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Your Health: The importance of vaccinations in adults
Contributing WriterEach year, nearly 42,000 American adults die from vaccine-preventable diseases. Together, influenza and pneumonia are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. In spite of these statistics, vaccination rates for influenza and pneumonia are...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Shingles, Diabetes, Penicillin (drug), Tetanus
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Forum aims to ID community health needs
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comMore than 40 people from different occupational backgrounds met in Central Bank’s community room Tuesday to discuss the health strengths and weaknesses of Jessamine County. The ultimate goal for Tuesday’s and future forums will be to create...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Vaccines
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BIGGER BANG THEORY: United Way's new approach stresses teamwork, accountability to strengthen communities
tkleffman@amnews.comThermometers are out. The Heart of Kentucky United Way no longer uses those devices to measure and show how much money it has raised to distribute to non-profit agencies in the communities it serves. “It’s got to be more than just...Tags: Weight, Health and Safety at School, Healthy Diet, Obesity, United Way
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Mathies and Kentucky women beat Dayton 84-70
NEW YORK (AP) — A'dia Mathies followed up the worst game of her career with one of her best. Mathies matched her career high with 34 points and lead second-seeded Kentucky to an 84-70 win over seventh-seeded Dayton on Tuesday night in the second...
Tags: Dayton Flyers, Atlantic 10 Conference, Southeastern Conference, Sports, College Sports
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50 Years Ago: March 9, 2013
March 9, 1963 FRANKFORT (AP) — About 40 Kentuckians died and about 200,000 were stricken by the Asian flu epidemic that blitzed the state, state epidemiologist J. Clifford Todd said. But the epidemic hit its peak last week and likely will decline...
Tags: High Schools, Schools, High School Sports, Epidemics and Plagues, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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From our files; Feb. 24, 2013
100 YEARS AGO 1913 On the anniversary of the birth of the Father of this country, Feb. 22, 53 years ago, Danville was visited by a fire which almost completely destroyed the place and rendered most of its inhabitants homeless and shelterless. At...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Culture, Viral Diseases and Infections, Ronald Reagan
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Lady Jags even season series with Burgin on senior night
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comCarlie Harrison and Maddie Haney were freshmen the last time the East Jessamine girls earned a trip to the 12th Region tournament. If the Lady Jags can bottle their performance from Harrison and Haney’s senior night Thursday and unpackage it in a... -
A good week to stay inside
If you are going to have to be recuperating from something, I have to say this was the best week I know to have done so. I didn’t have to get out in the freezing cold or worry about slipping and sliding on the roads. One night, I knew I didn’t...
Tags: Chemotherapy, Health Treatments
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Clinton's illness was suspicious
Who cares?! I just listened to part of Hillary Clinton’s testimony before Congress on Benghazi. Sen. Johnson asked her why the administration “misled” the American public to believe the attack was caused by a viral video online. Mrs....Tags: Al-Qaeda, Hillary Clinton, Benghazi
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25 Years Ago: Jan. 28, 2013
Jan. 28, 1988 Larry Potter, 34, was apppointed fire chief by the Winchester Board of Commissioners. Potter filled the void created by the resignation of Robert. M. Monroe. Potter is a Winchester native and 1971 graduate of George Rogers Clark High...
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Flu cases soaring in Kentucky
Regional epidemiologist, Jessamine County Health DepartmentWe are experiencing an early and intense influenza season this year with the activity level in Kentucky remaining at widespread. Influenza is a very contagious disease caused by the flu virus, which spreads from infected persons to the nose and throat...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine
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Protecting you and your family from seasonal flu
Not only is the news full of the high number of flu cases, so are doctor offices. It is important to take precautions to keep your immune system at its best to decrease your chance of getting sick this season. Therefore, here is some information that...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Family, Viral Diseases and Infections, Healthy Diet, Disease Prevention
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