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H7N9 bird flu can pass between mammals, researchers find
Scientists are gaining a better understanding of the H7N9 bird flu that has sickened more than 130 people -- and killed more than 30 -- in China and Taiwan since February. The latest research into the virus, which before this year had never been...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Bird Flu, Newspaper and Magazine, Science and Technology, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Pest resources
County and municipal health departments offer tips to prevent contracting tick- and mosquito-related diseases. Some also offer hotlines to report suspected cases. Some resources include: •Illinois Department of Public Health: http://www.idph.state....
Tags: Chicago Botanic Garden, Diseases and Illnesses, Morton Arboretum, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health
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New bird flu strain may be capable of spreading from human to human-study
ReutersBy Lavinia Mo HONG KONG, May 24 (Reuters) - The H7N9 bird flu virus may be capable of spreading from human to human and can be transmitted not only through direct contact but also through airborne exposure, researchers at the University of Hong Kong have...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Politics, International Organizations, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu
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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Obesity, Cornell University, Elementary Schools, Weight, Science and Technology
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Pulmonary hypertension often misdiagnosed, research finds
Whitney Gaspar has long known that she didn't have much endurance. When she was in secondary school, Gaspar said she ran a "slow mile" in gym class of 14 to 15 minutes and "avoided stuff (that required) a lot of endurance." Then in December 1999,...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Mayo Clinic, Cardiologists, Asthma
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The Front Burner: Breed-specific regulation: Not new and not working
We all want to live safely, including with dogs. With that purpose in mind, we should adopt policies that have succeeded, and avoid ones that failed. Breed-specific regulation did not originate with pit bulls. Long Branch, N.J., banned the Spitz in...Tags: Pets, Litigation and Regulation, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Humane Society of the United States, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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The case for food stamps
To hear Republicans — and some Democrats — in Congress talk, you'd think food-stamp dollars just disappear into a black hole. The prevailing debate in the Senate and House versions of the farm bill, which contains funding for food stamps...
Tags: Poverty, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Paul Ryan, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease
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On the Town: Burbank City Council recognizes senior volunteers, Nickelodeon partners with schools
Nickelodeon Animation Studios has formed a partnership with Muir Middle School to help get its media program running, said Carson Smith, human resources manager. Nickelodeon's media technology services team, under Director Boris Beaubien, worked with...Tags: YMCA, Festive Events, Relay for Life, Arts and Culture, Nickelodeon (tv network)
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Lighting up the night marks 10th year
Daily American Staff WriterThis Memorial Day will commemorate 10 years of lighting up the night in Meyersdale. The Gallagher family works together every year to put together a beautiful service where community members can remember their loved ones. "It's basically our Memorial...Tags: Human Interest, Celebrities, Memorial Day, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition
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Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus
ReutersDUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has announced another death from the SARS-like novel coronavirus (nCoV) in its central al-Qassim region, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 17. A non-Saudi, whose nationality and age were not...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Diseases and Illnesses, Pneumonia, Politics, International Organizations
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Cyclist treks through Winchester for cancer cure
California resident Flynn Donoho made his way through Winchester Monday as part of a quest to end cancer. An avid cyclist, Donoho has spent the spring trekking across the United States, trying to increase awareness about all forms of cancer, and raise...
Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations, American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer
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Chipmunks and squirrels can carry plague, health officials warn
Here's a summer reminder: Chipmunks and squirrels can carry infected fleas and plague, a bacterial disease people can contract through close contact with the furry animals, health officials warned. “Plague is naturally present in many parts of...
Tags: Pets, Epidemics and Plagues
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