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Reasons stack up to get flu vaccination
Journal ColumnistI tend to be a homebody. Not much truly exciting ever happens to me, and I usually like it that way. This past Saturday’s trip to Lexington was a treat, and I looked forward to a day “on the town.” One stop was at a clinic giving free...Tags: Vaccines, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Health
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Flu season begins; health officials encourage vaccination
It's that time of year again. Cooler weather means the flu virus isn't far behind.
Signs and clinics are popping up around the area reminding people to get their shots early.
Before the weather turns really cold and people start getting sick, now is...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics, Preventative Medicine, Health and Safety at School, Immune System
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Farm Management Minute
Another planting and harvest season is complete. What a wonderful way to approach the holidays, which was not the case two years ago. I would like to take this “minute” to do a little reflection on Agricultural and our Country's blessings. On Veteran'...Tags: Social Media, Agriculture, Facebook, YouTube, Media Industry
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As the flu season gets under way, health experts urge vaccination, tout new choices
It's the time of year once again for body aches, intense coughing and fever — common symptoms of seasonal flu. But the good news is that more and more people are getting flu shots, guarding them against complications that could land them in the...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Asthma, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu
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Coroner: Know the facts about the influenza virus
County coronerSeptember through May is the typical season for becoming infected with the flu or influenza virus. Most of us know a little about it, but we all should be aware of certain facts, such as how we get the flu, how its spread, and how we can prevent it. The...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Asthma, Diabetes, Chemicals, Flu
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The Year of the Quitter: Why Stopping These Twelve Habits Will Make 2012 Your Best Year Yet
Overall, Americans are just plain exhausted—and it isn’t surprising. Society tells us (not very subtly, either) that we need to perform to a certain standard, look a certain way, weigh a certain number, make a certain amount of money, and much...Tags: Stress, Behavioral Conditions, Health, The Happiest News!, The Happiest News!
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Pigs and influenza - in the news again
The swine industry has bounced back from the “swine flu” hysteria of 2009. Remember? Spreading across the world was a new strain of influenza, dubbed “swine flu” by the media because its genetic makeup included pieces of influenza viruses only known to...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Epidemics and Plagues, Pork Chops, Flu, Health
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North Texas Vets Warn Against Dog Flu
The 33 NewsCity Vet's Dr. Jana Bryant is educating dog owners about a new illness targeting their pets -- Canine Influenza, or "dog flu." Bryant said, "We`re not being alarmist about this disease, but we definitely want to be proactive. Because it is a disease...Tags: Bird Flu, Flu, Common Cold, Health, Drugs and Medicines
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Virginia still ready for health emergencies
How prepared is Virginia for a bioterrorism attack or a new disease outbreak? In last year's annual report, "Ready or Not?" by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the state scored a nine out of 10 on indicators for...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Career and Workplace, Government, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Flu
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Flu vaccinations still recommended
As the influenza season heads in, Carol Baker, who chairs the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases' Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition, answers some common questions about the flu vaccine. Baker is a professor of pediatrics, molecular...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Flu, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Tamiflu (drug)
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S.D. health secretary under scrutiny over $500 bonuses
Her decision to give $500 bonuses to 155 employees for their work in combating the H1N1 flu virus has state Health Secretary Doneen Hollingsworth under scrutiny from the Legislature’s auditors. Members of the Legislature’s government...Tags: Career and Workplace, Lab Tests, Health and Safety at Work, Flu, Immunization
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Three inmates OK following exposure to H1N1 virus at Centinela State Prison, official says
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterSEELEY — Three inmates at Centinela State Prison have been released from quarantine this week following their exposure to the H1N1 virus, a spokesman said Thursday. The Level 4 inmates kept in quarantine for seven days from Feb. 1 through Wednesday...Tags: Prisons, Viral Diseases and Infections, Jesse Jackson
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