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Hand-Foot-Mouth menace
When Jonah Posner developed a fever last spring, his mother, Tracy, didn’t think much of it. The then-2-year-old was eating, drinking and sleeping as he usually did. “He had no other symptoms besides the fever,” Tracy Posner says....
Tags: Meningitis, Acetaminophen (drug), Viral Diseases and Infections, Enterovirus infection , St. Joseph Medical Center
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Hepatitis C progress in pipeline
A diagnosis of hepatitis C — a stubborn virus that is a common cause of chronic liver disease — can be devastating. In 2007, it passed HIV/AIDS in annual deaths, with more than 17,000 annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Tags: Hemophilia, Viral Diseases and Infections, Abdominal Pain, Drugs and Medicines, Liver Cancer
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Girl's early development shouldn't alarm parents
Q: My daughter is 8 years old, but she’s already beginning to develop breast tissue and underarm hair. Isn’t she too young for that? Should I be worried? What should I do about it? A: The good, and possibly surprising, news for you is that...Tags: Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals
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Catalogs for the gardener on your list
Whether you're an experienced gardener, or planning your first garden for 2013, there are three seed/plant catalogs I highly recommend you request now, because they are packed with free valuable information. When they arrive, brew a nice cup of herbal tea...
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Second person in L.A. County dies of West Nile virus
L.A. NOWA second person in Los Angeles County has died of West Nile virus, and 54 cases of the illness have been reported locally, public health officials announced Tuesday.... -
Two dead from West Nile virus in L.A. County this year
L.A. NOWTwo people have died in Los Angeles County this year of West Nile virus, and 54 cases of the illness have been reported locally, public health officials say.... -
School Sports Make In-Car First-Aid Kit a Must
KickingTiresThe school sports season is back in swing with baseball diamonds and soccer and football fields once again full of colorful but small uniforms. Along with the season comes many scrapes, bumps, bruises and other more severe injuries that we......Tags: Sports, Car Safety Tips and Advice, AAA, Swelling, Health and Safety at School
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Florida could still see West Nile Virus in cooler months
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelWest Nile Virus has hit the nation hard this summer, with nearly 2,000 cases to date. While parts of the country can relax as cooler months set in, local health department officials say Floridians are still not in the clear. Twenty-eight cases of the... -
Summer can mean swimmer's itch
PETOSKEY — While the crisp, blue waters of Northern Michigan may be a welcome relief from the summer heat, that swim may leave you itching for some relief. Cercarial dermatitis, commonly called “swimmer’s itch,” is a skin...
Tags: Swimming, Sports, Itching, Beaches
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CHILDREN'S CHATTER: Be prepared for life's emergencies
Contributing WriterNo matter how closely you watch your child, accidents are going to occur, so it’s very important for you to be prepared for life’s little emergencies. If you have a child under the age of 5 in your home, make sure your medicine cabinet is...Tags: Allergies, Vomiting
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Food allergies: Local children adjust to life without some foods
PETOSKEY — When Julie Poquette packs her son, Jason’s, lunch, it’s not about what he will eat, but about what he can’t. Jason, 9, a third-grader at Ottawa Elementary in Petoskey, doesn’t know what peanut butter tastes like....
Tags: Seafood, Health, Epinephrine, Eczema, Asthma
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Nailing down the truth about shingles
County coronerAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles, or herpes zoster. While the risk of this disease is greatest in the elderly population, anyone who has had...Tags: Lymphoma, Viral Diseases and Infections, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Immune System
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