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Local outbreak of canine parvovirus prompts help for some pet owners
In response to a local outbreak of canine parvovirus, the Humane Society of Washington County will help some pet owners pay to vaccinate their dogs against the deadly disease. Under the Animal Health Voucher program, vouchers for up to $50 will be...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections, Preventative Medicine
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Mail Call - March 16
“Leonard Pitts’ recent article, ‘The Limbaugh Rock’ fails to be unbiased, and ridiculously slanted, and as usual. To suggest to his readers that he is an authority and crusader of good versus evil, Pitts is a farce and a disservice...Tags: Viagra (drug), Lifestyle and Leisure, Rush Limbaugh, Crime, Law and Justice, Health
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Nasal flu vaccine available this fall to Washington County students
The Washington County Health Department, in coordination with Washington County Public Schools, is offering nasal influenza vaccines to children in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The availability of federal immunization stimulus funding has...Tags: Medical Specialization, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu, Nursing, Flu Vaccine
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Tom Firey: The power of consumers
The most important virtue of limited government is the freedom it gives people to live life by their own values, preferences and circumstances. As I discussed in a recent column, limited government only intervenes in clear cases of “market failure&...Tags: Consumers, Chrysler Group LLC, Automotive Equipment, General Motors Corp., Food and Drug Administration
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Applications being accepted for Animal Health Voucher program
The Humane Society of Washington County said Thursday it is now accepting applications for its Animal Health Voucher program.
The humane society launched the program in response to a community outbreak of canine parvovirus as a way to help curb the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, New Products, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Health, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Health department to hold flu vaccination clinic Oct. 21
The Washington County Health Department will conduct a flu vaccination clinic for adults Friday, Oct. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the health department, 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. in Hagerstown. This is a walk-in clinic, and no appointment is necessary....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Flu Vaccine, Hospitals and Clinics, Preventative Medicine
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BMX team wows Greencastle students with tricks, teachings
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comEar-splitting cheers and gravity-defying stunts aren’t usually associated with school assemblies. But, they were at Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School on Thursday. Jay Rodriguez, team captain and owner of FreeCycle Action Sports Team of... -
Flu vaccination clinic for adults only to be held Friday
The Washington County Health Department will conduct a seasonal flu vaccination clinic for adults only on Friday, Oct. 21, according to an agency news release. No appointment will be necessary at the walk-in clinic will be held at the health department...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Flu Vaccine, Hospitals and Clinics, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine
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Student news
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Jenna Lynn Shenk of Hagerstown received a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine on June 4 from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. She will complete her internship at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, Ore. Shenk...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Human Interest, Washington (U.S. state), Education, Dominican Republic
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A time of celebration
Ebenezer AME Church’s Lucy P. Jones Missionary Society visited Grace Snively on July 29 at her home and presented her with gifts, flowers and a cake. It was Mrs. Grace’s (Aunt Grace to most) 98th birthday. Aunt Grace received many...Tags: Medical Specialization, Pies and Tarts, Politics, Potatoes, Health
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Program helps people to retrain their brain for better health
taylor.eckel@herald-mail.comAre you stressed? Are you overweight or obese? If so, you might be able to participate in a free stress-management and weight-loss program through the Washington County Health Department. The health department will offer the latest Emotional Brain...Tags: Overweight, Weight, Online Advertising, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest
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Film review: 'Planet of the Apes' doesn't monkey around with a good thing
Special to The Herald-Mail"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is a scary concept. I'm not talking about the plot (although I guess the idea aggressive, super-intelligent apes taking over the planet is kind of scary), I'm talking about the idea of the movie itself. Nobody was...Tags: Tim Burton, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (movie), Andy Serkis, Movies, Charlton Heston
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