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'Unsung heroines' offered care, compassion after Battle of Antietam
janeth@herald-mail.comWhile Clara Barton’s care of the wounded and dying during the Civil War is the stuff of legend, it took the hands of just about every area woman and girl over the age of 13 to tend to the thousands of patients from the Sept. 17, 1862, Battle of...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Measles, Reformed, Injuries and Wounds, Potatoes
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Residents give a range of opinions on mandatory vaccines
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comHagerstown residents offered mixed reactions Tuesday when asked their opinion of whether children should be exempt from certain vaccines. A report by The Associated Press said a growing number of youngsters were skipping school shots in more than half...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Measles, Autism, Chickenpox, Preventative Medicine
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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: Pneumonia, Measles, Health and Medical Professionals, Whooping Cough, Immunization
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Looking back at KSD history, May, 12 2013
By Brad Nystrom and JoAnn Hamm In 1874, Kentucky School for the Deaf began publishing a weekly in-house newspaper, the Kentucky Deaf-Mute to give the male students an opportunity to learn the printing trade. KSD published the newspaper continuously from...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Government, Students, Entertainment, Politics
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More parents choosing to skip childhood vaccines causes concern for health experts
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, -- 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: Pharmaceuticals, Measles, Whooping Cough, Immunization, Autism
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A healthy dose of data
The daily broadcast of medical reports, scientific studies and sociological statistics can cause your ears to ring. Sometimes a report will contradict the findings of another issued just days earlier. More often, compelling snapshots of the American...Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Behavioral Conditions, Newspaper and Magazine, Death, Heart Failure
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Replace the sequester before it's too late
Over the past six years, Maryland has taken a balanced approach when it comes to fiscal policy — making responsible cuts to spending while prioritizing investments in jobs, opportunity, and a stronger middle class. Because of this balanced approach,...
Tags: Unemployment, Steny Hoyer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Congress, Measles
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Mumps recurrence should not be a concern
WDBJ7 ReporterThe mumps are causing problems in three colleges in our state. The University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth and now James Madison say they've had a few infections. The disease is rare, but also very contagious. We spoke with a doctor who says...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Education, Health and Safety at School
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James Madison latest school to report mumps
James Madison University is the latest Virginia school to report a mumps case. The university says one student was treated for contagious viral infection. It is advising students to take precautions and to stay home if they are ill to avoid...
Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Viral Diseases and Infections, Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School
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More than a dozen cases of mumps suspected at Loyola
A dozen or more cases of mumps have been reported among Loyola University Maryland students over the past month, prompting officials to alert the campus community to signs of the rare virus that has spread rapidly across college campuses in recent...
Tags: Students, Meningitis, Measles, Swelling, Headaches
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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: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Congress, Teachers, Preventative Medicine, HIV
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