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    Nov 1, 2012 |Story| AM News

  1. Business Briefs for Oct. 30, 2012

    <strong>Commonwealth Cancer Center nurse&nbsp;receives national oncology certification</strong>&nbsp;
    Commonwealth Cancer Center nurse receives national oncology certification  An employee of Commonwealth Cancer Center in Danville recently completed requirements for her oncology nursing certification.  Heather Musick, RN, OCN, an eight-year member of...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Career and Workplace, Healthcare Provider, Advanced Training, Chemotherapy

    2. Oct 31, 2012 |Story| Jessamine Journal

  2. Nailing down the truth about shingles

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles, or herpes zoster. While the risk of this disease is greatest in the elderly population, anyone who has had chickenpox, including children, are at some risk. About half of all cases occur among people of both sexes who are 60 years old and older. There are approximately 1 million cases each year in the U.S.
    County coroner
    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles, or herpes zoster. While the risk of this disease is greatest in the elderly population, anyone who has had...

    Tags: Lymphoma, Health Treatments, Chickenpox, Shingles, Diseases and Illnesses

    3. Oct 22, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  3. Health column: Managing diabetes during disasters

    There are some general health tips that you should remember during a disaster. These are very important in the proper care and management of your diabetes.
    There are some general health tips that you should remember during a disaster. These are very important in the proper care and management of your diabetes. It is important for you to stick to your meal plan as much as possible during a disaster. Make...

    Tags: First Aid, Chemical Industry, Diabetes, Health and Safety at Work, Pharmaceuticals

    4. Sep 28, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  4. Clark County health focus of MAPP workshop

    Clark County is now half-way through the MAPP process, after a day-long community workshop.
    The Winchester Sun
    Clark County is now half-way through the MAPP process, after a day-long community workshop. The MAPP process (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership) began in Clark County November 2011, a six-step model used to develop a community health...

    Tags: Disease Prevention

    5. Sep 20, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  5. Input on MAPP process sought in Clark County

    The Clark County Health Department and the Clark Regional Foundation for the Promotion of Health are seeking public input to complete the third phase of the MAPP process.
    The Winchester Sun
    The Clark County Health Department and the Clark Regional Foundation for the Promotion of Health are seeking public input to complete the third phase of the MAPP process. The community is invited to take part in a workshop Sept. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30...

    Tags: Healthcare Policies, Disease Prevention

    6. Sep 20, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  6. MRSA case reported at George Rogers Clark High School

    A student athlete at George Rogers Clark High School has been diagnosed with a confirmed case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
    The Winchester Sun
    A student athlete at George Rogers Clark High School has been diagnosed with a confirmed case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Clark County Superintendent Elaine Farris said school officials were notified Wednesday that the...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, MRSA, Diseases and Illnesses, Parenting, Students

    7. Sep 15, 2012 |Story| AM News

  7. News Briefs for Sept. 16, 2012

    <strong>Democrats open headquarters</strong>&nbsp;
    Democrats open headquarters  The Boyle County Democratic headquarters at 305 W. Main St. in Danville will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays beginning Monday. Additional hours will be added starting in October. The telephone number is (859) 712-...

    Tags: Cancer, Health Treatments, American Cancer Society, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Provider

    8. Aug 26, 2012 |Story| AM News

  8. Area schools spread the world about suicide prevention

    High school can be a tough place. Just ask Mercer County seniors Corey Brown, Katrina Bryant, Sarah Jones and Cody Pike.
    kpeek@amnews.com
    High school can be a tough place. Just ask Mercer County seniors Corey Brown, Katrina Bryant, Sarah Jones and Cody Pike. “The people we go to school with, they’re still harsh,” Bryant said. That harshness can be a contributing...

    Tags: Mental Health, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Suicidal Behavior, Depression

    9. Jul 27, 2012 |Story| AM News

  9. Local health officials take precautions against spread of whooping cough

    With 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.
    dbrock@amnews.com
    With 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: Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Coughing, Symptoms, Nursing

    10. Jun 11, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  10. Men's Health Week: Preventable health problems, early detection and treatment

    This week will be celebrated across the nation as Men&rsquo;s Health Week.
    This week will be celebrated across the nation as Men’s Health Week. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This...

    Tags: Men's Health, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Health

    11. May 1, 2012 |Story| Interior Journal

  11. No source found yet for E. Coli that poisoned Stanford kindergarteners

    Local, state and federal health officials have not yet found the source that caused up to three children at Stanford Elementary School to come down with E. Coli&nbsp;poisoning.
    ben@theinteriorjournal.com
    Local, state and federal health officials have not yet found the source that caused up to three children at Stanford Elementary School to come down with E. Coli poisoning. The involved agencies — from the Centers for Disease Control down to the...

    Tags: E. coli Infection, Health, Health and Safety at School, Symptoms

    12. May 1, 2012 |Story| AM News

  12. No cause found for E. coli illness at Lincoln County school

    STANFORD &mdash; Local, state and federal health officials have not yet found the source that caused up to three children at Stanford Elementary School to come down with E. coli poisoning.
    ben@theinteriorjournal.com
    STANFORD — Local, state and federal health officials have not yet found the source that caused up to three children at Stanford Elementary School to come down with E. coli poisoning. The involved agencies — from the Centers for Disease...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, University of Kentucky, E. coli Infection, Teaching and Learning, Hospitals and Clinics

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