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    Apr 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. As meningitis fears rise, foundation to offer free vaccine

    Responding to fears of a deadly meningitis outbreak among gay men, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation announced Sunday that it will begin offering free vaccines to help counter a spread of the potentially deadly disease.
    Responding to fears of a deadly meningitis outbreak among gay men, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation announced Sunday that it will begin offering free vaccines to help counter a spread of the potentially deadly disease. Worry over a meningitis outbreak...

    Tags: Headaches, AIDS, Meningitis, Auction Service, Disease Prevention

    2. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer stricken with meningitis

    A recently confirmed case of meningitis in Los Angeles County and a spate of others striking gay men in New York City have officials in West Hollywood warning residents to take precautions.
    A recently confirmed case of meningitis in Los Angeles County and a spate of others striking gay men in New York City have officials in West Hollywood warning residents to take precautions. "We don't want to panic people," said West Hollywood City...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, AIDS, Disease Prevention, Symptoms, Common Cold

    3. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Meningitis scare: From 'fit as can be' to life support in one week

    A 31-year-old West Hollywood resident, who was described as being extremely fit only a week or so ago, is now in a coma and on life support after being diagnosed with "full-blown meningitis," city officials said.  West Hollywood City Councilman John...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Disease Prevention, Symptoms, Common Cold, Headaches

    4. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. CDC chief: No cases of H7N9 avian flu found in U.S.

    There have been no reported cases of the new H7N9 avian flu in the U.S., officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said Friday.  In China, however, the numbers of victims continue to creep up, with 16 people in four provinces having been sickened with the virus. 
    There have been no reported cases of the new H7N9 avian flu in the U.S., officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said Friday.  In China, however, the numbers of victims continue to creep up, with 16 people in four provinces having been...

    Tags: Disease Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Bird Flu, Pharmaceuticals, Flu Vaccine

    5. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it&rsquo;s turning out to be a difficult task: A promising vaccine intended to protect heart-surgery patients from <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/staph-infections/ds00973/method=print&amp;dsection=all">staph infections</a> worked no better than a placebo, a <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1674236">new study reported</a>.
    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it’s turning out...

    Tags: Research, Disease Prevention, Heart Surgery, National Institutes of Health, Pharmaceuticals

    6. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. U.S. panel: Wait on anthrax vaccine testing for kids

    The federal government must perform more tests on adults before it can ethically move forward with controversial anthrax vaccine trials in children, members of a federal bioethics panel said.&nbsp;
    The federal government must perform more tests on adults before it can ethically move forward with controversial anthrax vaccine trials in children, members of a federal bioethics panel said.  "The safety of our children is paramount, and we have to get...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Disease Prevention, Science, Biological and Chemical Weapons

    7. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Chicken pox vaccine effective over long term, Kaiser study finds

    Once upon a time, not too terribly long ago, getting the chicken pox was practically a rite of passage for kids.
    Once upon a time, not too terribly long ago, getting the chicken pox was practically a rite of passage for kids. But now, nearly 20 years after approval of a vaccine for the varicella virus, which causes the itchy illness, chicken pox is a rarity. A new...

    Tags: Chickenpox, Varicella Vaccine, Medical Specialization, Disease Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections

    8. Feb 27, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Flu-related deaths total 43 in San Diego County, a near-record

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    Three more influenza-related deaths in San Diego County have pushed the seasonal total to 43, the second highest on record, county health officials reported Wednesday. But "on a positive note," new lab-confirmed flu cases declined for the fourth...
    9. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Police officer latest victim of anti-vaccination violence in Pakistan

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan&mdash;Gunmen shot and killed a police officer assigned to safeguard a polio vaccination team in the northwest city of Mardan on Tuesday, the latest in a pattern of attacks that have jeopardized efforts to rein in the disease in the South Asian nation.
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Gunmen shot and killed a police officer assigned to safeguard a polio vaccination team in the northwest city of Mardan on Tuesday, the latest in a pattern of attacks that have jeopardized efforts to rein in the disease in the...

    Tags: Disease Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Polio, Islamabad (Pakistan), Diseases and Illnesses

    10. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. California could lose 64,000 defense jobs, White House warns

    California could lose 64,000 defense jobs if looming federal budget cuts start to take effect this week, the White House warned.
    California could lose 64,000 defense jobs if looming federal budget cuts start to take effect this week, the White House warned. The administration released a state-by-state breakdown of how $85 billion in spending reductions will play out if...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Labor Legislation, HIV, Elections, Career and Workplace

    11. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Many parents say no to HPV vaccine but vaccinations are up: study

    Parents forgo vaccines for their teenage kids for a number of reasons, researchers said Monday in a paper reporting findings from the annual National Immunization Survey of Teens, which was published in the journal Pediatrics.&nbsp; That might mean that public health agencies need to try new things to get immunizations on target to prevent spread of the human papilloma virus, the cause of cervical and other cancers.
    Parents forgo vaccines for their teenage kids for a number of reasons, researchers said Monday in a paper reporting findings from the annual National Immunization Survey of Teens, which was published in the journal Pediatrics.  That might mean that public...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Specialization, Disease Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Pediatrics

    12. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Shiitake DIY: How to grow beloved mushrooms at home

    On a ridge in Echo Park, the fungus kingdom has established a small beachhead in Mary Steffens&rsquo; side yard. She&rsquo;s growing shiitake, the iconic tree mushroom native to China and beloved in <span class="runtimeTopic">Japan</span>. For many backyard mycologists, shiitake was the gateway drug: easy to grow, abundant in harvest, enjoyable to use.
    On a ridge in Echo Park, the fungus kingdom has established a small beachhead in Mary Steffens’ side yard. She’s growing shiitake, the iconic tree mushroom native to China and beloved in Japan. For many backyard mycologists, shiitake was the...

    Tags: Japan, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Mushrooms

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