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Beef reproductive success means Âstacking the deck in all the right ways
It's hard to believe, but it's already time for cattle producers to start thinking about next year's calving season. Breeding season is right around the corner! Every spring I get calls from worried cattlemen who face the breeding season with...Tags: Leptospirosis , Diseases and Illnesses, Conjunctivitis, South Dakota State University, Animals
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Man celebrates birthday with fundraiser
An Aberdeen man wants to use his birthday to raise money for an immunization project. Glenn Jakober, who will turn 70 on May 23, is raising funds to support Kiwanis International's efforts to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus in developing countries....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Tetanus, UNICEF
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Pet vaccinations are a must
Jessamine County Health DepartmentRabies is a deadly disease that is almost always fatal if not prevented. In fact, every year in the United States, measures are taken to prevent approximately 40,000 potential exposures to rabies. Rabies is considered a disease of nature and can affect...Tags: Rabies, Pets, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine
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HPV-related throat cancers multiplying
It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...
Tags: Oncology, Viral Diseases and Infections, Human papillomavirus, Symptoms, Chemotherapy
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India announces development of cheap vaccine against major cause of diarrhea deaths in kids
Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government announced Tuesday the development of a new low-cost vaccine proven effective against a diarrhea-causing virus that is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths across the developing world. The Indian...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Health Organizations, Bill Gates, India, Viral Diseases and Infections
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S.D. flu deaths highest since 2004
The number of flu-related deaths in South Dakota this past season has been the highest since 2004. There were 38 influenza-related deaths in the 2012-13 flu season as of April 27, the latest report, said state Epidemiologist Lon Kightlinger. In 2004,...Tags: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu
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Rabid bat found in Costa Mesa garage [updated]
A bat infected with rabies was found on the garage floor of a Costa Mesa home, according to authorities. A 15-year-old boy got the live bat in a box without touching it May 5 and later received treatment, the Costa Mesa Police Department said. Because...Tags: Rabies, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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Jonathan Fielding, the public's MD
If you've got your health, the cliche goes, you've got just about everything. If you've got public health duties, you're responsible for just about everything from mosquitoes (West Nile carriers) to hygiene (wash your hands for as long as it takes to sing...
Tags: FBI, Health Organizations, Epidemics and Plagues, Media Industry, Measles
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Farmer loses seed patent case
WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously. The closely watched decision was a clear victory for...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Agriculture, Fatigue, Genetic Engineering, Invention and Innovation
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Rabies, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet, American Cancer Society, Anne Arundel Medical Center
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CORRECTED-FEATURE-Rumours, grief and questions: A virus ravages a Saudi family
Reuters(Removes erroneous reference to deaths in France, para 7) By Angus McDowall HOFUF, Saudi Arabia, May 12 (Reuters) - On the third day after his father's death from a respiratory infection, Hussein al-Sheikh began to feel feverish. Shortly afterwards,...Tags: International Organizations, Viral Diseases and Infections, Literature, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, French Literature
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South Florida gay community watching NYC meningitis outbreak
With a deadly meningitis outbreak sickening an unusually high number of gay men in New York City, many in South Florida are on edge and on watch. South Florida was among the regions alerted by the New York State Department of Health about recently...
Tags: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Headaches, Health Organizations, Viral Diseases and Infections
May 17, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 12, 2013
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May 11, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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