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Dr. Sam J. Holman
Aberdeen: Dr. Sam J. Holman, 93, beloved veterinarian, family man and friend passed Nov. 9, at his home, Easton’s Castle in Aberdeen, where well-wishers are welcome daily. He is remembered as bigger than life, a great and generous man. He had few...
Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), U.S. Navy
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Flu vaccine not linked to fetal death
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting the flu vaccine while pregnant does not increase the odds that the fetus will die in the womb, according to a new study of tens of thousands of women in Norway. Although fetal deaths were rare during the study, they...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Epidemics and Plagues, Health Organizations, Chemical Industry, Premature Birth
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Review: A rowdy, shaggy night for Bad Religion at the Echo
Wednesday night was probably the first time a singer used the phrase “hemagglutinin” onstage at the Echo. Longtime L.A. punk fans know that can mean only one thing -- local heroes Bad Religion were playing a rare club-sized show, and its...
Tags: Brian Baker, Music, Radio, Flu Vaccine, Concerts
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Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
NEW YORK (AP) — Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn't afford to miss. A school speech therapist who works as an independent contractor, she doesn't...
Tags: Coughing, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace
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Flu epidemic may have peaked, but it's still going strong
The worst may be over. As of Jan. 12, leading indicators of flu activity in Chicago had dropped to early December levels, according to the latest data from the city Health Department, released Friday. However, the numbers remain significantly higher...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Flu, Flu Vaccine, Epidemics and Plagues, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Sedgwick County deals with high levels of flu
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe director of the Sedgwick County Health Department says Wichita area hospitals are near capacity dealing with influenza. Claudia Blackburn gave a flu update to Sedgwick County commissioners Wednesday morning. She says Kansas and Sedgwick County are...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Flu, Flu Vaccine, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections
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City: Flu activity past peak in Chicago, but still strong
Tribune reporterChicago's flu season may have hit its height. As of Jan. 12, leading indicators of flu activity in Chicago had dropped to early December levels, according to the latest data from the city health department. However, those same numbers remain...Tags: Flu, Pneumonia, Flu Vaccine, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots
CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their...
Tags: American Medical Association, Nursing, Labor Legislation, Flu Vaccine, Medical Specialization
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The flu is fast headed our way: 5 ways to fight
With flu season likely to ramp up in Los Angeles in coming weeks, health officials and family doctors are trying to get out the word: There are some things you can do to avoid coming down with this year’s flu. First, get your immunizations —...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, Tamiflu (drug), Flu Vaccine, Symptoms
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State Epidemiologist Offers Tips on Avoiding the Flu
Channel 2 NewsAlaska is among 41 states in the country reporting widespread flu activity this season. The early arrival of the flu cases is leading experts to believe that this winter’s flu season could be severe and long-lasting. This year's popular strain, the...Tags: Flu, Symptoms, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Parainfluenza can be dangerous to young kids
WSBT-TVDoctors are always telling people to get a flu shot, especially children and the elderly, but that vaccination, while helpful, doesn't always guarantee you'll avoid coming down with certain flu-like symptoms. “In the blink of an eye your child can...Tags: Coughing, Flu, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Flu Vaccine, Symptoms
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Flu leads to visitor restrictions at Salina hospital
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe Salina Regional Health Center is restricting visitors because of the high number of flu cases this year. "We've seen flu a little bit earlier and it seems to be a little bit worse by the numbers," said emergency medical physican Jeremiah Ostmeyer....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Coughing, Flu, Symptoms
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