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Here’s what you should know about measles, after a warning last week
e United States as of Feb. 21, the CDC has confirmed 159 cases so far this year in 10 states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. That compares to 372 cases last year. Here’s what you should know.
3/6/19 at 12:56 pm 616 Measles, Vaccination, Vaccines Boston Globe
Damaged lungs, degraded muscles: Why flu makes you feel so bad
l know the symptoms of influenza infection include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue. But just what causes all the havoc? What is going on in your body as you fight the flu?We all know the symptoms of influenza infection include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue. But just what causes all […]
1/2/19 at 12:41 pm 653 flu, Influenza
CDC: Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
how to prevent cold-related health problems and protect yourself during all stages of a winter storm.
1/2/19 at 12:10 pm 666 cold, Storm Preparedness, weather, Winter Storms
FDA unveils sweeping anti-tobacco effort to reduce underage vaping and smoking
vember 15th, the Food and Drug Administration launched a multi-pronged attack on the rising underage use of tobacco products, imposing sales restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes and announcing plans to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
11/20/18 at 4:51 pm 798 E-Cigarettes, FDA Ban, Tobacco, Vaping Washington Post
CDC: Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
one can practice food safety during the holidays.
11/20/18 at 4:35 pm 653 Holiday Food Safety Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Outbreak of E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
SAFETY ALERT!
11/20/18 at 4:20 pm 637 E. Coli Outbreak, Romaine Lettuce, Shiga toxin Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Prevent Illness from C. perfringens During the Holidays
ridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the United States. CDC estimates C. perfringens causes nearly 1 million cases of foodborne illness each year in the United States.
11/20/18 at 4:13 pm 441 C. Perfringens, Food Poisoning, Food Safety FoodSafety.gov
Now’s the time to get your kids the flu vaccine
s only October, but we already have the first confirmed pediatric flu death of the season in the United States. Florida health officials announced that an unvaccinated child died between September 30 and October 6 of influenza B, which is generally the less-deadly virus of the four types of influenza in circulation.
10/18/18 at 1:07 pm 498 Flu Vaccine, pediatric flu, vaccinations, Vaccines Popular Science
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