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READER SUBMITTED: NB Rock Cats/Health Department Join Forces
New BritainThe New Britain Rock Cats and the New Britain Health Department have joined forces to host Immunization Records Day on Tuesday, April 30, at New Britain Stadium. The 6:35 p.m. game features the Rock Cats vs. the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals...Tags: Preventative Medicine, New Britain, Drugs and Medicines, Immunization, Plainville
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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: Health and Safety at School, Abbott Laboratories, Science and Technology, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health
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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: Health and Safety at School, Abbott Laboratories, Science and Technology, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health
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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: Preventative Medicine, Health, Chemical Industry, Symptoms, HIV
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
![<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/49569952-08110724.jpg "<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/\" target=\"_blank\">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>")
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: Organic Chemical Industry, Benadryl (drug), Dizziness, Tylenol (drug), Personal Service
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Educator of year candidates sought, and more
News briefs from the Tri-Cities. Geneva District 304 renames building to honor Coultrap The Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Board of Education has voted to change the name of the central office on Fourth Street to the Coultrap...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Aurora, Chicago City Hall, Water, Hospitals and Clinics
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Imported cucumbers sicken 73 people in 18 states with salmonella
More than 70 people in 18 states have fallen ill because of a salmonella outbreak linked to imported Mexican cucumbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The agency said 14 people have been hospitalized, and it is working...
Tags: Mexico, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disneyland Park, Herbalife Limited, Diseases and Illnesses
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Meningitis scare: From 'fit as can be' to life support in one week
A 31-year-old West Hollywood resident, who was described as being extremely fit only a week or so ago, is now in a coma and on life support after being diagnosed with "full-blown meningitis," city officials said. West Hollywood City Councilman John...Tags: New York City, Preventative Medicine, Respiratory Disease, Symptoms, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Meningococcal infection reported in L.A. County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been alerted about a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis, according to a spokesperson. Public health officials...Tags: New York City, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Respiratory Disease, Symptoms
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Case of meningitis-related bacterial illness reported in L.A. County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been alerted about a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis, according to a spokesperson. Public health officials...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches
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Medication nation: Study shows antibiotic overuse
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. doctors are prescribing enough antibiotics to give them to 4 out of 5 Americans every year, an alarming pace that suggests they are being overused, a new government study finds. Overuse is one reason antibiotics are losing...
Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research, Diabetes, Prescription Drugs
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Antronette Yancey dies at 55; advocate of short bursts of exercise
For Dr. Antronette K. Yancey, a UCLA public health professor, exercise could be fun and done in short bursts in the workplace, schools and even places of worship. Her campaign to urge people to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives led to...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Health, Nutrition, Duke University
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