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After slow start, flu season ramps up in Maryland
It's nearly spring, temperatures in the 70s, yet the flu waited until now to ramp up in Maryland, killing three members of a Calvert County family.
Usually, flu season strikes earlier. By this time last year, the flu had been widespread and had already...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Flu Vaccine, Staphylococcal Infection , Family, Pneumonia
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Late flu season hits Illinois
The breezes are balmy, green shoots are poking up through the dirt, people are wearing shorts. What could possibly put a damper on the bliss of spring? The flu. Off to its latest start in 29 years, influenza season has arrived in the U.S., including...
Tags: Flu Vaccine, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Body, University of Chicago, Cook County
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Funeral held for Calvert County family stricken with flu
Lou Ruth Blake was the family's matriarch who sang in the church choir and organized gospel shows. Lowell Frederick Blake liked to make people laugh. Venessa Marie Blake was the ardent churchgoer with a contagious smile.
All three family members died...Tags: Staphylococcal Infection , Hospitals and Clinics, Family, Pneumonia, Diseases and Illnesses
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Calvert County family members all had the flu
State health officials say today that lab tests confirm all four members of a Calvert County family striken with a severe respiratory illness in recent weeks had the H3N2 strain of influenza A, a strain of the flu that has been going around this season....Tags: Staphylococcal Infection , Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses
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Flu season off to a slow start; vaccine still available
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that flu cases have begun to creep up in February, making it one of the latest starts to the influenza season in almost three decades.
There are a few flu strains circulating, including H1N1, but...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Health
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Three cases of flu linked to County Fair
Press ReleaseThe Pennsylvania departments of Health and Agriculture today announced three cases of a novel influenza A virus have been identified, and are now linked to an agricultural fair in southwestern Pennsylvania. The first individual to become ill, announced...Tags: Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, Throat, Health, Sneezing
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Peak flu season is coming
marieg@herald-mail.comIt might not be the subject of fundraisers and walk-a-thons. But make no mistake, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Like cancer, AIDS, heart disease and a host of other medical maladies, influenza can be a killer. On average, flu...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Body, Pneumonia, Pharmaceuticals
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Flu season begins; health officials encourage vaccination
It's that time of year again. Cooler weather means the flu virus isn't far behind.
Signs and clinics are popping up around the area reminding people to get their shots early.
Before the weather turns really cold and people start getting sick, now is...Tags: Immune System, Flu Vaccine, Hospitals and Clinics, Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses
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Farm Management Minute
Another planting and harvest season is complete. What a wonderful way to approach the holidays, which was not the case two years ago. I would like to take this “minute” to do a little reflection on Agricultural and our Country's blessings. On Veteran'...Tags: Holidays, YouTube, Media Industry, Health, Social Media
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As the flu season gets under way, health experts urge vaccination, tout new choices
It's the time of year once again for body aches, intense coughing and fever — common symptoms of seasonal flu. But the good news is that more and more people are getting flu shots, guarding them against complications that could land them in the...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Body, University of Chicago, Pharmaceuticals
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Mexico fights for its image in eyes of travelers
For six years, Mexico has been fighting a bloody war against drug cartels, and a bloodless virtual war for public opinion of U.S. travelers. Every time a piece of good news comes out about Mexico, it gets drowned out by an avalanche of bad news. At the...Tags: Human Rights, Mexico, Politics, Travel Alerts, Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
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The Year of the Quitter: Why Stopping These Twelve Habits Will Make 2012 Your Best Year Yet
Overall, Americans are just plain exhausted—and it isn’t surprising. Society tells us (not very subtly, either) that we need to perform to a certain standard, look a certain way, weigh a certain number, make a certain amount of money, and much...Tags: Television, Depression, Family, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Amusement and Theme Parks
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