
The 33 NewsCity Vet's Dr. Jana Bryant is educating dog owners about a new illness targeting their pets -- Canine Influenza, or "dog flu." Bryant said, "We`re not being alarmist about this disease, but we definitely want to be proactive. Because it is a disease...Tags: Health, Coughing, Disease Prevention, Sneezing, Common Cold
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Flu vaccinations still recommended
As the influenza season heads in, Carol Baker, who chairs the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases' Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition, answers some common questions about the flu vaccine. Baker is a professor of pediatrics, molecular...Tags: Health, Physical Conditions, American Academy of Pediatrics, Immune System, Disease Prevention
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Dec 7, 2011
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