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Dr. Oz insomnia remedy results in third-degree burns, viewer says
For those who need further evidence that you can’t believe everything you see on TV, along comes the tale of a New Jersey man who says he sustained third-degree burns on his feet after following an insomnia remedy touted by Dr. Mehmet Oz on his...
Tags: Vaccines, Los Angeles Times, Harpo Productions, Inc., Manhattan (New York City), Newspapers
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UCLA-led team predicts China, Egypt could be new-flu hot spots
No one knows where the next deadly pandemic flu is likely to emerge. But a new analysis of flu surveillance and other data from a UCLA-led team suggests that coastal and central China and Egypt's Nile Delta might be areas worth watching. UCLA...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Labor Legislation, Research, China, University of California, Los Angeles
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Number of flu cases declined again last week in Greene County but risk remains
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The number of reported flu cases in Greene County declined last week for the third week in a row. While the trend is a good one, flu continues to be present in the community. Missouri is one of 31 states classified as having “...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccines, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses
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"The Doctors" flu episode to feature LVHN
TV WatchersAn episode of CBS's “The Doctors,” focusing on the flu outbreak will feature Lehigh Valley Health Network physicians, staff and patients when it airs at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Dr. Jim Sears, co-host of the Emmy award-winning show, visited Lehigh... -
Infecting others
People may be getting sick in restaurants and it isn't from poorly prepared food. Restaurant Opportunities Centers United in Miami reported on Wednesday that almost 90 percent of restaurant workers do not have paid sick leave. In addition, the federal...Tags: Washington, DC, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Employees, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu
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Flu outbreak remains high, but waning, CDC says
This season’s outbreak of flu continues to be high -- especially among the elderly and the young -- but appears to be waning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Flu-like illnesses appeared to be falling in the East but...
Tags: Washington, DC, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention, New York City, Flu
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Tinley Park emergency agency gets state certification
Years of preparing for possible disasters in Tinley Park again have paid off for village Emergency Management Agency Director Pat Carr. Every week, Carr reviews or invents an idea for a more or less likely disaster somewhere in the village limits to...
Tags: Flu Vaccine, Groundhog Day
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SJRMC limiting visitors because of flu
South Bend TribuneMISHAWAKA – One area hospital has decided to limit visitation to patients in light of large numbers of influenza cases. Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka is restricting visitation to its facilities, according to public relations...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Symptoms, Flu
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Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
NEW YORK (AP) — Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn't afford to miss. A school speech therapist who works as an independent contractor, she doesn't...
Tags: Cynthia Nixon, Labor Legislation, Opinion Research Corporation, New York City, Employment Opportunities
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Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots
CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their...
Tags: Nursing Homes, Mumps, Health and Medical Professionals, Pneumonia, Disease Prevention
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The flu is fast headed our way: 5 ways to fight
With flu season likely to ramp up in Los Angeles in coming weeks, health officials and family doctors are trying to get out the word: There are some things you can do to avoid coming down with this year’s flu. First, get your immunizations —...
Tags: Flu Vaccine, Vaccines, Health and Medical Professionals, Disease Prevention, Los Angeles Times
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State Epidemiologist Offers Tips on Avoiding the Flu
Channel 2 NewsAlaska is among 41 states in the country reporting widespread flu activity this season. The early arrival of the flu cases is leading experts to believe that this winter’s flu season could be severe and long-lasting. This year's popular strain, the...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Symptoms, Flu
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