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Health official: Chickenpox outbreak largest in US
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The chief medical officer of the Indiana State Department of Health says western Indiana's Vigo County is experiencing the largest known current outbreak of chickenpox in the U.S. Dr. Joan Duwve (DUH'-vee) told the Terre... -
Relax and laugh with the ‘Fruitcakes’ at Pa. Playhouse
Lehigh Valley Parenting“Fruitcakes” at the Pennsylvania Playhouse is like a live version of “The Andy Griffith Show,” with a small town celebrating the Christmas season. It takes place in the present, but time does not seem to move in this rural setting,... -
Get back-to-school vaccinations now, health departments say
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelSummer is still in full swing for many Orange and Seminole county students, and preparing for going back to school may be the last thing on their minds. Although school won’t be in session again until August, health departments in both counties... -
Special Report: Concussion Crisis
Another high school football season will soon be coming to a close. It's the first season on the books since a new Indiana law took effect July 1 to try and better protect high school athletes when it comes to concussions. So has the new law worked? ...
Tags: Flu, Health and Safety at School, Sports, Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning
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Nailing down the truth about shingles
County coronerAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles, or herpes zoster. While the risk of this disease is greatest in the elderly population, anyone who has had...Tags: Health Treatments, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lymphoma, Diseases and Illnesses, Leukemia
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Man Suspected of Threatening Kids Free on Bail
KTLA NewsSANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Valencia man accused of making death threats against children on ESPN's website appeared in court on Tuesday. Eric Ting Yee, 21, is suffering from chicken pox and wore a surgical mask in the courtroom. He is facing a...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Weaponry, Prosecution, ESPN (tv network), Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Kenai Peninsula: Health Reports Spike of Chickenpox Cases
Channel 2 NewsState health officials say there's been a spike in chickenpox cases on the Kenai Peninsula. Nine cases were reported this month among unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated children in Homer and Soldotna. That brings the total number of confirmed or...Tags: Disease Prevention, Family
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OUR HEALTH: The A,B,C's for a Healthy, Happy School Year
“For those students who are beginning school for the first time, one of the most important aspects is to help the student understand that school is fun and exciting,” says Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist for Roanoke...
Tags: MMR Vaccine, Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Allergies, Mumps
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Shaken by shingles
It wasn't just any raking job; it was dethatching to get all the old, dead grass out. That's hard work. You have to dig in and put some real muscle into it. The pain in my rib cage started the day after the dead grass was bagged and bound for the...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Shingles, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Building Material
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Patt Morrison Asks: Dodgers dugout doc Sue Falsone
The Dodgers' pitchers and catchers will show up at Camelback Ranch in Arizona in a few days for spring training. And so will Sue Falsone. She won't be in the stands; she'll be in the dugout and the clubhouse, with the guys. She's the Dodgers' new head...Tags: College Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Sports Illustrated, Sports, Football
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Immunization deadline passes for Dallastown School District, 12 kept out of school
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Friday they are extending the window for students to comply with a new school immunization law for two weeks. The health department implemented new immunization standards at the beginning of the 2011-2012...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Mumps, Diseases and Illnesses, Diphtheria , Immunization
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