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State Department of Health investigates viral outbreak in Blackford Co.
The State Department of Health is investigating a viral outbreak in Blackford County. Several people reported symptoms associated with the stomach flu or food poisoning.
"It was brutal, would be the best word for it," said Bill Bosworth, who came down...Tags: Flu, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Respiratory Disease
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Critics question whether sickle cell trait can cause sudden death
Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong is an avid sports fan. He fondly remembers his days as a track star at Yale.
"I'm supposedly a friend of the NCAA," the University of Pennsylvania professor emeritus said. "I've received awards from the NCAA and I treasure them."...Tags: Yale University, Health and Safety at School, Sickle Cell Disease, Devard Darling, College Football
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More norovirus reports prompt new investigation in northern Ind.
Days after the Indiana State Department of Health began investigating a viral outbreak in Hartford City, a new investigation launched this week in Valparaiso following a series of foodborne illness reports.
Several people in Hartford City reported...Tags: Abdominal Pain, American Red Cross, Calicivirus, Vomiting, Viral Diseases and Infections
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The Interview: Graham Dodge, founder of Sickweather.com
If you ever complain about a cough, cold or the flu on Twitter or Facebook, a Baltimore startup called Sickweather.com wants your tweets and status updates.
The website, which launched in November, mines social networking sites using a computer...Tags: Flu, Media Industry, Chemicals, Auto Trends, Chemical Industry
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Eleven cases of whooping cough confirmed in Berkeley County since Nov.
Health officials in Berkeley and Morgan counties in the Eastern Panhandle and Hancock County in the state's Northern Panhandle are investigating outbreaks of whooping cough.
Berkeley County Health Officer Diana Gaviria told the Berkeley County Council...Tags: Tetanus, Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Health and Safety at School, Vaccines
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Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
You can't see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is the most common cause of poisoning death in the United States, often caused by fuel burning appliances that are not functioning properly. ...Tags: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Flu, Environmental Issues, Headaches, Health
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Bring teen depression prevention program to your school
HealthMajor depression is the leading undiagnosed illness among teenagers. Most don't seek help but that can change. The Easton-based Weller Health Education Center is pairing with Capital BlueCross to offer the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program to area... -
Jail official: Woman on hunger strike monitored closely before her death
TribLocal - Libertyville » NewsA woman who died following a hunger strike in the Lake County Jail had been monitored in a medical unit for more than a week …... -
Dist. 203 reports whooping cough cases
TribLocal - Naperville » NewsSeveral isolated cases of whooping cough have been reported in Naperville Unit District 203, according to officials. The cases have been isolated, but the district …... -
What a dog bite can lead to
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelMiami-Dade Police Officer's dog bite wound. Photo: Miami-Dade Police, courtesy. Miami-Dade Police shared an image of one of the agency's officers after a dog bite??Wednesday in which the animal was shot and killed. According to Miami-Dade Police Detective...Tags: Health, Rabies, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Tests confirm one case of TB at Chambersburg Area Senior High School
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe one case of tuberculosis confirmed at Chambersburg Area Senior High School remains the only active diagnosis in the wake of 200 preliminary tests, Pennsylvania’s acting physician general said Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Stephen Ostroff explained...Tags: Measles, Health and Safety at School, Medical Procedures and Tests, Vaccines, Loss of Weight
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Pa. families to be contacted about results of tuberculosis testing
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe Pennsylvania Department of Health made available Monday the results of tuberculosis testing completed for 200 people at Chambersburg Area Senior High School. The school and health department informed families last week of a confirmed case of...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Medical Procedures and Tests, Loss of Weight, Coughing, Symptoms
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