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Small steps equal smaller clothes
MASSILLON, Ohio — One of the most courageous things Carri Weller has ever done is stop, take deep breaths and pick up a proverbial stick. “I was at the end of my rope,” Weller said. “I prayed and I drew the line in the sand.”
H1N1 shots begin in Rockford schools
ROCKFORD — The Carlson Elementary School students standing in line for H1N1 flu shots this morning whispered one universal question to classmates emerging from the room where the shots were administered. “Did it hurt?” The almost universal answer was a smile and “No.”
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H1N1 vaccine distributed, soon will be in Rockford schools
A steady stream of people showed up at the DuPage County Health Department to be inoculated against the H1N1 virus. Children squirmed in the arms of their parents Thursday as they arrived at the appointed hour to be inoculated. The vaccinations will be available to Rockford School District students in the next few weeks.
RECENT FLU HEADLINES
Oct. 22: H1N1 vaccine coming to Rockford schools
Oct. 21: Most flu cases likely to be H1N1 variety
Oct. 20: Software helps county track flu cases
Oct. 20: County issues its first H1N1 shots
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Most flu cases likely to be H1N1 variety
ROCKFORD — The large majority of current influenza cases in Winnebago County are from the H1N1 swine flu virus and, as health officials expected, a good deal of it is in schools.
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Oct. 21: H1N1 information meeting Oct. 29
Oct. 20: Software helps county track flu cases
Oct. 20: Hospitals restricting visitors to stop H1N1
Oct. 20: USDA confirms H1N1 in Minn. pigs
Oct. 20: Feds study H1N1 shot dose for asthmatics
Oct. 20: County issues its first H1N1 shots
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CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella
CHAMPAIGN — As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new tool for the first time — the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries.
Baby deaths prompt gov’t warning on slings
WASHINGTON — The government warned today that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be dangerous, even deadly for their little ones.
Rockford program takes on underage drinking
ROCKFORD — A city-backed program is seeking to take the power out of peer pressure in the fight against underage drinking among Rockford’s middle and high school students.
Conference to help Alzheimer’s caregivers
ROCKFORD — Registration is open for a half-day conference for family caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 24, in the Wallingford Center at the Clock Tower Resort, 7801 E. State St.
Sleep apnea support gathering scheduled
BELOIT, Wis. — The Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic support group will meet at 6 p.m. March 31 at the Beloit Memorial Hospital auditorium.
Vatican opposes condom machines in Rome school
ROME — A Rome high school has decided to install vending machines selling condoms for its students, sparking angry reaction from the Catholic Church which claims the move will only encourage youths to have sex.
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Enough to make you cry: Menopause also affects eyes
Mar 08, 2010 @ 01:00 PM
MADISON, Wis. — As if hot flashes and insomnia aren’t enough, women after menopause often suffer another vexing symptom of hormone changes — dry eye.
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Booster vaccines urged for new moms
Mar 02, 2010 @ 08:21 AM
MADISON, Wis. — Whooping cough is becoming more common in infants — and a suggested solution is for women to get a booster vaccination before they become pregnant or right after they give birth.
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Study: Y chromosome evolves faster than rest of genetic code
Jan 14, 2010 @ 11:27 AM
WASHINGTON — Women might think of men as primitive, but new research indicates that the Y chromosome, the thing that makes a man male, is evolving far faster than the rest of the human genetic code.
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University of Michigan designed ultrasound treats enlarged prostate
Jan 05, 2010 @ 11:09 AM
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Five University of Michigan inventors have lined up $11 million for a company that will make their ultrasound tool for treating prostate disease without surgery.
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Emergency physicians: Spring break fun is staying out of the ER
Mar 08, 2010 @ 03:00 PM
WASHINGTON — The nation’s emergency physicians are urging America’s students to stay safe during their spring break vacations by offering 10 tips to help avoid a trip to the emergency department.
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Study: Teen pot, alcohol use rising
Mar 02, 2010 @ 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON — Alcohol and marijuana use among teens is on the rise, ending a decade-long decline, a study being released today found.
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Lawrence wins RHS employee award
Mar 03, 2010 @ 12:00 PM
ROCKFORD — Eveline Lawrence, surgery records and registration coordinator at Rockford Memorial Hospital, has been named Rockford Health System’s February Employee of the Month.
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Mar 11, 2010 @ 06:15 PM
HealthyRockford.com wonders what you think Democrats should do if they don't get GOP support on health care reform.
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