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    May 3, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Whooping cough death reinforces need for vaccines, officials say

    An Orlando infant's death from whooping cough last month is underscoring the county health department's push to get children and adults alike vaccinated and keep vaccines up to date.
    An Orlando infant's death from whooping cough last month is underscoring the county health department's push to get children and adults alike vaccinated and keep vaccines up to date. The six-week-old baby boy was too young to have gotten his first...

    Tags: Tetanus, Preventative Medicine, Diphtheria , Diseases and Illnesses, Health

    2. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. READER SUBMITTED: NB Rock Cats/Health Department Join Forces

    New Britain
    The New Britain Rock Cats and the New Britain Health Department have joined forces to host Immunization Records Day on Tuesday, April 30, at New Britain Stadium. The 6:35 p.m. game features the Rock Cats vs. the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals...

    Tags: Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Immunization, Drugs and Medicines, New Britain

    3. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href=&quot;http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

    Tags: Procedural Sedation, Fluoride, Health Treatments, Biofeedback, Cataracts

    4. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Hospitals push breast-feeding in hopes of getting 'baby-friendly' label

    After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way.
    After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way. But Sharkey tried something different when her youngest, Dynasty, was born six months ago. The 28-year-old...

    Tags: Physiology, Science and Technology, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Infant and Toddler Health

    5. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. U.S. lags world, fails women with lack of paid leave

    This month marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act. The 1993 act is a federal law requiring employers to provide employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons, including pregnancy. On this anniversary, we should reflect on how the U.S. is unacceptably lagging behind on parental leave and on what we should do to overcome this gap.
    This month marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act. The 1993 act is a federal law requiring employers to provide employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons, including pregnancy. On this...

    Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Health and Safety at School, Labor Legislation, Medical Research, Economy, Business and Finance

    6. Mar 29, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. California schools' risks rise as vaccinations drop

    A rising number of California parents are choosing to send their children to kindergarten without routine vaccinations, putting hundreds of elementary schools in the state at risk for outbreaks of childhood diseases eradicated in the U.S. years ago.
    A rising number of California parents are choosing to send their children to kindergarten without routine vaccinations, putting hundreds of elementary schools in the state at risk for outbreaks of childhood diseases eradicated in the U.S. years ago....

    Tags: San Fernando, Entertainment, Health and Safety at School, Society, Wales

    7. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Frequent illness not necessarily worrisome

    Q: My daughter is 2 years and 5 months old and keeps getting sick! This is the fifth time in less than a month. I took her to the pulmonologist, and she was prescribed Xopenex. She got better for almost a week, [then] got a 103 fever from out of the...

    Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Flu Vaccine, Viral Diseases and Infections, Urinary Tract Infection, Tylenol (drug)

    8. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. Commentary: Break The Chain Of Neglect For The Mentally Ill

    My son Tim has a serious mental illness. Whenever a tragedy highlights the need for better mental health services, I wonder if policy leaders will finally enact some of the measures that would most make a difference for Tim. And for children who today are experiencing what he did years ago.
    The Hartford Courant
    My son Tim has a serious mental illness. Whenever a tragedy highlights the need for better mental health services, I wonder if policy leaders will finally enact some of the measures that would most make a difference for Tim. And for children who today are...

    Tags: Government Health Care, Behavioral Conditions, Insurance, Family, Symptoms

    9. Jul 27, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. CDC still listening to youth vaccination debate

    Mediators were dispatched to help keep the conversation civil at a health forum in Chicago last week &#8212; a clear sign of the passionate opinions elicited by the debate about whether the federal government should recommend that babies be vaccinated against meningitis.
    Mediators were dispatched to help keep the conversation civil at a health forum in Chicago last week — a clear sign of the passionate opinions elicited by the debate about whether the federal government should recommend that babies be vaccinated...

    Tags: Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Illinois, Human Interest

    10. Jul 23, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  10. Carnett: Historical 'what if' can be fun for a moment

    Human beings exhibit a remarkable capacity for positing head-scratching "what ifs." What if I'd been born in County Cork instead of Orange County? What if I stood 6-foot-5 instead of 5-foot-6? (Actually, I'm 5 8½.) What if I had pipes like Pavarotti?...

    Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Andrew Johnson, Whooping Cough, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Abraham Lincoln

    11. Jul 30, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  11. Riding for Vera: Fundraiser set for Sidman toddler with leukemia

    Our Town Editor
    Kim Gearty had a mother's intuition something was not right with her 1-year-old daughter, Vera. The infant was constantly sick, but doctors diagnosed it as ear infections or routine childhood illnesses. When Vera came home from daycare one day with a...

    Tags: Leukemia, Ear Infection, Dining and Drinking, Genes and Chromosomes, Bars and Clubs

    12. Jun 5, 2012 |Story| KSWB-LTV

  12. Rady Children's Hospital gets high marks

    SAN DIEGO -- Rady Children's Hospital earned high marks in U.S. News &amp; World Report's nationwide ranking of pediatric hospitals released Tuesday.
    SAN DIEGO -- Rady Children's Hospital earned high marks in U.S. News & World Report's nationwide ranking of pediatric hospitals released Tuesday. Rady was runner-up in pediatric orthopedics and ninth in pediatric urology. The orthopedics ranking was...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Surgery, Diabetes, Healthcare Provider, Health

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