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    Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Chicago, like the nation, in midst of 'very bad' flu season

    At Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, the staff is working extra shifts, and emergency room waits for patients can last up to two hours in the worst flu season emergency department director Ginger Diven has ever seen.
    Chicago Tribune reporters
    At Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, the staff is working extra shifts, and emergency room waits for patients can last up to two hours in the worst flu season emergency department director Ginger Diven has ever seen. "Things are...

    Tags: Flu, Rahm Emanuel, Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Chicago Mayor

    2. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| SFL

  2. Documentary about Key West gay mayor

    <em>Richard Heyman was a gay man living in Key West and he made headlines back in 1983.</em>
    Staff Writer
    Richard Heyman was a gay man living in Key West and he made headlines back in 1983. That was the year he became the first openly gay mayor in the United States, right on the cusp of the AIDS epidemic and in the wake of the Anita Bryant campaign just one...

    Tags: Elections, Human Rights, Kaposi's sarcoma, Gays and Lesbians, Harvey Milk

    3. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. UM researchers study how flu is spread

    Every flu season, doctors instruct their patients in the basics of respiratory etiquette: To limit spread of the disease, wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough and practice good hygiene.
    Every flu season, doctors instruct their patients in the basics of respiratory etiquette: To limit spread of the disease, wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough and practice good hygiene. The practices are based on the belief that the flu and...

    Tags: Flu, University of Maryland, College Park, Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Science and Technology

    4. Dec 25, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  4. Obesity declining in young, poorer kids: study

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of low-income preschoolers who qualify as obese or "extremely obese" has dropped over the last decade, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of low-income preschoolers who qualify as obese or "extremely obese" has dropped over the last decade, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Although the decline was only "modest" and...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Body Mass Index, Science and Technology, Obesity, American Medical Association

    5. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. S.D. governor's pine beetle initiative wins Innovations Award

    PIERRE - Gov. Dennis Daugaard's action plan to combat the mountain pine beetle infestation in the Black Hills has earned a 2012 Innovations Award from the Council for State Governments. The Governor's Black Hills Forest Initiative was recognized as an...

    Tags: Conservation, Government, Regional Authority, Politics, Science and Technology

    6. Dec 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Crack epidemic in Brazil

    Framework
    Brazil is dealing with what officials call a crack epidemic, affecting Brazilians of all ages and confounding government efforts to deal with it. Almost a year after a high-profile police effort to clean up Sao Paulo’s cracolandia as part of a...
    7. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  7. Flu becomes epidemic laced with shortages

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Centers for Disease Control now calls it an epidemic and the Ozarks is no exception.&nbsp; Influenza numbers continue to climb across the country as we deal with vaccine and treatment shortages.
    Reporter
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Centers for Disease Control now calls it an epidemic and the Ozarks is no exception.  Influenza numbers continue to climb across the country as we deal with vaccine and treatment shortages.   On average, February tends to be when...

    Tags: Flu, Disease Prevention, Chemical Industry, Tamiflu (drug), Vaccines

    8. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. AIDS progress at risk

    As we prepare to mark World AIDS Day tomorrow, the U.S. government this week announced a blueprint for achieving an AIDS-free generation. The plan to confront AIDS globally outlines goals and objectives that take into account groundbreaking scientific advances in HIV care, treatment, and prevention &mdash; many of which would not have been possible without federally funded research supported by Maryland-based institutions and scientists.
    As we prepare to mark World AIDS Day tomorrow, the U.S. government this week announced a blueprint for achieving an AIDS-free generation. The plan to confront AIDS globally outlines goals and objectives that take into account groundbreaking scientific...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Johns Hopkins University, World AIDS Day, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), National Institutes of Health

    9. Jan 9, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. Treat Chicago's homicide surge as an epidemic

    For once, Chicago has beaten New York in a competition that the Windy City had no desire to win. Chicago ended 2012 with more homicides than New York. No one cheers for that.
    For once, Chicago has beaten New York in a competition that the Windy City had no desire to win. Chicago ended 2012 with more homicides than New York. No one cheers for that. Chicago, with only a third of New York's population, ended 2012 with 506...

    Tags: Tony Soprano (fictional character), Viral Diseases and Infections, Rahm Emanuel, Elections, Murder

    10. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  10. Pine beetle epidemic will again be a top issue in 2013

    <span style="font-size: medium;">RAPID CITY, S.D. - The battle against mountain pine beetles will once again be a top priority for many in 2013.&nbsp; Wednesday the Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board met and had a chance to touch bases with local lawmakers.&nbsp; </span>
    RAPID CITY, S.D. - The battle against mountain pine beetles will once again be a top priority for many in 2013.  Wednesday the Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board met and had a chance to touch bases with local lawmakers.  State Senator Craig...

    Tags: Larry Craig

    11. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  11. Stolen History: Metal Thieves Swipe Connecticut's Plaques, Pipes, Landmarks and Statues

    Connecticut has a whole lot of history, and a surprising amount of it is being ripped off and melted down for quick cash by thieves and unscrupulous scrap dealers.
    Connecticut has a whole lot of history, and a surprising amount of it is being ripped off and melted down for quick cash by thieves and unscrupulous scrap dealers. The plague of thefts of metal plaques, statues, and fittings from historical monuments,...

    Tags: Arts, Prisons, Norwich, Human Interest, Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes

    12. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Early outbreak has officials bracing for worst flu season in years

    An early outbreak threatens to makes this year’s influenza season one of the most difficult in recent years as public health officials brace for the worst. Hospitals in the Northeast, from New Jersey to Massachusetts, are reporting record...

    Tags: Flu, Symptoms, Gastroenteritis, Viral Diseases and Infections, Los Angeles Times

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