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Rabid raccoon found in Jupiter
A raccoon discovered by a Chocolate Labrador Retriever Saturday was confirmed positive for rabies today by the Florida Department of Health State Laboratory. According to Animal Care and Control reports, the Labrador, named Taylor, discovered the...
Tags: Rabies, Palm Beach County, Health, Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses
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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: Apple iPad, Entertainment, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses, Nursing Homes
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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: Diseases and Illnesses, Lyme Disease, Skin Rash, Headaches, Heart Problems
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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, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines
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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: New York City, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Wilton Manors, Gays and Lesbians
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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: Health, YMCA, Diseases and Illnesses, Varicella Vaccine, Vaccines
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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: Stony Brook University, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Lyme Disease, Headaches
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Bedbug infestation shutters Washington County CASA shelter
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA shelter for domestic abuse and sexual assault victims in Washington County run by Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused, or CASA, has temporarily closed as the result of a bedbug infestation. Five women and seven children were affected by the...Tags: Abusive Behavior, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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: Whooping Cough, Diseases and Illnesses, Coughing, Vaccines, 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, Food and Drug Administration, Animal Science, Drugs and Medicines, Health Organizations
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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: Whooping Cough, Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses, Coughing, Vaccines
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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: Diseases and Illnesses, Prostate Cancer, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Insurance Cost, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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