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South Florida gay community watching NYC meningitis outbreak
With a deadly meningitis outbreak sickening an unusually high number of gay men in New York City, many in South Florida are on edge and on watch. South Florida was among the regions alerted by the New York State Department of Health about recently...Tags: HIV, Preventative Medicine, Headaches, Wilton Manors, Vaccines
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'MotherToBaby CT' Launches For Mother's Day
A CDC-recommended non-profit organization has been launched in time for Mother's Day. Through 'MotherToBaby CT', experts will be able to provide the public with free answers to the many questions that arise during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Read...
Tags: Family, Birth Defects, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Science and Technology, Mother's Day
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Rules are there to protect pets and people alike
Have you ever experienced any rules, policies, protocols and regulations with regards to your pets? Most of us are used to certain rules and regulations such as no pets allowed in a particular hotel or pets must be on a leash in a recreational park....
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Viral Diseases and Infections, Pets, Vaccines
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Antibiotics report ignores food safety
A recent Environmental Working Group (EWG) report blames antibiotic use in food animals for the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. This report overlooks important data and the facts about food safety. Consumers can remain confident that strict...Tags: Animal Science, Food and Drug Administration, Health Organizations, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Lab Tests, Men's Health, Preventative Medicine, Aneurysm, Whooping Cough
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Pa. dairy farmer says unpasteurized milk can be made safe to drink
waynesboro@herald-mail.comBacteria that sickened 79 Tri-State-area residents who consumed unpasteurized milk in early 2012 is the focus of a newly released report authored in part by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Campylobacter jejuni...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Farms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Consumers
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HPV-related cancers rose before vaccines hit market
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of some cancers related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) increased throughout the U.S. before vaccines against the sexually transmitted infection were available, says to a new study. Researchers found an increase...Tags: HIV, Preventative Medicine, Chemical Industry, Vaccines, Science and Technology
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Muchos estadounidenses no se realizan el examen adecuado para la hepatitis C: CDC
ReutersPor Julie Steenhuysen NUEVA YORK (Reuters) - Funcionarios de salud pública de Estados Unidos informaron que sólo la mitad de la población que alguna vez estuvo infectada con el virus de la hepatitis C se realizó la prueba de detección adecuada...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Hepatitis C , Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Merck, GSK cut price of cervical cancer shots for poor countries
Reuters* Shots will cost less than $5 per dose through GAVI deal * Human papillomavirus causes most cervical cancers * Disease kills 275,000 women a year worldwide * Vaccine group deal aims to protect 30 million girls By Kate Kelland LONDON, May 9 (Reuters)...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Vaccines, Chemical Industry
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U.S. task force calls for routine HIV testing for all adults
Reuters* Experts hope move will encourage more testing * Guidelines may trigger insurance coverage for tests (Adds comments from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in paragraphs eight and nine) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, April 29 (Reuters) -...Tags: HIV, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, High Blood Pressure, Internists, HIV Treatment
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Task force calls for routine HIV testing for all adults
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - An influential U.S. panel is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing. The...Tags: HIV, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, High Blood Pressure, Internists, HIV Treatment
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Focusing on STDs: Vaccines now available to prevent, reduce risk of HPV in adolescents
April is sexually transmitted disease Awareness Month, an annual event calling attention to STDs in the United States. This month-long observance provides individuals, doctors, and community-based organizations an opportunity to address ways to prevent...
Tags: HIV, Preventative Medicine, Chemical Industry, Vaccines, Human papillomavirus
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