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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, Health Organizations, Disneyland Park, Salmonella Infection, Herbalife Limited
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READER SUBMITTED: American Liver Foundation's Raises $242,000 At Twelfth Annual Flavors Of Connecticut
StatewideThe American Liver Foundation (ALF), a non-profit organization focused on promoting liver health and disease prevention held its annual fundraising event, Flavors of Connecticut presented by Hartford Hospital. The event took place on April 9 at the Aqua...Tags: Restaurants, Naugatuck, Liver Disease, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure
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READER SUBMITTED: Dr. Corey Shagensky Of Progressive Animal Wellness To Assist With Rabies Clinic
AvonOn Saturday, May 11, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Dogology, 166 Albany Turnpike, Canton, Corey Shagensky, DVM, of Progressive Animal Wellness in Avon will provide rabies vaccination services for the 2013 Canton Rabies Clinic. Dogs and cats from all towns may...Tags: Rabies, Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses
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More parents choosing to skip childhood vaccines causes concern for health experts
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, -- It's part of growing up, but experts say far too many children are not getting vaccinated. Doctors in the Ozarks are urging parents to keep their kids protected. It's World Immunization Week. This comes at a time when there are more...Tags: Autism, Measles, Pharmaceuticals, Mumps, Chemical Industry
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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: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Northwestern University, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lung Cancer, Nutrition
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With warmer temperatures comes greater risk of parvovirus
It is that time of year again. I’m not talking about allergy season. I’m not talking about time to treat your pets for fleas and ticks. It is the season for the dreaded and deadly parvovirus. Most pet owners have heard quite a bit about this...
Tags: Vomiting, Allergies, Weather Reports, Diarrhea, Viral Diseases and Infections
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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: Common Cold, Meningitis, New York City, Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms
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Keep equine herpes virus at the top of your mind
Horses worldwide face a serious threat from equine herpesvirus (EHV), a common cause of equine respiratory disease. In fact, they are three times more likely to get rhinopneumonitis caused by EHV than flu caused by equine influenza virus (EIV). To...Tags: Abortion, Physiology, Social Issues, Coughing, Flu
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Government shuts down HIV/AIDS vaccine trial
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.In another major setback for efforts to develop a vaccine to boost immunity to the human immunodeficiency virus, known as HIV, a key clinical trial was ordered shut down this week after an independent panel of safety experts found that participants...Tags: AIDS, Pharmaceuticals, HIV, Chemical Industry, National Institutes of Health
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FBI says more tests may be needed to probe ricin potency
ReutersBy Susan Cornwell and Marilyn W. Thompson WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The FBI said on Thursday that more tests may be necessary to determine the potency of a granular material identified as ricin that was packed into letters sent to President Obama,...Tags: Roger F. Wicker, Ricin Mail Attacks (2013), Medical Procedures and Tests, Anthrax, Crime, Law and Justice
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New $5.5 billion plan aims to rid world of polio by 2018
Reuters* Governments, philanthropists pledge most of needed funds * So far in 2013, only 19 polio cases seen worldwide * Dramatic progress "puts us within sight of the endgame" By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) -...Tags: UNICEF, Economy, Business and Finance, United Nations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Family
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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: Headaches, Meningitis, Health Organizations, Respiratory Disease, Symptoms
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