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If you constantly carry an overweight purse, your health is at stake
We live in a world of super-sized handbags. Women can't live without them and actually some of us live out of them. But if you constantly carry an overweight purse, your health is at stake. Doctors are seeing more and more cases of "bag-itis" --...
Tags: Overweight, Neck Pain, Weight
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Medical marijuana use draws criticism
Medical marijuana has turned into a windfall for the state of Michigan. Applications brought in $10 million last year, but not everyone is a fan. Voters legalized medical marijuana in 2008. It was promoted as an initiative to help the critically ill,...
Tags: HIV, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Glaucoma
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3rd fungal meningitis death in Elkhart County
Elkhart County has seen its third death from an outbreak of fungal meningitis that's been connected to injections of a recalled back pain medication, according to a county health official. Clinics in South Bend, Elkhart, Columbus, Evansville, Fort Wayne...
Tags: Steroids, Meningitis
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Michigan reports 14th death linked to steroids
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan health officials say a 14th person with ties to the state has died in a national outbreak linked to contaminated steroids. In a news release Thursday, the state Department of Community Health announced the death of...
Tags: Steroids, Health Organizations, Diseases and Illnesses, Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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7th fungal meningitis death reported in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana has recorded its seventh death from an outbreak of fungal meningitis that's been connected to injections of a recalled back pain medication. State Department of Health spokesman Ken Severson said Friday he doesn't...
Tags: Steroids, Meningitis
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Indiana reports 59th fungal meningitis case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana has recorded its 59th case of fungal meningitis linked to injections of a recalled back pain medication. The Indiana State Department of Health reported the new total Tuesday. The latest total compares with 56 cases...Tags: Meningitis
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Elkhart principal back to school after meningitis scare
WSBT-TVELKHART – Last month, a popular Elkhart principal was one of those who got fungal meningitis after receiving tainted shots for back problems. Josh Nice counts himself very lucky for catching the problem early and says his family and church...Tags: Meningitis, Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Couple adopts late Cassopolis meningitis victim's dog
ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Relatives of a local 89-year-old woman who was the first person to die in Indiana from a multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak say her pet dog has a new home. An Indianapolis couple recently adopted Lucky, the poodle mix that...
Tags: Meningitis
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Ind. reports 6th fungal meningitis death
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana has a sixth death from an outbreak of fungal meningitis that's been connected to injections of a recalled back pain medication. The Indiana State Department of Health said Wednesday that the latest reported death was an...
Tags: Steroids, Health, Meningitis
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2 more from Michiana fall victim to meningitis outbreak
Two more people from Michiana have died from fungal meningitis linked to tainted back pain medicine. And the lawsuits are now stacking up. Attorney Douglas Small of the law firm Foley and Small says both meningitis victims were clients of his. Small...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Justice System
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5th fungal meningitis death in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana has a fifth death from an outbreak of fungal meningitis that's been connected to injections of a recalled back pain medication. The first four deadly cases were from our area, but the location of the fifth death is unknown...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Meningitis, Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Meningitis victim's family seeks home for her dog
ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Relatives of an 89-year-old woman who was the first person to die in Indiana from a multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak are looking for a new home for her dog. The poodle mix named Lucky lived with Pauline Burema at her...
Tags: Meningitis
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