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Prevent Cold, Flu With NOZIN Nasal Sanitizer

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and some dollars. Each year the cold and flu season can wreak havoc on people and their wallets. According to the National Institutes of Health, cold and flu have an annual economic impact in the U.S. of over $30 billion from missed school or work. [...]

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Tips For Choosing Child Care

Choosing child care for your children can be a challenging and somewhat daunting task, but it can be made easier by following helpful guidelines provided by the state agency that regulates child care providers. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) helps keep Kentucky’s children safe by performing inspections and [...]

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Kentucky’s First Culture-Confirmed Influenza Case Reported

Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) officials are urging Kentuckians to get a flu vaccination after the season’s first culture-confirmed case of influenza was reported by the State Public Health Laboratory this week. The case was from Adair County. DPH is reporting the results to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part [...]

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Educate Children About Emergency Preparedness

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is releasing a set of tools and resources to help parents and teachers educate children about emergencies and how they can help their families better prepare. These materials are part of the department’s Ready in 3 emergency preparedness program. The Ready in 3 initiative reminds Missourians what [...]

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Nation Not Ready For Pan Flu

Today, Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and former Subcommittee Chairman for Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, James R. Langevin (D-RI), released a Majority staff report entitled “Getting Beyond Getting Ready for Pandemic Influenza.” The report examines the Nation’s state of preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a [...]

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It’s Not Too Late To Get Flu Shots

All indicators are that flu activity is accelerating in North Carolina, according to state public health officials. Approximately 30 of the 77 health care providers across the state who participate in the state’s Influenna Sentinel Surveillance Program, and hospital emergency departments, reported an increase in flu-like illness during the past week, and the State Laboratory [...]

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Safety Is Important When It Comes To Furnaces, Space Heaters, Fireplaces

Space heaters can cause fires if they are placed too close to flammable materials such as drapes, furniture or bedding. Fireplaces can cause fires if the chimney is cracked, blocked or coated with creosote, or if sparks and embers reach flammable materials. Fuel-burning appliances can cause carbon monoxide poisoning if they are improperly installed, poorly [...]

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Carbon Monoxide Threat Increases In Winter

As bitterly cold temperatures are forecast for Wisconsin, state health officials remind everyone to take winter safety precautions and to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide. “Carbon monoxide poisoning is more common during the cold weather months in Wisconsin,” said Dr. Henry Anderson, Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health Services. “State [...]

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Free Flu Shots Are a Better Option For Cold, Flu

With an epidemic of antibiotic-resistant infections growing, experts are warning grocery-store pharmacies that antibiotics giveaways are an unhealthy promotional gimmick. If grocery stores want to help customers and save them money during cold and flu season, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) says, they should offer free influenza vaccinations instead. Giant, Stop %26amp; Shop, [...]

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People Near Wildfires Urged To Protect Themselves Against Pollution

Dangerous air pollution resulting from wildfires poses lethal health hazards to people living and working in the surrounding areas. Residents with respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis and also those with chronic heart disease should take extra precautions during this time and call their physician immediately if problems develop. “Even those without lung [...]

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Research Sheds Light On SIDS And Its Molecular Basis

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [SIDS] is a condition that unexpectedly and unexplainably takes the lives of seemingly healthy babies aged between a month and a year. Now researchers of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Monterotondo, Italy, have developed a mouse model of the so-called crib or cot death, which remains the leading cause of [...]

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Health Experts Offer Flood-Cleanup Information

As Iowans recover from the 2008 flood, a collaborative effort between the University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL) and the University of Iowa College of Public Health (CPH) is helping inform Iowans of the serious public health risks associated with flood cleanup. “From a public health standpoint, the flood cleanup phase is a very dangerous and serious [...]

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