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The three R's of BRD management are crucial
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality through the first 30 days following arrival to feeding programs. As widely documented in research and field reports, calves meeting the criteria of “high-risk” experience...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Vaccines, Health and Safety at Work, Nursing, Health
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Keep equine herpes virus at the top of your mind
Horses worldwide face a serious threat from equine herpesvirus (EHV), a common cause of equine respiratory disease. In fact, they are three times more likely to get rhinopneumonitis caused by EHV than flu caused by equine influenza virus (EIV). To...Tags: Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Tetanus, Services and Shopping, Coughing
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State program helps Floridians quit smoking
Florida voters have given lifelong smokers such as Jack Ferrara new reason to breathe easy. After a number of tries with nicotine patches, acupuncture and hypnosis failed him, the Hollywood retiree finally snuffed out his 58-year cigarette habit —...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Health Insurance Cost, The Seminole Tribe, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seminole County
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Long waits for seniors amid Medicare crackdown on powered scooters
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida's dubious prize as Medicare fraud capital of the nation is forcing frail seniors here to endure extra hassles and delays when seeking scooters, power chairs or motorized wheelchairs. Once beset with a fraud and...Tags: Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Medicare, Government Health Care
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Treatment, medicine changes help preemies' outlook
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The baby girl is small. Tiny. She has a big pink flower on her little head, and you'd swear she's smiling. Although she was born three months premature, Raela (pronounced RAY-luh) Ruchell Loe has plenty to smile about....Tags: John F. Kennedy, Premature Birth, Personal Service, Blindness, March of Dimes Foundation
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Report cites health risks of 'cinnamon challenge'
The cough-inducing effects of taking the "cinnamon challenge," in which thrill-seekers try to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon without water in less than a minute, can be seen all over the Internet. Some health experts have voiced concerns over the dare...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, Coughing, Illinois Governor
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What you need to know about equine vaccinations
Vaccination of horses has become a hot topic among equine veterinarians and owners. There is not one vaccination program that is appropriate for every horse, every time. The horse's immune system is not the same as ours. Therefore, we vaccinate yearly and...Tags: Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Tetanus, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry
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Newborn lamb care management
Proper newborn lamb care is a critical component of flock profitability. In the U.S. lamb mortality from all causes is approximately 20% with more than 80% of those losses occurring in the first two-weeks following lambing. Yet a solid lamb care...Tags: Hypothermia, Physiology
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Genome mapping: Now serving cattle
WORTHINGTON, Minn. - Ongoing research in the beef industry may one day soon make it possible for producers to grow cattle that produce meat containing lean protein and good fats yet still provide the great taste today's consumers look for at the meat...Tags: Salmonella Infection, Science and Technology, Biology, Consumers, Iowa State University
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L.A. County to offer free meningitis vaccine to low-income residents
Responding to escalating concerns about bacterial meningitis, Los Angeles County health officials announced Wednesday that they are offering free vaccines to low-income and uninsured residents. The vaccines protect against meningococcal meningitis, a...
Tags: Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Headaches, Comprehensive Health, AIDS
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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: Health Organizations, Medical Procedures and Tests, New York City, Vaccines, Headaches
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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...
Tags: New York City, Medical Procedures and Tests, Vaccines, The Home Depot, Headaches
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