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Review: A rowdy, shaggy night for Bad Religion at the Echo
Wednesday night was probably the first time a singer used the phrase “hemagglutinin” onstage at the Echo. Longtime L.A. punk fans know that can mean only one thing -- local heroes Bad Religion were playing a rare club-sized show, and its...
Tags: Concerts, Drugs and Medicines, NPR, Religion and Belief, Christopher Hitchens
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No shortage of flu vaccine in California, health officials say
L.A. NOWPublic health officials said there is no shortage of the flu vaccine anywhere in California, despite anecdotal reports of people having a difficult time finding a place to get the shot.... -
Teen newspaper L.A. Youth to cease printing after 25-year run
L.A. NOWThe teen newspaper L.A. Youth has struggled financially in recent years, reeling from the loss of foundation grants and corporate donations that were a primary source of funding, its leaders said. It's board of directors voted Thursday to end its 25-... -
A caregiver's New Year's resolution
If you are facing another year of caregiving what would be your New Year's wish? Would you say freedom or time to do what you want to do? Of course, the likelihood for either may not be possible but do strive for it. However, if any of you have found...Tags: Flu, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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2 O.C. deaths reported so far this flu season
L.A. NOWA 51-year-old man from Fountain Valley and a 55-year-old man from La Habra both died of influenza during the last week of December, said Deanne Thompson, a spokeswoman for the Orange County Health Care Agency.... -
Not Too Late To Get Your Flu Shot
One of the most common, and potentially dangerous, misconceptions about the flu is that it's "just a bad cold." No, it isn't. Some of the symptoms are the same, but influenza is much more dangerous. Each year, some 200,000 Americans are hospitalized,...Tags: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Flu, Symptoms
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Flu epidemic may have peaked, but it's still going strong
The worst may be over. As of Jan. 12, leading indicators of flu activity in Chicago had dropped to early December levels, according to the latest data from the city Health Department, released Friday. However, the numbers remain significantly higher...Tags: Flu, Swine Flu, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Disease Prevention, Hospitals and Clinics
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The flu and you
Flu season is upon us, and it's been a rough one. If you haven't had the flu this winter, chances are you know someone who has. So, what should we do to keep ourselves from getting it? Some folks are packing their own "flu survival kits," while others are...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Tylenol (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Headaches, Coughing
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Sedgwick County deals with high levels of flu
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe director of the Sedgwick County Health Department says Wichita area hospitals are near capacity dealing with influenza. Claudia Blackburn gave a flu update to Sedgwick County commissioners Wednesday morning. She says Kansas and Sedgwick County are...Tags: Health, Flu, Swine Flu, Hospitals and Clinics, Viral Diseases and Infections
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City: Flu activity past peak in Chicago, but still strong
Tribune reporterChicago's flu season may have hit its height. As of Jan. 12, leading indicators of flu activity in Chicago had dropped to early December levels, according to the latest data from the city health department. However, those same numbers remain...Tags: Flu, Swine Flu, Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pneumonia
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CDC: Flu season `bad one for the elderly'
The number of older people hospitalized with the flu has risen sharply, prompting federal officials to take unusual steps to make more flu medicines available and to urge wider use of them as soon as symptoms appear. The U.S. is about halfway through...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, New York City, Diabetes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pneumonia
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Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots
CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Allergies, Chemical Industry, Shootings, Health Insurance
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