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Government's top priority: Get out of the way
In his recent commentary, Robert Embry uses Baltimore City public health initiatives to make the point that there are some things only government could accomplish ("Government does good; here's proof," Oct. 24). I disagree. Except for the lead paint...Tags: Syphilis, AIDS, Mumps
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Think government doesn't do good? Read this
During this election cycle, it is increasingly popular in some circles to condemn government as wasteful, inefficient and incompetent. While there are thousands of federal, state and local government programs, each with its own index of success or...
Tags: Syphilis, Crime, Law and Justice, Diseases and Illnesses, Arts and Culture, National Government
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'Unsung heroines' offered care, compassion after Battle of Antietam
janeth@herald-mail.comWhile Clara Barton’s care of the wounded and dying during the Civil War is the stuff of legend, it took the hands of just about every area woman and girl over the age of 13 to tend to the thousands of patients from the Sept. 17, 1862, Battle of...Tags: Nursing, Smallpox , Reformed, Diseases and Illnesses, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine residents head to Ghana
A group from this region is traveling half way around the world to help those in need while also learning. Ten people from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute are heading to Ghana, Africa on...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Diseases and Illnesses, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Trips and Vacations, Virginia Tech
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The big lie: gay indoctrination
In its recent editorial ("Misinformation campaign," Aug. 26), The Sun correctly identifies the theme that "gay marriage will be taught in schools" as unsupported nonsense. However, in doing so the editors overlook the sinister underlying message and its...Tags: Social Issues, South Beach (Miami Beach, Florida), Miami Beach, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Elections
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Our View: Immunizations protect all of us
"If I think about the last 50 years, what medical advancement has had more impact on the burden of disease, decreasing the burden of disease, there is no question vaccinations stand out as one of the most unbelievable stories. It is really not...Tags: Whooping Cough, Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Disease Prevention
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Man Contracts Ebola From Stolen Cell Phone
KTLA NewsKIBAALE, Uganda -- A 40-year old man is hospitalized after stealing a cell phone from a man dying of Ebola. it happened earlier this month at Kagadi Hospital in Uganda. The alleged thief broke into the hospital's isolation ward and took the from from...Tags: Skin Rash, Ebola hemorrhagic fever , Symptoms, Headaches, Diseases and Illnesses
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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: Whooping Cough, Chemical Industry, Allergies, Health and Safety at School, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Seattle research institute developing pain-free vaccinations
Q13 Fox News reporterA research institute in Seattle is developing a new concept that could revolutionize vaccinations for kids scared of needles. And as new research shows fewer parents have opted out of child vaccinations, a pain-free shot could be just the thing scared...Tags: Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Autism, Pharmaceuticals
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The new school (health) rules
Back to school can also mean back to germs, breaks, sprains and concussions. While most of us know kids need a good night's sleep and a good breakfast, just what exactly do experts define as "good"? And what other basics should parents put on their...
Tags: Whooping Cough, Coughing, Allergies, Chemical Industry, Health
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In Uganda, family planning programs for women help save gorillas
BUHOMA, Uganda — As a wildlife veterinarian for the Ugandan government, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka had dedicated her life to saving the mountain gorilla. She soon realized that if these rare great apes were to survive, she would need to focus on a much...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Social Issues, Forests, Diseases and Illnesses
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Ebola Outbreak Kills at Least 14 in Uganda
KTLA NewsKAMPALA, Uganda -- Teams in Uganda are trying to track down anyone who came into contact with patients infected with the Ebola virus, which has killed at least 14 people there this month, authorities said Monday. "This is very, very important, to trace...Tags: Skin Rash, Ebola hemorrhagic fever , Symptoms, Headaches, Diseases and Illnesses
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