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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Sun-smart kits The Learn to Live program of the Department of Health offers sun-smart kits to county residents. The kit contains a guidebook, ideas for sun accessories and information about skin cancer detection. To order a kit, call the Learn To Live...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Health and Safety at Work, Lab Tests, Prostate, Preventative Medicine
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After slow start, flu season ramps up in Maryland
It's nearly spring, temperatures in the 70s, yet the flu waited until now to ramp up in Maryland, killing three members of a Calvert County family.
Usually, flu season strikes earlier. By this time last year, the flu had been widespread and had already...Tags: Swine Flu, Hospitals and Clinics, Vaccines, Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Md. lags on access to vaccinations
Maryland has taken great pride in the state's leadership in health care. Thus, it seems out of character that Maryland still has not joined the vast majority of states in allowing consumers to receive a wide range of Center for Disease Control (CDC)...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals, Vaccines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Free cookbook The Learn to Live program of the Department of Health has a new healthful eating kit that features a free cookbook and tips that will help you select foods high in fiber and low in fat and sodium. Recipes are also quick, easy and...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Lab Tests, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Flu season off to a slow start; vaccine still available
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that flu cases have begun to creep up in February, making it one of the latest starts to the influenza season in almost three decades.
There are a few flu strains circulating, including H1N1, but...Tags: Swine Flu, Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Emergency preparation for dialysis patients
Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for those with kidney disorders. But during emergencies, particularly bad weather, sometimes patients don't want to go — or can't get to — their usual dialysis center. There are some steps patients can take...Tags: Heart Failure, Vaccines, Healthy Diet, Dietary Supplements, Potassium (dietary supplement)
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October: Good student test scores; bonuses for county workers - maybe
Data released showed that most Harford County Public High Schools scored high in reading and math in the Maryland High School Assessment. That data also placed three high schools – Aberdeen, Joppatowne and the Center for Educational Opportunity...Tags: CBS Corp., American Legion, Harford County, A Gifted Man (tv program), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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County council hopes to battle obesity with task force
Harford County is fairly healthy, though more than 60 percent of its adults and children are classified as either overweight or obese, a rate that has tripled since 1996, according to the health department. Harford also ranks worse than the rest of the...Tags: Natural Resources, Harford County, Quitting Smoking, Heart Disease, Obesity
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Laurel calendar: Try your luck at handbag and basket bingos
Share your good news and events with the community. Contact Laurel Leader editorial assistant Pat Farmer, paf1@patuxent.com, or phone and fax 410-332-6653. First Friday variety dance — Fri., Nov. 4, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior...Tags: Charity, John Mason, Dance, U.S. Navy, Entertainment Events
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Tobacco sales compliance The health department's Learn to Live program offers to retailers a tobacco sales compliance kit. The kit includes a training guide that explains Maryland's tobacco laws. It's illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the...Tags: Vaccines, Hospitals and Clinics, Behavioral Conditions, Communicable Diseases, Annapolis
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Back-to-school checkup
Going back to school, particularly if it's a new school, can be a daunting time for kids and their parents. There's a lot to consider, from sleep schedules to proper nutrition and immunizations. Much can be accomplished by establishing good habits, says...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Meningitis, Vaccines, Whooping Cough
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Flu vaccinations pushed for Maryland hospitals
Maryland hospitals have become more aggressive in recent years about vaccinating workers for the flu, but public health officials are pushing for even stricter programs to halt the spread of a virus that kills thousands each year.
As manufacturers have...Tags: Vaccines, Hospitals and Clinics, Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Services
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