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    May 7, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Vaccination rates higher in states requiring them in middle school

    States that require vaccination for pertussis, meningitis and tetanus for admission to middle school have a higher vaccination rate than states that do not, but the rate is not nearly as high as one might expect from such a requirement, researchers reported Monday. States that required only that educational materials be sent home for those vaccines and the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine showed no improvement in vaccination rates.
    States that require vaccination for pertussis, meningitis and tetanus for admission to middle school have a higher vaccination rate than states that do not, but the rate is not nearly as high as one might expect from such a requirement, researchers...

    Tags: Chemicals, Autism, Meningitis, Human papillomavirus, Diseases and Illnesses

    2. Jan 25, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Theater review: 'Hunger: In Bed With Roy Cohn' at Odyssey Theatre

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    Margaret Gray reviews Joan Beber's new play, "Hunger: In Bed With Roy Cohn," at the Odyssey Theatre....
    3. May 27, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  3. How to avoid being bitten by dogs

    Of the 4.7 million Americans bitten by dogs annually, more than half are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TheU.S. Postal Service, the medical community, veterinarians and the insurance industry are working together to educate the public that dog bites are avoidable.
    Of the 4.7 million Americans bitten by dogs annually, more than half are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TheU.S. Postal Service, the medical community, veterinarians and the insurance industry are working together to...

    Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Injuries and Wounds, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mail Order Industry, Diseases and Illnesses

    4. May 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  4. Putting a finger on high health costs

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    The Sentinel published a story this week about Osceola County offering to send its employees abroad for operations. According to the story, “Osceola expects to save so much money on each overseas procedure — even after paying for travel &#...
    5. May 24, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Former resident stabbed

    A former Aberdeen resident was one of two men stabbed Wednesday morning when a man with a knife broke into a Topeka, Kan., television station.
    swaltman@aberdeennews.com
    A former Aberdeen resident was one of two men stabbed Wednesday morning when a man with a knife broke into a Topeka, Kan., television station.  Roger Brokke said the assailant stabbed him in the hip, bit him in the back and hit him. Brokke, 56, is the...

    Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Hepatitis, Television Industry, Television Stations, Health

    6. May 25, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Vaccination of horses

    As horse owners it is our responsibility to provide optimal standards of care for them. An effective health management plan will involve proper nutrition, parasite management, and routine hoof and dental care. Vaccinations are also a valuable tool for...

    Tags: Botulism, Diseases and Illnesses, West Nile Virus, Preventative Medicine, Health

    7. May 18, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  7. Unvaccinated kids booted from Pa. classrooms

    Get stuck or get out.
    Get stuck or get out. That's the message Pennsylvania school districts gave students and their parents this year as they approached a deadline to comply with new state vaccination rules. The message, and the vaccines, seem to have penetrated — but...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Catasauqua, Scranton

    8. May 15, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Maryland looking to beef up vaccine requirements

    Maryland's children would be required to get more vaccines before attending school under a proposal being considered by state health officials.
    Maryland's children would be required to get more vaccines before attending school under a proposal being considered by state health officials. But doctors and state health officials said most children are already getting the shots and that they are...

    Tags: Chemicals, Meningitis, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Preventative Medicine

    9. May 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Pneumonia is biggest killer of young kids, study shows

    Around the globe, the leading cause of death for children under age 5 is pneumonia, according to a new study from the <a href=&quot;http://www.jhsph.edu/" target="_blank">Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health</a>.
    Around the globe, the leading cause of death for children under age 5 is pneumonia, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. About 18 percent of the deaths are from the infection. That’s 1.4 million kids...

    Tags: Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Measles, Malaria, Family

    10. May 14, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Florida Travel Tips & Deals

    Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in:
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    Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Florida residents can make a splash -- Wet 'n Wild is offering Florida Residents free entry almost any time during the same year (through Dec. 31) with the purchase of a...

    Tags: Concerts, Getaway Travel, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Santa Claus (fictional character), Travel Deals

    11. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  11. Immunization deadline passes for Dallastown School District, 12 kept out of school

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Friday they are extending the window for students to comply with a new school immunization law for two weeks.
    The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Friday they are extending the window for students to comply with a new school immunization law for two weeks. The health department implemented new immunization standards at the beginning of the 2011-2012...

    Tags: Chemicals, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Preventative Medicine

    12. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  12. Grace Period for School Immunizations Extended by Two Weeks

    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Pennsylvania Department of Health is&nbsp;giving parents more time to&nbsp;bring their children's school vaccinations up todate.&nbsp; Late Friday afternoon the Department&nbsp;extended by two weeks the grace period&nbsp; to comply with new school immunization requirements. The new rules went into effect last August, and if students don&rsquo;t have the required immunizations, they may not be able to attend school.&nbsp;
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         The Pennsylvania Department of Health is giving parents more time to bring their children's school vaccinations up todate.  Late Friday afternoon the Department extended by two weeks the grace period  to comply with new school immunization...

    Tags: Education, Chemicals, Schools, Diseases and Illnesses, Health

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