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La Porte County man faces charges after dead dog found on leash
WSBT-TV CorrespondentMICHIGAN CITY – A Michigan City area man could face jail time after his dog was found choked to death on a leash wrapped around the legs of a table. A warrant is being sought to charge David Lemons, Jr., 49, with Class A misdemeanor neglect of an... -
Hepatitis shots for Northern Indiana restaurant patrons
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Health officials say people who ate or drank at a Fort Wayne restaurant who have not already been vaccinated for hepatitis A should get the vaccination. Allen County Health Commissioner Deborah McMahan tells The Journal...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Hepatitis A , Symptoms, Abdominal Pain, Hepatitis
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WHO: 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus
GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization officials said Thursday that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed 22 lives is being delayed because of a dispute over the ownership rights to a sample. Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's...
Tags: Bird Flu, International Organizations, Saudi Arabia, Politics, Qatar
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Tick population increasing in Michiana
WSBT-TVTicks are pretty bad this year, especially for dogs, according to a veterinarian who has been pulling them off pets every day for the past few weeks. “Just since it's warmed up the past couple or few weeks the number of ticks have gone up...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pets, Disease Prevention
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Veterinarian on wheels
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND – With our busy schedules, many of us don't have time to make it to the vet for our pet's checkup. Now, there's a solution for that. A South Bend veterinarian is making house calls, complete with a clinic in her car. Molly and...Tags: Pets
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Panel discusses pros, cons of cancer screenings
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- When it comes to cancer screenings, ignorance is not bliss. Knowledge and discussions with one's doctor can help a person decide which tests are right and when, five local physicians said Wednesday night during a panel discussion at Indiana...Tags: Skin Cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Indiana University, Viral Diseases and Infections, Colonoscopy
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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: Environmental Pollution, Finance, U.S. Congress, Politics, Preventative Medicine
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Indiana dealing with deadliest flu season in years
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana, like most states, is in the midst of one of its worst flu seasons in recent years, and health officials say that it's too early to tell whether the season has peaked. The season's 40 flu deaths make it Indiana's...
Tags: Pneumonia, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Asthma, Diabetes
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Ind. hospitals restrict visits to limit flu spread
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hospitals across Indiana are tightening visitor restrictions in hopes of preventing the spread of flu, which has claimed the lives of 27 people in the state this season. Indianapolis health officials have asked area hospitals...
Tags: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Tamiflu (drug)
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Health department releases new immunization rules
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Indiana health department rules require two chicken pox vaccinations for all grades unless the student can prove that he or she contracted the disease in the past. Previously, some grade levels were only required to have...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Disease Prevention, Hepatitis A , Meningitis
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Parainfluenza can be dangerous to young kids
WSBT-TVDoctors are always telling people to get a flu shot, especially children and the elderly, but that vaccination, while helpful, doesn't always guarantee you'll avoid coming down with certain flu-like symptoms. “In the blink of an eye your child can...Tags: Flu Vaccine, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Swine Flu, National Institutes of Health, Viral Diseases and Infections
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New immunization requirements coming for next school year
The Indiana State Department of Health has published the school immunization requirements for the 2013-2014 school year for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. New requirements include: — For kindergartners through 12th-graders:...
Tags: Varicella Vaccine, Drugs and Medicines, Hepatitis A , Healthcare Provider, Diseases and Illnesses
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