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AIDS group says two men died from meningitis in December
Two more men died from bacterial meningitis late last year, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The organization said Tuesday that a 30-year-old Los Angeles man and a 30-year-old San Diego student both died in December from the disease....Tags: AIDS, Meningitis
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation gives hundreds of meningitis vaccines
Reacting to the death of a young West Hollywood lawyer over the weekend and growing concerns about the possible spread of bacterial meningitis, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation gave hundreds of free vaccinations to visitors who showed up Monday at its...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines
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Dozens line up for meningitis vaccine in West Hollywood
Dozens of men lined up Monday morning at an AIDS Healthcare Foundation pharmacy in West Hollywood to get a free meningitis vaccine, days after a local man died from the disease. Allen Smith, a 21-year-old dance student, said he had a weak immune...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Chemical Industry, Preventative Medicine, Pharmaceuticals
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Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer stricken with meningitis
A recently confirmed case of meningitis in Los Angeles County and a spate of others striking gay men in New York City have officials in West Hollywood warning residents to take precautions. "We don't want to panic people," said West Hollywood City...
Tags: Headaches, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Crime, Law and Justice
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Meningitis scare: From 'fit as can be' to life support in one week
A 31-year-old West Hollywood resident, who was described as being extremely fit only a week or so ago, is now in a coma and on life support after being diagnosed with "full-blown meningitis," city officials said. West Hollywood City Councilman John...Tags: The Home Depot, Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine
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West Hollywood officials warn gay men, residents of meningitis case
West Hollywood city officials and community leaders warned residents Friday about a serious case of meningococcal infection recently found in Los Angeles County, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis. "We don't want to...
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Health officials investigate meningococcal infection in L.A. County
Public health officials are investigating a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis. Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public...Tags: The Home Depot, Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches, New York City, Vaccines
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Meningococcal infection reported in L.A. County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been alerted about a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis, according to a spokesperson. Public health officials...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Headaches, Disease Prevention, New York City, Vaccines
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What's Going Around: Upper Respiratory Illnesses
lmatter@kspr.com, tnguyen@kspr.comMt. Vernon, MO. - If you have a cough that won't go away, a sore throat or stuffy nose you probably have an upper respiratory infection or illness. That's What's Going Around this week. Most upper respiratory infections are a virus and more often than...Tags: Headaches, Diseases and Illnesses, Stuffy Nose, Sore Throat, Coughing
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China's 'black clinics' flourish as government debates health reform
ReutersA one-room shack with a single, bare light bulb on a non-descript Beijing side street is 29-year-old Chinese migrant worker Zhang Xuefang's best recourse to medical care. Not recognized as a Beijing resident, she does not qualify for cheaper healthcare...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Career and Workplace, Conservation, International Economic Institution, Beijing (China)
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WHO confirms 2 new coronavirus deaths. What is coronavirus?
The deadly and mysterious coronavirus that first appeared in Saudi Arabia last year has claimed two more victims, bringing the official death toll to 11. The World Health Organization said a 73-year-old man from the United Arab Emirates who was taken to...
Tags: International Organizations, Diseases and Illnesses, Pakistan, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Saudi Arabia
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Norovirus-like illness reported on Royal Caribbean ship
Sun SentinelRoyal Caribbean International's cruise ship Vision of the Seas arrived at Port Everglades early Friday after several passengers and crew aboard had reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness during a 11-night Caribbean cruise. Cruise line officials...Tags: Travel, Sailing, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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