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Drought brings 'banner year' for West Nile, fears of widespread outbreak
The mosquito responsible for the West Nile virus flourished during the summer's record heat and drought. Now, officials are concerned about emerging signs that a widespread outbreak may be on the horizon in Illinois. Updated figures from the state...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Headaches, Symptoms, Meningitis, High Blood Pressure
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A caretaker is taken care of
When you grow up taking care of other people, it's understandable that you might put taking care of yourself last on the list. Until, of course, you absolutely have to put yourself on the list. The kidney transplant list. A colleague, Carla Hubbard,...Tags: Maryland State Fair, Newspaper and Magazine, Johns Hopkins University, Dialysis, Human Interest
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Dallas Declares State of Emergency to Contain Deadly Virus
CNNDALLAS, Tex. -- Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings declared Wednesday that the city is facing an emergency as the West Nile virus spreads, killing at least 14 people in Texas and 26 nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Headaches, Symptoms, Meningitis, Vaccines
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K9 CORNER: Age affects canine brain as it does humans'
Contributing columnistA friend and I were chatting over lunch the other day and she mentioned that one of her dogs had canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Having seen an article on this subject in a recent dog magazine, I made a mental note to look it up and let my...Tags: Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals
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Brown County West Nile cases nearly half of state
Brown County has reported four of the state's nine West Nile virus cases detected in humans, according to the South Dakota. In addition, Brown County had a West Nile blood donor case, as did Edmunds. Seven have been detected in the state. Also, Brown...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Headaches, Chemical Industry, Symptoms, Meningitis
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Tips for hydration during summer heat
With the extreme heat, and even in less extreme temperatures, those who spend any time outside must stay properly hydrated. Some drinks are better than others, and some people need more fluids than others, says Dr. Marc I. Leavey, an internist at Mercy...
Tags: Hormones and Metabolism, Dialysis, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Treatments, B Vitamins
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Dr. James West dies at 98; a founder of Betty Ford Center
Dr. James W. West stood on the cutting edge of medicine in the middle of the 20th century and recognized "it sounded bizarre to remove an organ from a dead person and expect it to work." He was part of a team of surgeons who helped change that perception...
Tags: University of Chicago, Addiction, Betty Ford, Hospitals and Clinics, Colleges and Universities
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Last tiger at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo dies
Q13 Fox News OnlineSeattle's Woodland Park Zoo’s last tiger died Friday. JoJo, a 20-year-old, female Sumatran tiger, was euthanized following a period of physical decline and age-related kidney failure, the zoo said. The elderly tiger had lived with kidney disease...Tags: Kidney, Renal Failure
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Two kids later, the cats just don't know what to do
The Baltimore SunI knew that having kids would change my relationship with our pets, no matter how much I tried to avoid it. But based on the amount of time the cats have spent glaring at me lately, I think I underestimated how much it would change. Our three cats --...Tags: Pets
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The Pet Corner: Dehydration is a serious condition
The blistering and almost unbearable heat during the past couple of weeks has directed my attention to an extremely serious and potentially deadly condition: dehydration. The type of weather we have been experiencing, with temperatures above 90 degrees...
Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Vomiting, Pets, Diabetes
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K9 CORNER: Protect pets during summer's heat wave and fireworks
Contributing columnistWriter’s note:¿Warning! Pets should be kept indoors when fireworks are being set off. Animals’ ears are very sensitive and the explosions are painful. Most pets run and get lost if left outdoors. Do not take your pet to the big fireworks...Tags: Health, Pets, Symptoms, Heart and Circulatory System
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Dental foundation offering grants in Va.
In Virginia, fewer than half the population has dental insurance. Now Delta Dental of Virginia has launched a foundation to improve access to dental care and consequently to improve the health of the state's residents. It has seeded the Delta Dental of...
Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes, Dental Health, Cancer
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