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    Jul 8, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  1. More vaccination exemptions sought

    West Virginia has some of the strictest limits on exempting children from vaccines required before they can attend school. Some parents are lobbying the Legislature to change that, while public health officials warn that the state already suffers low...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Science, Polio, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Autism

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Planning a home birth? Here's some advice from pediatricians

    The nation’s pediatricians have some advice for expectant parents who are considering giving birth to their child at home: Don’t.
    The nation’s pediatricians have some advice for expectant parents who are considering giving birth to their child at home: Don’t. Home birth is not very common in the United States – fewer than 1% of babies are born outside of a...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Specialization, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Health and Medical Professionals

    3. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  3. More parents choosing to skip childhood vaccines causes concern for health experts

    SPRINGFIELD, --   It's part of growing up, but experts say far too many children are not getting vaccinated. Doctors in the Ozarks are urging parents to keep their kids protected.
    areynolds@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, --   It's part of growing up, but experts say far too many children are not getting vaccinated. Doctors in the Ozarks are urging parents to keep their kids protected. It's World Immunization Week. This comes at a time when there are more...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Polio, Autism, Immunization

    4. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. Multiple clinical trials open to patients on the Peninsula

    Almost half the medical clinical trials in Virginia are taking place in Hampton Roads. Of the more than 120 privately funded active trials enrolling patients, half involve treatment for major chronic illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to PhRMA, a trade organization representing 32 pharmaceutical companies.
    Almost half the medical clinical trials in Virginia are taking place in Hampton Roads. Of the more than 120 privately funded active trials enrolling patients, half involve treatment for major chronic illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease,...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack, Litigation, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Trials

    5. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Oklahoma dental patients diagnosed with hepatitis C, HIV

    Dozens of Oklahoma dental patients have been diagnosed with hepatitis C and at least one case of HIV, state health officials said Thursday, four weeks after finding a multitude of health code violations, including rusty tools, at a dental practice in...

    Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, AIDS, HIV, Hepatitis C , Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)

    6. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Instrument sterilization key to safe dentistry

    Aberdeen-area dentists say incidents like the one that put Oklahoma oral surgery patients in danger are rare.
    Aberdeen-area dentists say incidents like the one that put Oklahoma oral surgery patients in danger are rare.  In March, negligent practices at a Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon's office required patients to be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV,...

    Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, AIDS, HIV, Hepatitis C , Health and Medical Professionals

    7. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Oklahoma urges 7,000 dental patients to get hepatitis, HIV tests

    As many as 7,000 dental patients in Oklahoma are being urged to take blood tests for hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS after health officials said they discovered that instruments in a local practice were not properly cleaned.
    As many as 7,000 dental patients in Oklahoma are being urged to take blood tests for hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS after health officials said they discovered that instruments in a local practice were not properly cleaned. The warning of...

    Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Jared Lee Loughner, HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis C

    8. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. Patients of Oklahoma doctor line up for tests

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Hundreds of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of unsanitary practices showed up at a health clinic Saturday, looking to find out whether they were exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS.
    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Hundreds of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of unsanitary practices showed up at a health clinic Saturday, looking to find out whether they were exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS. Letters began...

    Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, AIDS, Hepatitis C , Hospitals and Clinics, Procedural Sedation

    9. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Oklahoma officials set to begin blood testing for dental patients

    Oklahoma health officials on Saturday begin testing dental patients in the Tulsa area for a variety of blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis and AIDS, a precautionary measure to deal with what officials call the largest such incident in the state’s history.
    Oklahoma health officials on Saturday begin testing dental patients in the Tulsa area for a variety of blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis and AIDS, a precautionary measure to deal with what officials call the largest such incident in the state&...

    Tags: HIV, Hepatitis C , Lawyers, Health and Medical Professionals, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    10. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. 10 Things to Know for Today

    1. THEIR OWN CALVARY Devotees in the Philippines reenact the crucifixion of Christ to mark Good Friday, a celebration that mixes Catholic devotion and Filipino folk beliefs. 2. WHAT'S REALLY BEHIND NORTH KOREA'S SABER-RATTLING Kim orders his...

    Tags: HIV, Hepatitis C , Big East Conference, Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, Amputation

    11. Feb 25, 2013 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. White House warns about budget cuts in Florida

    While trying to blame Republicans, the White House predicts big losses of money and jobs in Florida because of budget cuts that will squeeze schools, work-study programs, Head Start, environmental protection, law enforcement and defense. The automatic...

    Tags: HIV, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Environmental Issues, Head Start, Economy, Business and Finance

    12. Feb 22, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Shiitake mushrooms can protect you

    Dear Pharmacist: I'm not a fan of fungus, but I've heard that shiitake mushrooms are good for cancer. What do you think? — C.E., Boston Dear C.E.: I think some mushrooms are amazing! Shiitake, known botanically as Lentinula edodes, are great for...

    Tags: Flu, Science and Technology, Health Treatments, Viral Diseases and Infections, Liver Cancer

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