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H1N1-related death reported in Alexander County
(11/20/09)
ULLIN, Ill. -- An Alexander County resident has died from complications related to the H1N1 flu virus, according to a news release from the Southern Seven Health Department based in Ullin. In addition to H1N1 flu, the person who died also had other medical conditions. The health department said it will not release any other information, including the person's identity, to protect the privacy of the deceased and his or her family...
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Health
Food that's healthy for soul and body
(11/17/09)When people gather for the holidays, they tend to do so around a table. Unfortunately, the food they're putting on that table will rack up calories, sodium and health problems. The NAACP and the American Stroke Association have teamed up to present the Power to End Stroke health fair Saturday with health screenings, exercise demonstrations and healthy twists on soul food staples...
CDC: Sexually transmitted diseases up, better testing cited for rise
(11/17/09) ATLANTA -- Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday. Last year there were 1.2 million new cases of chlamydia, a sometimes symptomless infection that can lead to infertility in women. It was the most ever reported, up from the old record of 1.1 million cases in 2007... 
Recipes from "The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes"
(11/17/09)Recipes from "The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes" 
U.S. cigarette smoking rates rise slightly
(11/12/09)ATLANTA (AP) -- Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time among Americans in almost 15 years, dashing health officials' hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent. A little under 21 percent of U.S. adults said they smoked, according to a 2008 national survey by the U.S. ...
Mississippi schools take cautious approach to H1N1 vaccines
(11/12/09) JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Swine flu shots remain in demand across the state with some clinics temporarily running out of the vaccine. Some schools, however, are balking at giving swine flu shots altogether. "We're willing to distribute information, but we're not going to offer schools as immunization sites," said Ellen Aregood, assistant to the superintendent at Madison County School District... 
More med, nursing schools teaching alternative remedies
(11/10/09)Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools. It's another example of how alternative medicine has become mainstream. And it's often done with Uncle Sam's help...
Chocolate milk campaign concerns obesity experts
(11/10/09) MILWAUKEE -- The creators of the "Got Milk?" campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on children's minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too pleased. The new ad campaign from the dairy industry, launched Monday, emphasizes that sugary flavorings are ways to get children to drink milk. Without them, some youngsters won't drink regular milk and won't get its nutrients, the ads say... 
Cape Girardeau County health center gets more seasonal flu vaccine doses; all given out Tuesday
(11/05/09)Late Friday the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center received a shipment it never expected to receive again this year -- additional doses of the seasonal influenza vaccine. 
Be a safe sneezer; don't spread germs
(11/03/09)We wash our hands to keep the germs away, but sneezing is nature's way of cleansing the system of foreign contaminants. A sneeze, or sternutation, occurs when something -- dust, pet dander or other allergens -- enters and irritates the inner lining of the nasal passages...
Saint Francis Medical Center tightening visitation rules to address H1N1
(10/27/09) Saint Francis Medical Center is tightening the rules for its younger visitors. Visitors under the age of 15 are not allowed in patient rooms until the number of area flu cases decreases, said hospital spokeswoman Emily Sikes. 
Baby boom?: Winter ice storm might be causing uptick in births in coming weeks
(10/27/09)SIKESTON, Mo. -- It's been nine months since ice storms crippled Southeast Missouri, leaving many without electricity for days. But things were apparently still heating up in some homes, as local hospitals are expecting an increase in births over the next few weeks... 
Sticky situation: Chewy candy and braces can be a Halloween nightmare
(10/27/09)NEW YORK -- For the past two Halloweens, Julie Bonn Heath has gotten into a few battles with her son. It wasn't that he was eating too much candy -- he was just eating the wrong kind. Her son, Nick, now 14, wore braces for two years, which meant his favorite treats like sticky, gummy candy and candied apples were off limits...
Weighing in on workout shortcuts
(10/27/09) More of a workout for your walk? Maybe, according to one exercise expert who tried a special shoe that promises to tone your lower level as you walk. In this feature on exercise cheats, gurus weigh in on products promising to do more while you do less... 
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center giving H1N1 vaccine in schools
(10/22/09)Armed with stickers and suckers, four nurses waited as first-graders lined up for their vaccines in the nurses office at Delta Elementary School. "She's going to squirt just a little bit up your nose," said Linda Doerge, as the first student stepped up. 
Exercise shortcuts: How well do they measure up?
(10/20/09)When it comes to exercise, most of us are looking for a shortcut, a way to lose weight and firm up without spending endless hours in the gym. So a funky pair of sneakers that promises to tone the butt and calves sounds appealing. The same for weighted sleeves and stylish ankle weights, or a belt that creators say can shape abdominals, butt and arms...
Giving babies Tylenol may blunt effects of vaccines
(10/20/09) Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, new research suggests. It is the first major study to tie reduced immunity to the use of fever-lowering medicines. Although the effect was small and the vast majority of children still got enough protection from vaccines, the results make "a compelling case" against routinely giving Tylenol right after vaccination, say doctors from the U.S. ... 
Bollinger County sees high demand for flu shots
(10/14/09)MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Bollinger County Health Center gave more than 650 seasonal flu shots during a one-day clinic at the end of September, the largest response it ever had, said director Beverly Piepenbrok. Meadow Heights, Leopold and Zalma school districts had vaccinations for their students and staff that same week. Woodland had requested 300 doses, and decided to wait until there was enough vaccine to accommodate the school in one day, Piepenbrok said...
Second case of H1N1 confirmed in Cape Girardeau County
(10/14/09) The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center has confirmed a second case of the H1N1 virus. According to Vanessa Landers, a public health nurse with the health center, a 16-year-old male tested positive for the virus last week after a visit to the center's rural health clinic. Only patients from birth to 18 years old on Medicaid are eligible to receive the treatment at the clinic...
Rabies cases up in Missouri
(10/13/09) KENNETT, Mo. -- Missouri has seen an increase in animal rabies cases with 55 cases as of September, which is usually the total for the entire year. World Rabies Day, which was recognized on Sept. 28, called attention to the rise in cases that has triggered a warning from state health officials. The officials are urging people to vaccinate pets and seek medical treatment for any animal bite, according to Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)... 
Appearance is more than skin-deep for cancer patients
(10/13/09)NEW YORK -- Lipstick, moisturizer and a wig can't cure cancer. But beauty -- and beauty products -- can help heal wounded self-esteem, which often takes a big hit as patients undergo cancer treatment. Experts say hair loss, skin discoloration and skin dryness can undermine an already physically difficult and emotionally draining process... 
Day care next frontier in fighting childhood obesity
(10/13/09)WASHINGTON -- Grilled chicken replaced the hot dogs. Strawberries instead of cookies at snack time. No more fruit juice -- water or low-fat milk only. This is the new menu at a Delaware day care center, part of a fledgling movement to take the fight against obesity to pudgy preschoolers...
Missouri set to receive 350,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine
(10/12/09) Missouri is set to receive an additional 365,000 H1N1 flu vaccine doses over the next two weeks. On Tuesday, approximately 17,000 doses of aerosol mist vaccine arrived in Missouri and was distributed to doctor's offices, clinics and local health departments... |
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