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How to tell a cold from the flu
The common cold and flu are caused by different viruses but can have some similar symptoms, making them tough to tell apart. In general, the flu is worse and symptoms are more intense. - COLDS: Usual symptoms include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Common Cold, Fever, Viral Diseases and Infections, Drugs and Medicines
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Hand, foot and mouth disease common in children
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common ailment often picked up by children in day care. While it may make for a cranky child, Dr. Benjamin N. Lockshin, a Silver Spring dermatologist who also teaches at Georgetown University and the Johns Hopkins...Tags: Mouth, Johns Hopkins University, Enterovirus infection , Dermatology, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Even the young and healthy benefit from flu vaccine
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 28 and healthy. I've never gotten a flu shot and have never had the flu. Do I really need a flu vaccination? My employer is recommending it for everyone, but I'm hesitant. I've heard some people get sick from the actual vaccination....Tags: Allergies, Mayo Clinic, Epidemics and Plagues, Viral Diseases and Infections, Kidney Disease
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When should you call the doctor about headaches?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. How long should I let a headache last before I see a doctor? A. That's a hard question to answer without knowing a lot more. Some people have headaches frequently. Women are more likely to suffer from migraine headaches if another close relative...Tags: Dizziness, Migraine, Symptoms
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Woman dies of West Nile virus; first fatality in O.C. in four years
L.A. NOWA 61-year-old woman in Orange County has died of West Nile virus, the first person in the county to die from the disease since 2008.... -
Flu cases on the rise in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is currently receiving large numbers of reports of flu infections and hospitalizations from all regions of the state and is aware of seven deaths from the flu. ADH encourages everyone six...
Tags: Coughing, Flu Vaccine, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses
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Key things to know about this flu season
NEW YORK (AP) — Some key things to know about the flu season: THE SITUATION: The annual flu season hit about a month early this year, and illness is now widespread in 47 states. Many cases are caused by a flu strain that tends to make people...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Flu Vaccine, Fever, Disease Prevention, Vaccines
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Confirmed flu cases at Michigan labs rise to 338
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan health officials have confirmed 338 flu cases at state-run labs as the virus sends children and adults to hospitals, doctor offices and urgent care centers. "There are many more out there that have been confirmed by...
Tags: Flu Vaccine, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention, Family, Viral Diseases and Infections
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William E. Murray
janeth@herald-mail.comWilliam E. Murray, known by family and friends as Bill, was more than willing to sign autographs when people realized he shared the same name as celebrity Bill Murray. He was known for his wit and sense of humor, for starting his day singing and...Tags: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), The Herald-Mail, Heart Failure, Holidays, PTA
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Flu numbers in Missouri rise earlier than usual
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Greene County is just now seeing its first cases of the flu this season. Statewide, however, the numbers are climbing at a fast pace. On average, over the last several years, there are usually about 200 cases of the flu by this...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Asthma, Disease Prevention, St. Louis, Diseases and Illnesses
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Pheromones could be what's driving your cat "crazy"
My Pet WorldSAN DIEGO, CA -- These reader questions were answered at the Central Veterinary Conference West, held at the San Diego Convention Center, Dec. 5-9. Q: Why does my cat go crazy if I step on an ant? She'll roll around on the spot. -- W.G., Cyberspace. A:...Tags: Cat (animal), Health and Medical Professionals, Steve Dale, Migraine, Internal Medicine
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Glen Burnie High junior dies from meningitis-like symptoms
A junior at Glen Burnie High School in Anne Arundel County died Tuesday after becoming ill the day before with symptoms associated with bacterial meningitis, school officials said Wednesday. A letter was sent home to students' parents Wednesday...Tags: Glen Burnie, Students, Chills, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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