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Statehouse Notebook: Junk food, grades, abortion on Augusta agenda
Portland Press Herald, MaineGov. Paul LePage's proposed A-F grading system has generated strong reactions from Democrats and Maine schools. Even before it was rolled out, Democrats graded the grading system. They've since proposed a vague alternative to it. Republicans have graded...Tags: Media Industry, Politics, Abortion Issue, Justice and Rights, Paul LePage
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Thanksgiving weekend turns into long nightmare for Mishawaka man
South Bend Tribune, Ind.Lori McCune had finished her breakfast and was peeling potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner when her husband, Rick, walked into the kitchen to help. This was a ritual for the two of them, to see who could peel the most potatoes the quickest. But Rick was...Tags: Diarrhea, Medical Specialization, Potatoes, Stroke, Holidays
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The season of the itch: Bugs that bite are both a nuisance and a public health concern in Maine
Bangor Daily News, MaineBetween black flies, mosquitoes and ticks, spring and summer in Maine can be the season of the itch. While black flies are a May-July seasonal nuisance in Maine, black flies don't spread disease. Mosquitoes and ticks can, and do, including West Nile...Tags: Skin Rash, West Nile Virus, Headaches, Itching, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Jerome Lab: Test Cows for BVD
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoIf you haven't yet had your cattle checked for BVD this year, you better put it on your to-do list. A laboratory in Jerome can help. Bovine Viral Diarrhea is a complex disease, said Katy Starr, spokeswoman for AgSource Laboratories. "What it does is...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Medical Procedures and Tests, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections
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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...
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Revised incubation allows Norwin students to attend prom
Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa.In addition to the regular prom preparation to-do list of renting and buying black-tie attire, picking up a corsage or boutonniere and posing with friends for photos, several Norwin High School students had to add another item: Getting a chickenpox...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Preventative Medicine, Health, YMCA
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LI scientists develop new Lyme vaccine
NewsdayLyme disease is a growing threat on Long Island and elsewhere in the world, say local scientists who have developed a new vaccine against three strains of the bacterial infection. The vaccine was recently launched in clinical trials in Europe, where...Tags: Lyme, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Headaches, Preventative Medicine
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REUTERS SUMMIT-US budget cuts hit healthcare from flu watch to hospitals
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) * CDC chief worries as potential flu pandemic looms * FDA sees long-term consequences in recruitment, future leadership * Tenet takes a $50 million hit,...Tags: Swine Flu, Government Debt, U.S. Congress, Epidemics and Plagues, Bird Flu
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Santa Cruz County sees more vaccinations among older children
The Santa Cruz SentinelAs the state guards against a possible new whooping cough outbreak, local officials are crediting a new state law with pushing vaccination rates for middle- and high-school children upward. With traditionally high numbers of children skipping shots...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Coughing, Preventative Medicine, Family
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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: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Science, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food Industry, Food and Drug Administration
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Spike in whooping cough cases in Grant County causes concern
Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash.Grant County has seen a spike in the number of whooping cough cases in the last month, and health district officials are urging county residents to take steps to keep from spreading the disease. Cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, have...Tags: Coughing, Preventative Medicine, Whooping Cough, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses
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Cancer doctor Otis Brawley urges MCG graduates to focus on disease prevention
The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.Even with a distinguished career and a top position at the American Cancer Society, Dr. Otis Brawley conceded he was envious of the new crop of physicians emerging from the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University that will benefit from...Tags: American Cancer Society, Health Insurance Cost, Weight, Obesity, Otis Brawley
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