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With warmer temperatures comes greater risk of parvovirus
It is that time of year again. I’m not talking about allergy season. I’m not talking about time to treat your pets for fleas and ticks. It is the season for the dreaded and deadly parvovirus. Most pet owners have heard quite a bit about this...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Weather Reports, Allergies, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine
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Letters to the Editor - April 9, 2013
Fighting against the pill mill bill To the editor, I am writing to inform you of a recent viewing on WKYT on April 1 regarding “Fight for Kentucky Pain Care Action Network.” We are a group pushing for a revision of House Bill 1 and House Bill...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Teaching and Learning, Education, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Barack Obama
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Local briefs: March 27, 2013
Providence SBDM meeting Thursday The Providence Elementary School-based Decision-making Council will have a special meeting Thursday at 3 p.m. to approve the Budget (Board Allocated School Budget) for 2013-14. Conkwright SBDM to meet Thursday...
Tags: Steve Beshear, Prescription Drugs
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College news for March 24, 2013
Godbey participates in white coat ceremony Samantha Stapleton Godbey, a graduate of Lincoln County High School, Lincoln Memorial Univ- ersity and a current veterinary medical student at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, participated in...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Colleges and Universities, Mark Bryant, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Pet grooming about more than a cut and trim
Believe it or not, it is spring time. It certainly doesn’t feel like spring since we are still having below freezing nights and many days this past week didn’t get above 45 degrees. Nevertheless, I am sure that the real spring weather is...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, High Blood Pressure, Inflammation, Heart Failure, Rabies
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Six indicted by Mercer grand jury
HARRODSBURG — The following people were indicted last week by a Mercer County grand jury: - Wayne Johnson, 33, 472 Lynn Drive, alleged trafficking in oxycodone and possession of marijuana on April 26. Bond was set at $15,000. Trooper Matt Hutti...
Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), OxyContin (drug)
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Pet Corner: How do you get rid of fleas and ticks on your pets?
There are some topics with regards to pets and their health that pet owners never seem to get enough of. External pet parasites such as fleas and ticks happen to be one of those topics of concern. One reason for the constant need to discuss fleas and...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Allergies, New Products, Research, Lyme Disease
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Remove hurdle to rural health care
Nurse practitioners work in every corner of Kentucky, and are keenly aware of what goes into the state's disturbing health statistics. Kentucky ranks among the worst in the nation for diabetes, obesity and cancer, and unfortunately also ranks poorly...Tags: General Practitioners, Diabetes, Obesity, Health and Medical Professionals
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Activity Coalition met Jan. 28
The Clark County Activity Coalition met on Monday, Jan. 28. Co-Chair Gina Lang, with Ertel Medicine and Pediatrics, called the meeting to order and opened discussion regarding the 2013 Winchester Weigh Down (WWD) Competition. WWD is an eight-week...
Tags: American Heart Association, Physical Therapy, Jeff Lewis, Health, YMCA
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Kennel cough is a highly contagious infection
First of all, there are many different diseases and conditions that cause dogs to cough. Some of the causes of coughing in dogs include congestive heart failure, heart worms, allergic bronchitis, infectious bronchitis and the well known “kennel...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Pneumonia, Allergies, Diseases and Illnesses, Coughing
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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: Common Cold, Family, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Symptoms
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News brief: Protect yourself from the flu
The flu season is in full swing; however, you can protect yourself and others from acquiring the dreaded flu bug. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. Ephraim McDowell Health said other simple things to protect...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Coughing, Preventative Medicine, Sneezing
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