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    Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Romeoville man, autistic grandson starting a business

    Like many young artists, 8-year-old Tyler Garrett-Neilson isn't sure why he started drawing a spiky-haired cartoonish character a few years ago.
    Like many young artists, 8-year-old Tyler Garrett-Neilson isn't sure why he started drawing a spiky-haired cartoonish character a few years ago. His dad sometimes wore his hair in a mohawk, but Tyler went beyond human aesthetics and drew scores of spiky...

    Tags: Autism, Human Interest, Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    2. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. MRI may help find infection from tainted injection

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some people who received potentially contaminated steroid injections may benefit from a MRI to check for signs of infection, a new study suggests - even if they don't have obvious symptoms. Researchers screened 172 people...

    Tags: Symptoms, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Organizations, Back Pain, American Medical Association

    3. Jun 14, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Mom won't approve HPV vaccination

    <strong>Dear Amy:</strong> I am an 18-year-old senior in high school. I am about to graduate and go to college. Each time I go for a yearly checkup, my doctor suggests that I get the HPV vaccine. My mother, who is a little skittish, hems and haws and ultimately decides that, no, I should not get the vaccine. Her reasoning is that sex will wait until after marriage, so there is no risk of my getting HPV and therefore no need for the vaccination.
    Dear Amy: I am an 18-year-old senior in high school. I am about to graduate and go to college. Each time I go for a yearly checkup, my doctor suggests that I get the HPV vaccine. My mother, who is a little skittish, hems and haws and ultimately decides...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Planned Parenthood

    4. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. Anthrax: A real possibility in the cattle world

    Cattle producers and veterinarians have their own lingo that just doesn't register with most people from the outside world. This is especially true for cattle diseases. “Scours,” “red nose,” and “black leg” are all terms that we take for granted, but just...

    Tags: South Dakota State University, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Anthrax

    5. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. Strays: What happens to lost and abandoned dogs

    Deputy Norm Conklin opens the door to his truck and a scruffy German shepherd mix tumbles out, wagging and sniffing.
    Deputy Norm Conklin opens the door to his truck and a scruffy German shepherd mix tumbles out, wagging and sniffing. The dog is one of three strays the animal control officer picked up in Emmet County last Thursday and transported to the stray shelter...

    Tags: Rabies, Vaccines

    6. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Advice for nervous traveler to Asia: 'Always take the adventure'

    When I told a friend that I would be touring Asia this summer, she interjected, &quot;Mark and I are going to Hong Kong this year, to see family. He also wants to go to Japan, but I told him I don't want radiation babies in the future, so maybe we'll go to Shanghai instead."
    When I told a friend that I would be touring Asia this summer, she interjected, "Mark and I are going to Hong Kong this year, to see family. He also wants to go to Japan, but I told him I don't want radiation babies in the future, so maybe we'll go to...

    Tags: Travel, Asia, Politics, Tetanus, Diphtheria

    7. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. AIDS drugs halve HIV risk for intravenous drug users in study

    Reuters
    * More evidence drugs can prevent HIV in high-risk groups * U.S. CDC: study is "significant step" in HIV prevention By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, June 12 (Reuters) - A daily dose of powerful anti-HIV medicine helped cut the risk of infection with the...

    Tags: Tenofovir (drug), Placebo, Chemical Industry, AIDS, Pharmaceuticals

    8. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Interior Journal

  8. Community Announcements for June 13

    <strong>Upcoming Public Government Meetings</strong>
    Upcoming Public Government Meetings - Lincoln County Board of Education: 6:30 p.m. June 13 at the Board of Education office - Lincoln County Fiscal Court: 9 a.m. June 11 and June 25 at the Lincoln County Courthouse - Crab Orchard City Commission: 6 p....

    Tags: Animal, Teachers, American Legion, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Wars and Interventions

    9. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Time to dial up some healthy skepticism

    The U.S. government is trying &quot;to create a database of every [phone] call ever made."
    The U.S. government is trying "to create a database of every [phone] call ever made." That's how one informed person described the National Security Agency's effort to USA Today. That newspaper also confirmed that not only is the government collecting...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Department of Justice, USA Today, Science and Technology, Smallpox

    10. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  10. Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sickens 87

    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.&nbsp;&nbsp; The CDC said Tuesday that illnesses have been reported in Arizona, California Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.&nbsp;&nbsp; Townsend Farms of Fairview, Ore., last week recalled its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend, packaged under the Townsend Farms label at Costco and under the Harris Teeter brand at those stores. So far the illnesses have only been linked to the berries sold at Costco.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that can last from a few weeks to a several months. Vaccination can prevent illness if given within two weeks of exposure.
          WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.   The CDC said Tuesday that illnesses have been...

    Tags: Harris Teeter, Inc., Health Organizations, Washington, DC, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses

    11. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| AM News

  11. Your Health: The importance of vaccinations in adults

    Each year, nearly 42,000 American adults die from vaccine-preventable diseases. Together, influenza and pneumonia are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. In spite of these statistics, vaccination rates for influenza and pneumonia are well below the Healthy People 2020 goal of 90 percent.
    Contributing Writer
    Each year, nearly 42,000 American adults die from vaccine-preventable diseases. Together, influenza and pneumonia are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. In spite of these statistics, vaccination rates for influenza and pneumonia are...

    Tags: Tetanus, Heart Disease, Penicillin (drug), Pneumonia, Diphtheria

    12. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Jonah Goldberg: Skepticism is warranted over phone records revelations

    The U.S. government is trying "to create a database of every phone call ever made." That's how one informed person described the National Security Agency's effort to USA Today. That newspaper also confirmed that not only is the government collecting...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Department of Justice, Science and Technology, USA Today, Diseases and Illnesses

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