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Local briefs: Jan. 22, 2013
Conkwright SBDM to meet Thursday Conkwright Middle School will hold its regular school-based decision-making council meeting at 4:15 p.m. Thursday in the library. Democrat Executive committee meeting The executive committee of the Clark County...
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Local briefs: Jan. 21, 2013
Winchester Kiwanis meeting The Winchester Kiwanis Club will meet at noon Wednesday at Taste of China. Sue Fleschner, coordinator for the Kentucky-Tennessee District of Kiwanis International’s Eliminate Project, will discuss the organization’s...
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Local health officials take precautions against spread of whooping cough
dbrock@amnews.comWith the number of whooping cough cases growing statewide and in nearby Madison County, area health officials are ramping up efforts to make sure the potentially fatal condition doesn't spread. State health workers have predicted a big year for...Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Nursing, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coughing
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Bonnaroo plays seduction song
For RedEyeI'm over Lollapalooza. Don't get me wrong—it's a great festival, particularly if you are a 15-year-old suburbanite who just loves neon crop tops, molly and being too intoxicated to stay coherent through Deadmau5. Up until a few years ago, that...Tags: Bonnaroo, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Lollapalooza
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Man celebrates birthday with fundraiser
An Aberdeen man wants to use his birthday to raise money for an immunization project. Glenn Jakober, who will turn 70 on May 23, is raising funds to support Kiwanis International's efforts to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus in developing countries....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, UNICEF
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It's time to get vaccinations for the upcoming school year
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterSchool's almost out, but now is the time to think about next school year - at least when it comes to seeing the doctor. Pediatricians are busy doing physicals and giving the required vaccinations for next school year. Dr. Robert Gard with Physicians...Tags: Whooping Cough, Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines
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Whooping cough death reinforces need for vaccines, officials say
An Orlando infant's death from whooping cough last month is underscoring the county health department's push to get children and adults alike vaccinated and keep vaccines up to date. The six-week-old baby boy was too young to have gotten his first...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Family, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coughing
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Keep equine herpes virus at the top of your mind
Horses worldwide face a serious threat from equine herpesvirus (EHV), a common cause of equine respiratory disease. In fact, they are three times more likely to get rhinopneumonitis caused by EHV than flu caused by equine influenza virus (EIV). To...Tags: Flu, Event Planning, Social Issues, Physiology, Coughing
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Missouri falling behind on child vaccinations
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- When it comes to getting shots at the doctor, children don't usually look forward to the occasion. But for parents it should be a no brainer. April 20 - 27 is National Infant Immunization Week. It's an annual observance to...Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Family, Autism, Flu
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Floodwaters recede in some places but cleanup remains grim
In the middle of the flooded Knollwood subdivision in far northwest suburban Fox Lake sits a tiny island of grass on which residents planned to hold a victory party Monday. "If we are having a bonfire tonight, it is because we beat the flood. It didn'...
Tags: Weather Warnings, American Red Cross, McHenry, Lakes and Ponds, Rod Blagojevich
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No link found between vaccines, Guillain-Barre syndrome
In a review of data covering 13 years and millions of patients, researchers found no evidence of a link between being vaccinated against tetanus, hepatitis, pneumonia or flu and developing the nerve-degenerating disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome. "The...Tags: Physical Conditions, Chemical Industry, Dietary Supplements, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals
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A ride with a reason
Bob Burlison is about to go on the ride of his life. The 60-year-old La Caņada Flintridge lawyer will take off on his motorcycle next month, trekking more than 15,000 miles around the nation. He plans to stop in every state except Hawaii and Alaska...
Tags: Labor Day, Memorial Day, UNICEF
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Apr 17, 2013
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