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Shingles vaccination is available
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I know lots of people who've had shingles, and I hear there's a vaccination to prevent this condition. Does it work? Is it safe? A. Shingles is a localized recurrence of the chickenpox virus. It causes a painful rash that usually lasts seven to 10...Tags: Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Flu, Disease Prevention
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Column: Embracing technology means reaching forefront of breaking news
The Spokesman-ReviewIn last week's Boomer U stories about embracing new technology, I should have stressed more the advantages of Twitter. When big news breaks, Twitter is instantly filled with information, as it was last Monday when bombs killed three and injured at least...Tags: Christianity, Physical Conditions, Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Disease Prevention
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FactFinder 12: Stopping shingles
Factfinder 12 InvestigatorIt's a virus just about everyone is carrying around. "It just stays there and it just basically is asleep for several years," says Dr. Maurice Duggins of the Kansas University School of Medicine. When it wakes up, the shingles virus brings a red...Tags: Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines, Merck & Company Incorporated, Shingles, Building Material
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Topical Listerine eases one reader's shingles pain
Q: Three weeks after a shingles attack, I was suffering excruciating nerve pain across the right side of my scalp and behind my ear. Acetaminophen with codeine was not working. One morning at 3 a.m. I finally turned on the light, grabbed my laptop and...
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It's Time For Flu Shots
Ch 2 NewsFlu season is quickly approaching, and that means doctors are recommending you get immunized. At Carrs Safeway you can get a flu vaccine for $30, plus a coupon for 10% off your shopping. One pharmacist says flu season starts around mid-September. He...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Flu Vaccine, Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines, Whooping Cough
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Most Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater club...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Conditions, Ellicott City, Medicare, Howard County
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Pharmacies roll with the changes
marieg@herald-mail.comBehind the pharmacy counter, the familiar bags of medications are tagged and labeled alphabetically in plastic containers. Customers come and go —but not everyone is there to drop off or pick up a prescription. Some have come for an influenza or...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Stress, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Tylenol (drug), Flu
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Vaccine reduces risk of shingles
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comDusty Graham and Ruth Thompson sat in the waiting area of Home Care Pharmacy at Hager Park on a recent Thursday morning while the area filled and emptied with people. Graham, 60, and Thompson, 65, both of Hagerstown, met for the first time that morning...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Skin Rash, Varicella Vaccine, Disease Prevention, Food and Drug Administration
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Conflicting government agency opinions on shingles vaccine
Susan Reimer wrote a column ("Costly vaccine for painful illness in short supply," Aug. 11), about the medical ailment called shingles. In the column, she notes: 1) "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has also approved the vaccine for 50-year-olds......Tags: Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals
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Shingles Vaccine Can Save Misery for Many
FOX 4 Medical ReporterNew research finds a vaccine can prevent a whole lot of pain and suffering in older Americans, yet that shot can be very hard for those who need it the most to get. FOX 4 Medical Reporter Meryl Lin McKean is Working for You with more on the shingles...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Preventative Medicine
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Allentown offers Shingles vaccine to qualified residents
Valley 610This from Mike Moore, spokesman for the city: The Allentown Health Bureau has a limited amount of Shingles vaccine that is available to residents of Allentown age 60 years or older who have never been previously vaccinated against shingles. To obtain this... -
Shingles vaccines now available at your nearby drugstore
HealthYou many have noticed the signs at local drugstores, offering the shingles vaccine to anyone over the age of 50. The trend comes as result of a recent move by the Food and Drug Administration to expand the age eligibility for the shingles vaccine,...
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