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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: Diseases and Illnesses, Colleges and Universities, Colleges and Universities, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses
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Letter to the Editor - Jan. 27
Small business program boosts research, new technology To the editor: The legislative compromise on a short-term payroll tax extension dominated headlines in late December, but few journalists heralded a provision that was included in the bill that...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Smallpox
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 29
Humane Society thanks plungers, sponsors To the editor: On behalf of the staff, the board of directors and the 5,700 animals we care for annually at the Humane Society of Washington County, I want to thank everyone who made Polar Bear Plunge 2012 the...Tags: Services and Shopping, Arts and Culture, Libraries, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Business
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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: Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Building Material, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine
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HPV screenings recommended for young men and women
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen a vaccine became available several years ago that would protect against the human papillomavirus, Sarah Robbins didn't hesitate to have her 13-year-old daughter receive it. "Medical science has given us a vaccine against cancer," the Hagerstown...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Anal cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Gynecology
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Kennel cough recurs at Humane Society of Washington County
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comThe Humane Society of Washington County is asking people to wait until after Dec. 29 to turn in dogs at its shelter, due to a recurrence of kennel cough. Kennel cough, or bordetella, is the common name for canine tracheobronchitis, the humane society...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, Preventative Medicine, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Rabies
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Paul Miller: Humane Society does many tasks with limited resources
I want to take this opportunity to expand upon the recent stories in The Herald-Mail concerning the aspects of what we do for the community. The Humane Society of Washington County has two major operational components: Animal Control and Humane Society...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Rabies, Employees
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Seventh-Day Adventist Church opens eyes about healthful living
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comHolding a vial bigger than her hand, filled with what appeared to be sugar, Nakita Tobias, 7, could not believe her eyes Sunday. “Holy moly!” she exclaimed. “I’m not drinking soda ever again.” Inside the vial was the amount...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Church and State Relations, Netherlands, Documentary (genre), Physical Fitness and Exercise
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SCIP plan suggests finding permanent housing for Washington County's homeless
heather.keels@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: Leaders of the Washington County Strategic Community Impact Plan divided the plan’s focus groups into three categories: people, families and community. This story features goals and strategies in the families category. The...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Diseases and Illnesses, Arts and Culture, Career and Workplace, Physical Conditions
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Business People - Feb. 6
Washington County Health Department Carla Freeman has been named Washington County Health Department's Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2011. Freeman has been employed by the health department since 2008, where she works as a community...Tags: Real Estate Sellers, Management Change, Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses, Arts and Culture
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Adults Need Vaccinations, Too
Internist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberMany people believe vaccinations are relegated to childhood, but the viruses and bacteria that cause severe illness in youth can also infect adults. In fact, certain common infectious diseases, like chickenpox or flu, are more aggressive in adulthood....Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Whooping Cough, Measles, Preventative Medicine
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