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News briefs for May 30
Meetings Danville-Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau — 8 a.m. Thursday at Grayson’s Tavern. Items on the agenda include executive director’s and chairman’s reports; hotels/motels reports; and new and old business. ...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Arts and Culture, Health, Rabies, Diseases and Illnesses
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Danville Rotarians report on trip to India
Staff WriterOn Feb. 19 — National Immunization Day — four Danville Rotary Club members, among thousands of others, took to the streets of rural India to begin Polio vaccinations of young children. And on Friday, the Rotary Club gathered for their weekly...Tags: Health, Preventative Medicine, India, Rotary International, Diseases and Illnesses
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News Briefs for April 9
Crab Orchard issues advisoryCRAB¿ORCHARD — All customers using the Crab Orchard water system are under a boil-water advisory until further notice.At 3:05 p.m. Friday, Crab Orchard’s water department issued the advisory due to a recent water...
Tags: Health, Preventative Medicine, Abusive Behavior, Schools, Preschools
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Why pets need their vaccinations
Certainly, in the past couple of years, I have written about the importance of vaccinations for pets several times.
It dawned on me, while I was explaining the details of vaccinations to a client, that I have never really written about how...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Health, Pets, Diseases and Illnesses
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Kentucky Death Match: Doctors-1,000 Cows-)
Kentucky legislators are boldly setting sail into the uncharted waters labeled on most maps only as “Commonsense.” Two pieces of legislation under consideration will increase scrutiny on people who need it, doctors, and reduce restrictions...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Choosing the right family pet
Anytime you are considering buying a new pet, the selection process should include some research and preparation for the new arrival. This can help prevent some surprises and behavioral problems with the pet. Prior consultation with knowledgeable pet...Tags: Pets, Genes and Chromosomes, Viral Diseases and Infections, Dog (animal), Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies
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Pet Corner
Sometimes unfortunate events transpire without anyone actually knowing who is at fault. Pet care is no different. Certainly, many times irresponsible individuals cause much harm by not doing the right thing. Unfortunately, pet care is not immune to...Tags: Pets, Chemicals, Religious Festivals, Chemical Industry, Medical Procedures and Tests
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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: Symptoms, Chemicals, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Wyatt named new director of Jessamine County Health Department
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comThe Jessamine County Health Department is operating under new leadership as Jennifer Wyatt took the helm Jan. 10. She took over for Nancy Crewe, who went to work for the Madison County Health Department. Wyatt, a Versailles native, brings 17 years of...Tags: Medical Services, Health, Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses, Education
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End of smallpox
Although polio has been reduced to its lowest level in history, three countries still have polio transmission — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year 223 polio cases were reported. So far in 2013 there have been 19 cases, according to the...Tags: Health Organizations, Smallpox , Diseases and Illnesses, National Government, Polio
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Fecal matter found in many public pools
aboll@kspr.comSpringfield, MO--"Everything so far has been great." says Carmel Gutierrez who takes her two kids to the pool four to five times a week. She went out of her way to make sure her kids didn't contaminate the pool water. "We had the baby swim diapers on or...Tags: Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, E. coli Infection, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Ewwww -- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns
Los Angeles TimesAttention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have pooped in the pool. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked with state and local public...Tags: Calicivirus, Medical Research, Swimming, Diseases and Illnesses, Diarrhea
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