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Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: "We are currently holding all students until the current storm danger is over. Students are being released to parents only at...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, Teaching and Learning
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A look at automatic budget cuts in Indiana
Military and education would take big hits in Indiana from automatic cuts to the federal budget set to take effect this week, according to a report the White House issued Sunday. The White House compiled the numbers from federal agencies and its own...Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, HIV, U.S. Department of Defense, Crime, Law and Justice
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SeaWorld attack: Video captures dolphin biting little girl
8-year-old Jillian Thomas is so obsessed with dolphins that when her parents brought her to SeaWorld Orlando last week, she made sure to visit the dolphin cove twice. But she and her parents received the fright of their lives when the marine mammal...
Tags: SeaWorld, Zoology, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Amusement and Theme Parks, Theme Park Vacations
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How to avoid being bitten by dogs
Of the 4.7 million Americans bitten by dogs annually, more than half are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TheU.S. Postal Service, the medical community, veterinarians and the insurance industry are working together to...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Moore, Okla.: 24 dead, 240 hurt, 10,000 displaced, 2,400 homes struck
MOORE, Okla. – Residents on Wednesday attempted to return to lives wrecked two days ago by a major tornado, as search and rescue operations began slowly to turn into the first steps to a long recovery. In a first since Monday -- when a tornado...
Tags: Government, MSNBC (tv network), FEMA, Janet Napolitano, Mary Fallin
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Adults Need Vaccinations, Too
Internist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberMany people believe vaccinations are relegated to childhood, but the viruses and bacteria that cause severe illness in youth can also infect adults. In fact, certain common infectious diseases, like chickenpox or flu, are more aggressive in adulthood....Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Drugs and Medicines, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Immunization
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Bonnaroo plays seduction song
For RedEyeI'm over Lollapalooza. Don't get me wrong—it's a great festival, particularly if you are a 15-year-old suburbanite who just loves neon crop tops, molly and being too intoxicated to stay coherent through Deadmau5. Up until a few years ago, that...Tags: Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Entertainment Events, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Arts and Culture
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Newer whooping cough vaccine not as protective
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A newer version of the whooping cough vaccine doesn't protect kids as well as the original, which was phased out in the 1990s because of safety concerns, according to a new study. During a 2010-2011 outbreak of whooping...Tags: Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Diphtheria , Preventative Medicine
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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: Drugs and Medicines, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, UNICEF
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It's time to get vaccinations for the upcoming school year
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterSchool's almost out, but now is the time to think about next school year - at least when it comes to seeing the doctor. Pediatricians are busy doing physicals and giving the required vaccinations for next school year. Dr. Robert Gard with Physicians...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Whooping Cough
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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. The six-week-old baby boy was too young to have gotten his first...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Childhood Diseases and Illnesses, Diphtheria
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Keep equine herpes virus at the top of your mind
Horses worldwide face a serious threat from equine herpesvirus (EHV), a common cause of equine respiratory disease. In fact, they are three times more likely to get rhinopneumonitis caused by EHV than flu caused by equine influenza virus (EIV). To...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Services and Shopping, Social Issues
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