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Polio endgame? Bill Gates enlists funding from Islamic nations for final push to eradicate the crippling disease
Seattle TimesStamping out polio has proved harder than anyone imagined, with the latest blow coming in the form of deadly attacks on health workers delivering vaccine in Pakistan and Nigeria. But despite the recent setbacks, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will join...Tags: Bill Gates, Employees, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Health Organizations, Drugs and Medicines
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BRIEF: Free well water test kits, tetanus shots for LaSalle County
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.LaSalle County homeowners who experienced flooding may get free well water test kits, and free tetanus shots will be given 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the county health department, 717 Etna Road, Ottawa. People who are worried about infection after being...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Drugs and Medicines, Tetanus, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Missouri falling behind on child vaccinations
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- When it comes to getting shots at the doctor, children don't usually look forward to the occasion. But for parents it should be a no brainer. April 20 - 27 is National Infant Immunization Week. It's an annual observance to...Tags: Family, Immunization, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Flu
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National Infant Immunization Week continues
The Norman Transcript, Okla.Communities across the country will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) through Saturday. NIIW is an annual observance emphasizing the need to fully immunize children ages 2 years and younger against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases....Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Family, Parenting, Immunization, Pharmaceuticals
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Health notes
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IowaIowa State University Extension, 127 N. Main St. in Mount Pleasant, is hosting a father-to-father community initiative to benefit children. Boot Camp for New Dads will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Veteran fathers will show rookies the ropes of...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Family, Immunization, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Private Health Care
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BRIEF: Rabies vaccine clinic planned
The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.The Carteret County Health Department will host a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic for pet owners who live in the county. The clinic will be held Friday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the front parking lot of the health department located at...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Rabies, Hospitals and Clinics
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Whooping cough outbreak in Weld County worst in 20 years
Greeley Tribune, Colo.Weld County is experiencing its worst outbreak of whooping cough in 20 years, according to county health officials. They report that since December 2012, 15 schools across Weld County reported cases of whoping cough, also known as pertussis, which is...Tags: Symptoms, Drugs and Medicines, Sneezing, Pneumonia, Ear Infection
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No link found between vaccines, Guillain-Barre syndrome
In a review of data covering 13 years and millions of patients, researchers found no evidence of a link between being vaccinated against tetanus, hepatitis, pneumonia or flu and developing the nerve-degenerating disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome. "The...Tags: Whole Wheat Bread, Dietary Fiber, Physical Conditions, Health and Safety at School, Medical Research
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More Alaskans "hesitant" about vaccines for children
Anchorage Daily NewsMore Alaska parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children, according to a study released Monday by state epidemiologists. According to the Alaska Childhood Understanding Behaviors Survey, the percentage of mothers who said they had delayed or...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Medical Specialization, Pediatrics, Immunization, Family
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Officials find no meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis found this month is not connected to any others across the country. "Public Health has not identified any other cases of...Tags: Meningitis, Symptoms, Common Cold, New York City, Diseases and Illnesses
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How are Triad agencies faring under sequestration?
News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.It's been almost two months since the forced budget cuts known as the sequester went into effect, and the implications for the Triad are starting to be felt. For a select few agencies, the impact was almost immediate. For others, it's been business as...Tags: Mumps, Budgets and Budgeting, NPR, Whooping Cough, Radio
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No meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases, officials say
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis discovered earlier this month is not connected to any others across the country. “Public Health has not identified any...
Tags: Meningitis, Symptoms, Common Cold, New York City, Diseases and Illnesses
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