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Officials find no meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis found this month is not connected to any others across the country. "Public Health has not identified any other cases of...Tags: New York City, Meningitis, AIDS, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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No meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases, officials say
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis discovered earlier this month is not connected to any others across the country. “Public Health has not identified any...
Tags: New York City, Meningitis, AIDS, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Two more men died from meningitis last year, group says
Two more men died from bacterial meningitis late last year, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The organization said Tuesday that a 30-year-old Los Angeles man and a 30-year-old San Diego student both died in December from the disease....
Tags: Meningitis, AIDS, Healthcare Policies, Diseases and Illnesses
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AIDS group says two men died from meningitis in December
Two more men died from bacterial meningitis late last year, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The organization said Tuesday that a 30-year-old Los Angeles man and a 30-year-old San Diego student both died in December from the disease....Tags: Meningitis, AIDS
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Dozens line up for meningitis vaccine in West Hollywood
Dozens of men lined up Monday morning at an AIDS Healthcare Foundation pharmacy in West Hollywood to get a free meningitis vaccine, days after a local man died from the disease. Allen Smith, a 21-year-old dance student, said he had a weak immune...
Tags: Meningitis, Chemical Industry, AIDS, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation gives hundreds of meningitis vaccines
Reacting to the death of a young West Hollywood lawyer over the weekend and growing concerns about the possible spread of bacterial meningitis, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation gave hundreds of free vaccinations to visitors who showed up Monday at its...
Tags: Meningitis, Chemical Industry, AIDS, Preventative Medicine, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer stricken with meningitis
A recently confirmed case of meningitis in Los Angeles County and a spate of others striking gay men in New York City have officials in West Hollywood warning residents to take precautions. "We don't want to panic people," said West Hollywood City...
Tags: Meningitis, AIDS, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Health officials investigate meningococcal infection in L.A. County
Public health officials are investigating a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis. Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public...Tags: Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccines, Symptoms, Health
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China's 'black clinics' flourish as government debates health reform
ReutersA one-room shack with a single, bare light bulb on a non-descript Beijing side street is 29-year-old Chinese migrant worker Zhang Xuefang's best recourse to medical care. Not recognized as a Beijing resident, she does not qualify for cheaper healthcare...Tags: Conservation, Economic Organization, Hospitals and Clinics, Employment, Beijing (China)
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Norovirus-like illness reported on Royal Caribbean ship
Sun SentinelRoyal Caribbean International's cruise ship Vision of the Seas arrived at Port Everglades early Friday after several passengers and crew aboard had reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness during a 11-night Caribbean cruise. Cruise line officials...Tags: Royal Caribbean International, Port Everglades, Cruise Line Ports, Tourism and Leisure, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Echinacea wards off the common cold
Dear Pharmacist: I've got a cold. Should I start taking echinacea, and will it help me with the sneezing? —A.T., Sanibel Dear A.T.: It's the season for the common cold, with more than 1 billion cases in the United States each year. Sneezing is...
Tags: Vitamin C, Dietary Supplements, Echinacea (dietary supplement), Health and Medical Professionals, Sneezing
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What's Going Around: Upper Respiratory Illnesses
lmatter@kspr.com, tnguyen@kspr.comMt. Vernon, MO. - If you have a cough that won't go away, a sore throat or stuffy nose you probably have an upper respiratory infection or illness. That's What's Going Around this week. Most upper respiratory infections are a virus and more often than...Tags: Stuffy Nose, Sore Throat, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches
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