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School 'hand hygiene' plan shows no asthma benefit
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An arsenal of hand sanitizers, hygiene education and good old-fashioned soap failed to prevent asthma attacks among school children in one Alabama county. For children with asthma, the common cold is the top trigger of symptom...Tags: Medical Research, Trials, Common Cold, Viral Diseases and Infections, Asthma
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Flu season hits Michigan
PETOSKEY — With the first cases of influenza of the season confirmed in Michigan, health officials are urging many to get vaccinated and for everyone to be sure and wash your hands regularly to avoid the virus. While influenza A and B viruses have...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Government Health Care, Diseases and Illnesses, Bellaire
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Germ warfare in hotels
Do you have any idea what happened on that hotel bed before you walked into the room? You don't want to know. Neither do I, which is why, first thing when arriving in a new hotel room, I usually toss the bedspread in the closet. It seems I'm not alone....
Tags: Gastroenteritis, New York University, Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Region 13 prepares for emergencies
Daily American Staff WriterRemember the "pods" where people went for H1N1 flu vaccinations three years ago? A lot of preparation went into establishing those mass vaccination programs. Thirty-three representatives from emergency management, emergency medical services,...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Vaccines, Flu
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Michigan reports its first cases of seasonal flu
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state says 12 influenza cases are the first seasonal flu reports it has confirmed in Michigan during the 2012-2013 season. The Michigan Department of Community Health announced Monday that the illnesses occurred in...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu
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Free flu shots being given out in Lynchburg on Oct. 20
If you live near Lynchburg, you may be eligible for a free flu shot. The Central Virginia Health District and the Lynchburg Fire Department is teaming up to give out 400 free flu shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20. The shots will be given out at...
Tags: Headaches, Nursing Homes, Chemical Industry, Long Term Care, Pharmaceuticals
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Pig slaughter shrinks supply to 1975 low during drought
CHICAGO -- Hog farmers are slaughtering animals at the fastest pace since 2009 as a surge in feed costs spurs the biggest losses in 14 years, signaling smaller herds next year and a rebound in pork prices. The 73.3 million hogs processed in eight months...Tags: Natural Disasters, Droughts, Companies and Corporations, Bank of America Corp., Corporate Officers
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H1N1 shot makes for healthier babies?
KIAHExpectant mothers have so much to worry about in the nine months before delivery. Prenatal vitamins, the right amount of exercise and a long-list of things to avoid are just the start. So, here's some information we hope will give pregnant moms a sigh...Tags: Flu Vaccine
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Too soon for the flu?
It's time to get your flu shot. Or is it? The answer to that question depends on whom you ask. The sign in the pharmacy window might suggest flu season is already here, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone at least 6...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Common Cold, Loyola University Health System
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Flu season, already under way in Australia, may be worse than before
Daily American Staff WriterLast year's flu season was relatively mild, so health officials are concerned that the flu may be worse this year. "No one can predict with certainty what kind of flu season we will have this year," Holli Senior, deputy press secretary for the...Tags: Respiratory Disease, Chemical Industry, Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses
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Flu Shots Already Available; Health Experts Say Don't Wait
The sniffling and sneezing hasn’t kicked in yet, but experts are already warning people to get vaccinated for the flu early. The vaccine has been delivered to many hospitals and clinics. After the 2009 swine flu outbreak, experts say the number...
Tags: Chemical Industry, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses
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New swine flu case linked to Dakota County live animal market
Minnesota health officials have confirmed another case of a new influenza strain that people acquire through contact with pigs. The new case of variant H3N2 influenza was reported in a man in his 20s from the Twin Cities metro area. The man had...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu
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May 30, 2012
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Sep 7, 2012
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