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Whooping cough cases on the rise
Published November 23, 2008, 12:42 am, Detroit Free Press
An underreported, often misdiagnosed disease that people think affects only young children is drawing concern from national health officials and has recently struck hospital workers, closed schools in the Midwest and kept multiple health departments busy sending out alerts.
Senior Scene
Published November 22, 2008, 10:05 pm, The Standard-Times
All senior centers and council on aging offices will be closed Thursday and Friday to observe Thanksgiving.
Adults Need Vaccines, Medical Societies Urge
Published November 22, 2008, 3:30 pm, Science Daily
The American College of Physicians and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have released a joint statement on the importance of adult vaccination against an increasing number of vaccine-preventable diseases. The statement has been endorsed by 17 other medical societies representing a range of practice areas.
Prizes offered to teens for immunizations
Published November 21, 2008, 10:01 pm, The Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Get a vaccination, win an iPod.Teenagers dont always keep their shots up to date. So the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is offering prizes - iPod Touches, Dell laptops and $50 Visa gift cards - for kids and young adults who enter...
Brother's Brother Foundation lauded for efficiency
Published November 21, 2008, 9:13 pm, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Forbes magazine gives it a 100 percent rating for its charitable commitment.
Health Fair to Offer Shots on Tuesday
Published November 21, 2008, 9:11 pm, The Lakeland Ledger
A health fair will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.Tuesday at the Wilfred Smith Community Center, 135 Ave. Y, N.E.The fair will offer tetanus shots, flu shots, pneumonia shots, HIV testing and diabetes testing.For more information, call Mary Smith at 863-293-1439 or 863-293-1478.
State health director offers cough etiquette, more
Published November 21, 2008, 9:58 am, The Canton Daily Ledger
Increased numbers of pertussis cases reported in some Illinois counties SPRINGFIELD - As we enter flu season, and with reports of increased number of pertussis cases in some Illinois counties, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold is reminding people of the importance of vaccinations and preventive measures that should be used to avoid getting sick.
Whooping cough cases on the rise
Published November 21, 2008, 9:10 am, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
An underreported, often misdiagnosed disease that people think affects only young children is drawing concern from local and national health officials and has recently struck hospital workers, closed schools in the Midwest and kept multiple health departments busy sending out alerts.
Sierra Leone: Integrated Health Activities for 13 Districts
Published November 21, 2008, 5:19 am, AllAfrica.com
Ministry of health and sanitation in collaboration with UNICEF, WHO, Helen Keller international, save the children UK, Sierra Leone red cross and other stakeholders would undertake a week-long integrated health activities in 13 districts nationwide, a release from UNICEF stated.
County confirms 82 cases of whooping cough
Published November 21, 2008, 2:55 am, Lake County News-Sun
An increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Lake County has health officials alerting the medical community and residents about the illness.
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