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H7N9 bird flu can pass between mammals, researchers find
Scientists are gaining a better understanding of the H7N9 bird flu that has sickened more than 130 people -- and killed more than 30 -- in China and Taiwan since February. The latest research into the virus, which before this year had never been...
Tags: Bird Flu, Science and Technology, Science, China, Viral Diseases and Infections
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On the Town: Burbank City Council recognizes senior volunteers, Nickelodeon partners with schools
Nickelodeon Animation Studios has formed a partnership with Muir Middle School to help get its media program running, said Carson Smith, human resources manager. Nickelodeon's media technology services team, under Director Boris Beaubien, worked with...Tags: Nickelodeon (tv network), American Cancer Society, YMCA, Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Lighting up the night marks 10th year
Daily American Staff WriterThis Memorial Day will commemorate 10 years of lighting up the night in Meyersdale. The Gallagher family works together every year to put together a beautiful service where community members can remember their loved ones. "It's basically our Memorial...Tags: American Cancer Society, Memorial Day, Customs and Tradition, Human Interest, Celebrities
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WHO warns countries not to hoard secrets of coronavirus
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned countries with possible cases of the SARS-like novel coronavirus on Thursday that they must share information and not allow commercial labs to profit from the virus, which has killed 22...Tags: Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, International Organizations, Viral Diseases and Infections, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus
ReutersDUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has announced another death from the SARS-like novel coronavirus (nCoV) in its central al-Qassim region, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 17. A non-Saudi, whose nationality and age were not...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, International Organizations, Viral Diseases and Infections, Pneumonia
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Mexican Dinner Fest with the American Legion Riders Post 6 Kokomo Friday, May 24th 4-8pm (2604 S. Lafountain St. 46902 ) Prices range from $1.50 - $6.00. Menu includes: Tacos (soft or hard shell), Burritos (supreme & super supreme), Nachos...Tags: Services and Shopping
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Chipmunks and squirrels can carry plague, health officials warn
Here's a summer reminder: Chipmunks and squirrels can carry infected fleas and plague, a bacterial disease people can contract through close contact with the furry animals, health officials warned. “Plague is naturally present in many parts of...
Tags: Pets, Epidemics and Plagues
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Health officials probe deadly respiratory illness in Alabama
ReutersBIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - U.S. and state health authorities are investigating an unidentified respiratory illness that has killed two of 10 people hospitalized with it in Alabama since last week. Preliminary tests do not indicate the bird flu,...Tags: Bird Flu, General Practitioners, Symptoms, Swine Flu, Medical Procedures and Tests
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READER SUBMITTED: United Technologies' Relay For Life Of East Hartford Raises Record Funding: American Cancer Society
HartfordThe May 18 Relay For Life of East Hartford, sponsored by United Technologies Corp. (UTC), raised a record-breaking $246,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event, held at Rentschler Field, was attended by more than 500 people comprising more than 60...Tags: Medical Research, American Cancer Society, United Technologies Corporation, East Hartford
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READER SUBMITTED: MidState Medical Center Receives Prestigious International Recognition As Baby-Friendly Birth Facility
MeridenMidState Medical Center is pleased to announce that it has been named a Baby-Friendly birth facility. For the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative ("BFHI"), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the...Tags: UNICEF, International Organizations, Hospitals and Clinics, Politics
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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Science and Technology, Medical Research, Schools, Body Mass Index, Cornell University
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Waking up to anesthesia: What happens when you go under?
Premium Health News Servicehttp://www.whatdoctorsknow.com When you face surgery, you may have many concerns. One common worry is about going under anesthesia. Will you lose consciousness? How will you feel afterward? Is it safe? Every day, about 60,000 people nationwide have...Tags: Boston, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Science and Technology, Medical Research, Mental Health
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