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S.D. flu deaths highest since 2004
The number of flu-related deaths in South Dakota this past season has been the highest since 2004. There were 38 influenza-related deaths in the 2012-13 flu season as of April 27, the latest report, said state Epidemiologist Lon Kightlinger. In 2004,...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Richard Gere, Christmas, CNBC (tv network), John Hughes, Christian Bale
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FACTBOX-Vaccine, drugs to fight new bird flu
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) May 6 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are already working with samples of the new H7N9...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Disease Prevention, Novartis AG, Tamiflu (drug), Bird Flu
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
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: Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Penile cancer, Services and Shopping, Fish and Reptiles
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Market Basket : MinuteClinics to debut in area
The next time you are suffering from a sinus infection or earache, or need a flu shot or sports physical, you will find a growing number of alternatives to making a traditional appointment to see your family doctor. Consider the north side of Mishawaka...
Tags: General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics, CVS Corp., Earache, Health and Medical Professionals
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Vision, hearing tests The Department of Health offers vision and hearing screenings in public schools for children in preschool, kindergarten, first and eighth grade, and also for students new to Anne Arundel county schools. Student in the following...Tags: Men's Health, Fort Meade (military base), Medical Procedures and Tests, AIDS, Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Flu myths: Know your bug
The latest flu epidemic has many people in a near-panic. But it's important to know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to fighting the influenza virus. "This is one of the worst flu seasons we've seen in Illinois in about a decade,"...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Tamiflu (drug), Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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Michael Bay reportedly directing 'Transformers 4,' Adrianne Curry says she's too old for modeling, Kerry Wood watches 'The Chipmunks'
Michael Bay has said he was done with the “Transformers” franchise in past interviews, but Vulture is reporting the 46-year-old director has had a change of heart.
According to the website, Bay is in final negotiations to direct a fourth...Tags: Adrianne Curry, Jennifer Hudson, Jason McLeod, Diseases and Illnesses, Kristi Yamaguchi
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CDC chief: No cases of H7N9 avian flu found in U.S.
There have been no reported cases of the new H7N9 avian flu in the U.S., officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said Friday. In China, however, the numbers of victims continue to creep up, with 16 people in four provinces having been...Tags: Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Bird Flu, Health Organizations
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As L.A. awaits more influenza cases, other winter bugs on the rise
California hasn’t suffered from the flu as much as some other parts of the country have, with their hospital ERs clogged with patients struggling with fevers, breathing problems and other symptoms typical of influenza. But as public health...
Tags: Common Cold, Ear Infection, Internists, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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Texting fails to boost flu shots in pregnant women
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Text message reminders don't increase flu vaccinations in pregnant women, according to a small pilot study. "Text messaging may be effective in some contexts and not in others," lead study author Dr. Michelle Moniz, of the...Tags: Disease Prevention, Medical Specialization, University of Pittsburgh, Diseases and Illnesses, Telecommunication Service
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Flu numbers in SD double last year's totals
South Dakota is being hit hard by the flu this season, with cases, hospitalizations and deaths about double least season’s totals. There have been nearly 950 confirmed cases of influenza in South Dakota this season, more than 330 hospitalizations...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Medicines, Disease Prevention, Flu
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