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Michigan reports its first cases of seasonal flu
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state says 12 influenza cases are the first seasonal flu reports it has confirmed in Michigan during the 2012-2013 season. The Michigan Department of Community Health announced Monday that the illnesses occurred in...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Free flu shots being given out in Lynchburg on Oct. 20
If you live near Lynchburg, you may be eligible for a free flu shot. The Central Virginia Health District and the Lynchburg Fire Department is teaming up to give out 400 free flu shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20. The shots will be given out at...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Disease Prevention, Appomattox County, Vaccines
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Pig slaughter shrinks supply to 1975 low during drought
CHICAGO -- Hog farmers are slaughtering animals at the fastest pace since 2009 as a surge in feed costs spurs the biggest losses in 14 years, signaling smaller herds next year and a rebound in pork prices. The 73.3 million hogs processed in eight months...Tags: Natural Disasters, McHenry, Economy, Business and Finance, Bank of America Corp., Heart Attack
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Hearing impaired get boost at Hopkins clinic
Hearing aids have improved the quality of many people's lives, but most users have learned they are less than ideal in noisy environments.
Going to the airport, store or doctor's office can be frustrating, said Dr. Frank R. Lin, a Johns Hopkins...Tags: Mumps, Hospitals and Clinics, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Flu, Hearing Impairment
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Too soon for the flu?
It's time to get your flu shot. Or is it? The answer to that question depends on whom you ask. The sign in the pharmacy window might suggest flu season is already here, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone at least 6...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Flu Vaccine
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Flu season, already under way in Australia, may be worse than before
Daily American Staff WriterLast year's flu season was relatively mild, so health officials are concerned that the flu may be worse this year. "No one can predict with certainty what kind of flu season we will have this year," Holli Senior, deputy press secretary for the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Diabetes
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Flu Shots Already Available; Health Experts Say Don't Wait
The sniffling and sneezing hasn’t kicked in yet, but experts are already warning people to get vaccinated for the flu early. The vaccine has been delivered to many hospitals and clinics. After the 2009 swine flu outbreak, experts say the number...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Hospitals and Clinics
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New swine flu case linked to Dakota County live animal market
Minnesota health officials have confirmed another case of a new influenza strain that people acquire through contact with pigs. The new case of variant H3N2 influenza was reported in a man in his 20s from the Twin Cities metro area. The man had...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Education
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State confirms two cases of swine flu at Somerset County Fair
Daily American Staff WriterHealth officials report that three Somerset County Fair participants have contracted the new strain of swine flu. Christine Cronkright, state Department of Health spokeswoman, said two of the cases have been confirmed by lab reports and a third person...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, General Practitioners, Flu, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Maryland State Fair organizers on alert for swine flu
As the state fair opens in Timonium, pigs that will be judged for prizes will also be under scrutiny from state veterinarians after an outbreak of swine flu nearly threatened to shut down the event.
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene...Tags: Health, Queen Anne's County, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, E. coli Infection
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Don't panic over West Nile Virus
The Kid's Doctorhttp://www.kidsdr.com Watching the late news last week, I discovered that I live in the zip code with the highest number of cases of West Nile Virus in the country, and sadly, two deaths. At the same time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...Tags: Headaches, Acetaminophen (drug), Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Ibuprofen (drug)
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Minnesota's first case of new swine flu reported
A new influenza strain that people acquire through contact with pigs has caused its first reported illness in Minnesota, the state Health Department reported on Monday, Aug. 20. One case of variant H3N2 influenza was confirmed in a preschooler who lives...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Symptoms, Asthma, Diabetes
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