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CDC says US flu season starts early, could be bad
NEW YORK (AP) — Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade — and it could be a bad one. Health officials on Monday said suspected flu cases have jumped in five Southern states, and the primary strain circulating...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention
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Free flu-mist vaccines for low-income kids in St. Joseph County
SOUTH BEND – At least 21 people have died from the flu this season in Indiana. And the St. Joseph County Health Department says it’s never too late to get vaccinated. The county health department this week is offering free flu-mist...
Tags: Flu, Health, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine
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W. Indiana county tops 100 chickenpox cases
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Health officials say more than 100 chickenpox cases have been confirmed in a western Indiana county where many children have been blocked from school because they aren't properly immunized. Vigo County health administrator...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine
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Health officials in Michigan urge vaccinations
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Health officials in Michigan are urging residents to get vaccinated against whooping cough and influenza to help protect themselves and infants. The Michigan Department of Community Health says whooping cough, also known as...
Tags: Whooping Cough, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines
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Free rabies vaccinations this Sunday
WSBT-TVA good reminder if you have pets. Make sure they are vaccinated for rabies. The St. Joe County Humane Society is seeing cases of it this year...in fact, more than last year.Rabies is a deadly virus and vaccinations are required by law for a dog, cat or...Tags: Pets, Rabies, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention
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Patients asking for flu shots earlier this year
WSBT-TV ReporterDoctors and pharmacists are starting to get a lot of calls about flu shots. Think back a couple years -- most people were waiting until the end of September or early October to get vaccinated. According to the CDC, even though flu activity is quiet...Tags: Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention
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Indiana reports 1st West Nile virus death of 2012
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana has recorded a West Nile virus death. State Department of Health spokeswoman Amy Reel says a Vanderburgh County resident was the first person to die from the mosquito-borne virus in Indiana this year. She says she...
Tags: West Nile Virus, Headaches, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses
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Whooping cough cases on the rise
WSBT-TV ReporterSOUTH BEND – The U.S. is having its worst whooping cough outbreak in 50 years. More than 18,000 cases have been reported this year. Whooping cough is a respiratory infection that can close airways and be deadly – It's especially dangerous...Tags: Whooping Cough, Hospitals and Clinics, Coughing, Pharmaceuticals, Shootings
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Meningitis vaccination urged for children
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Association of School Nurses is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against meningitis. The association is among several health groups across the country urging meningococcal vaccination. A new report...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Meningitis, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines
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Horse owners warned about West Nile virus
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The state Board of Animal Health is urging Indiana horse owners to be vigilant about making sure their animals are vaccinated against the West Nile virus. The board says three horses already have been diagnosed with the...
Tags: West Nile Virus, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines
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Q&A: What does the health care law mean for you?
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Free vaccines for kids, cheaper drugs for the elderly and many other benefits of President Barack Obama's health care law are already out there. More are coming, like a guaranteed right to buy health insurance even for patients...Tags: Health, Mitch McConnell, Politics, Government, Court Administration
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World close to ending polio, yet it's a tough foe
AZIZ KHAN GHARI, Pakistan (AP) — Less than four months ago the world was cheered to learn that India had gone a full year with no new cases of polio — a landmark that left only Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria on the World Health...Tags: Islam, Health, International Organizations, Politics, Osama bin Laden
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