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Dengue outbreak causes camp shift Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:11PMNew Delhi : In a shocking development, the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) has decided to shift its Commonwealth Games camp from Delhi to Patiala following an outbreak of dengue fever among the cyclists.
New state law causing jump in number seeking immunizations Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:52PMThousands of Indiana students are at risk of being sent home from school because they haven't submitted vaccination records required by the state.
Immunize your child before the school year begins Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:00AMOne of the most important things you can do to prepare yourchild for school is to get him or her vaccinated against seriouschildhood diseases like measles or whooping cough. In recent years,several immunization requirements and recommendations have beenintroduced. Keep your child’s vaccinations up to date.
Tazewell vaccine shortage expected today only Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMPeople attending today’s child immunization clinic at Evangelical United Methodist Church in Washington will not be able to obtain the pneumonia vaccine and will have to arrive early if they wish to get a meningitis vaccine for their children. Sara Sparkman, Tazewell County Health Department Community Relations Director, said the shortage was not part of a larger lack of supplies by the ...
Your child can't go to school without new immunizations Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:15PMNew Tennessee laws require all 7th graders to have Tdap and chicken pox vaccines by October 1st or they may face unlawful absence from school.
Your child can't go to school without immunizations Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:15PMNew Tennessee laws require all 7th graders to have Tdap and chicken pox vaccines by October 1st or they may face unlawful absence from school.
‘Cancer, I’m gonna beat you again in the blink of your evil eye’ Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:39PMOn a recent afternoon, 8-year-old Mary Evelyn King piled all her stuffed animals together on the floor of her room. Then she covered them with a blanket so they wouldn’t see what was coming next. Taking a perch high on her bed, Mary Evelyn leapt in the air, landing on the pile with a cackle of high-pitched laughter. For someone who’s such an active child, and has such a heartwarming smile, it’s ...
Deadline looms for teens to get vaccinations before schools crack down Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:48PMMUNCIE -- About half of Muncie's middle school and high school students are at risk of being excluded from classes because they have yet to submit up-to-date vaccination records.
Astros rookies get dressed up Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:06PMAstros rookies get dressed up
Jail Simply Too Unsanitary for Blogging Wiseguy Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:41PMWNBC It's one thing after another for diabetic mafia don Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioeli, who is cooling his heels at the Metropolitan Detention Center awaiting trial on racketeering and murder charges . Gioeli doesn't have any teeth, he suffered a stroke in February, and he says prison officials haven't filled his prescriptions or given him proper food for his diabetes. Now the alleged Colombo ...
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Vaccine shortage expected for today only Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:04AMPeople attending today’s child immunization clinic at Evangelical United Methodist Church in Washington will not be able to obtain the pneumonia vaccine and will have to arrive early if they wish to get a meningitis vaccine for their children. Sara Sparkman, Tazewell County Health Department Community Relations Director, said the shortage was not part of a larger lack of supplies by the Illinois ...
Back-to-school around the world Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:19AMCHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 7, 2010 From the dense tropical forests in Southeast Asia, to the inner-city underbelly of Kolkata, India, to the harsh, remote bush region of South Sudan, many children all over the world have a common bond with the children in the United States going back to school. But thats where the similarities end.Relief ministry Mustard Seed International MSI is on the...
Detroit area students return to bigger classes, costlier fees Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:19AMMetro area students returning to school today will face many changes, ranging from crowded classrooms and closed schools to requirements for more vaccines and higher fees to play sports. Increases in class sizes are especially likely at the middle and high school levels.
Pain Medications Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:34PMFind the safest and most cost-effective drugs for this condition. Reference from A.D.A.M. Pain medicines are also called analgesics. Every type of pain medicine has benefits and risks. Specific types of pain may respond better to one kind of medication than to another kind.
Time running out for students to get vaccinated Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:21AMMUNCIE — In a little more than a week's time, Muncie students in grades 6-12 who aren't up to date on vaccinations risk being excluded from school.
Bed bugs put bite on region Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:07AMThey're itchy, they're scratchy and they're definitely on Cape Cod.
Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:38PMPediatrician offers tips to start the school year right.
City hospitals battle multiple infections Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:35PMThere are close to 80 patients in the 40-bedded medicine ward of east Delhi's Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Hospital. While some of them are sharing beds, others are being treated on makeshift beds on the floor.
Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:03AMSATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and happy all year, an expert suggests.
Immunizations are required for enrollment at local schools Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:10PMTo ensure the health and safety of Park City School District students, all attendees must receive a relatively long list of vaccinations and
2/3 of Anderson Co. 7th graders need vaccines Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:50PMAnderson County officials report only 1/3 of their 7th grade students got the new required vaccinations
Cammie King Conlon dies at 76; actress played Bonnie Blue Butler in 'Gone With the Wind' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:47AMConlon was 4 years old when she was picked to play the daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 classic. She also voiced the fawn Faline in 'Bambi.' Conlon was 4 years old when she was picked to play the daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 classic. She also voiced the fawn Faline in 'Bambi.'
The loneliest child: Girl, 3, has solo playground built as contact with other youngsters could kill her Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:27AMLittle Bea Todd is unable to play with other children because her immune system is so weak she could die if she catches a cold.
Reflections on Jack Kennedy Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:22AMWhere freedom is endangered, he said, politicians and intellectuals "should be natural allies, working more closely together for the common cause against the common enemy."
Fontainebleau Dawgs hosting Biloxi High Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:49AMThe Fontainebleau Bulldogs open the season tonight hosting the Biloxi High Indians. Kick off at the Dawg Pound is set for 7 o’clock. The two clubs opened the season last year with the Bulldogs taking a convincing 33-7 road victory, which turned out to be FHS’ lone victory.
Cammie King Conlon dies at 76; actress played Bonnie Blue Butler in 'Gone With the Wind' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:38PMConlon was 4 years old when she was picked to play the daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 classic. She also voiced the fawn Faline in 'Bambi.' Cammie King Conlon, who jokingly lamented that she was famous for an experience she barely remembered, portraying Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler's ill-fated young daughter in the film "Gone With the Wind," has died. She was 76.
'Spotty' returns for Waves Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:10AMMIDFIELDER Tim Riseley will return for his beloved Across The Waves in tomorrow's qualifying final after missing the last two weeks.
One man race Former Borgess coach McGreevy battles his way back to coaching profession Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:03AMJohn McGreevy has coached many runners and watched many races in his lifetime.
Local News Briefs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:41PMThe Garfield County Sheriff's Office and County Coroner released the name of the man who perished in a structure fire on Sunday, Aug. 29. Sanford Vaughn Griffin, 78, died in the fire at 0378 Apple Drive in the Mountain Shadow subdivision south of New Castle.
State seeking vaccination compliance Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:37PMWisconsin health officials are hoping new requirements for vaccinations for students will keep cases of whooping cough to a minimum among middle and high school students, as well as chicken pox for all students.
State seeking vaccination compliance Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe state Department of Health Services, in a "first day of school" press release, is urging parents to comply with child immunization rules, so kids don't contract illness and can't go to school.
Pakistani children haunted by the flood Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:19PMSource: Reuters * Children at risk from host of diseases * UNICEF director says rarely seen such trauma By Myra MacDonald KOT ADDU, Pakistan, Aug 31 (Reuters) - For some of the children caught up in Pakistan ...
Pakistani children haunted by flood Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:19PMFor some of the children caught up in Pakistan's floods the most frightening moment of their lives was the day before the water hit.
Health & Fitness File, Sept. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:51PMCentral Racine County Health Department
Experts say all age groups should keep up with shots Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:50AMImmunizations aren’t just for babies. August is National Immunization Awareness Month and as it draws to a close, local health officials would like to remind people of all ages of the importance of immunizations.
Today's Healthy Child: Prevention and treatment of Chickenpox Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:14PMKids are together in the classroom and on the playground. A sneeze or a cough can spread a cold, and Dr. Stephanie Stovall, a doctor of pediatric infectious diseases, says it's just that easy to spread the virus that causes chickenpox.
Health professionals remind parents to get kids immunized before school Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:27PMAs you get your kids ready to go back to school this week, there's more to think of than packing lunches. School nurses say you need to make sure your kids are immunized.
Health department helps with new immunization requirements Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:14PMThere are new guidelines for immunizations in schools and the Marquette County Health Department is helping out
What Vaccines Do Your Children Need? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:16AMThere have been many major advances in the development of vaccines for children but it sure gets confusing when school starts to try to keep them straight. KYW’s medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough reports it’s getting close to the start of the school year, and you may be wondering ‘what types of vaccines does my [...]
Parents reminded to check on immunizations Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:39AMRICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The countdown is on Monday morning for parents - the first day of school is next week. Health experts want to remind you just how important it is to make sure your children have the right immunizations.
Steamboat briefs: City of Steamboat Springs to air water documentary Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:09AMThe city of Steamboat Springs Public Works Department is airing “Liquid Assets,” a 90-minute PBS documentary about water and wastewater infrastructure, at 10 a.m. Sundays and 5:30 p.m. Mondays through September on Channel 6.
Back-to-school health tips: Study in common sense Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:57AMHow to keep your children safe and healthy without smothering them, from mental health to avoiding germs.
Fever in Infants & Young Children Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:29AMWhat to do when you suspect that your child has a fever.
KCK school get tough on immunizations; parents line up shots for children Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:03PMParents are scrambling after the Kansas City, Kan., School District began strictly enforcing a state law that keeps children without updated immunizations out of school. The crackdown has turned into an administrative headache for the school district, a learning loss for students, a burden for parents and a strain on the medical community.
Little Bea loves her very own playground Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:10AMA BRAVE little girl living with an immune deficiency that means she cannot play outside safely with other children has had her dream come true.
7. Threat of a double-dip deflation Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:11PMWhat's happening in the US, euro zone and Japan points to a hard slog ahead.
No. 1 Tartars await angry Braves Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:45PMThe Braves of South Jones High School finally get their first game experience tonight.
New vaccine requirements announced Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:06AMThe new immunization requirements for the 2010-2011 school year are as follows:
Freshman farewell bittersweet time for many parents Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:15PMThey've nursed their kids through boo-boos and broken hearts. Not to mention caring for them when they got the chicken pox, carting them to dozens of soccer practices, reading bedtime stories, and applauding at recitals and sporting events.