Badly bitten by bug (Lancaster Online)
Typically, influenza is transmitted from infected mammals through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus, and from infected birds through their droppings. Influenza can also be transmitted by saliva, nasal secretions, feces and blood. Infections also occur through contact with these body fluids or with contaminated surfaces.
Badly bitten by bug (Lancaster Online)
In the early part of the 20th century, Americans lived through the Great Depression. Future historians may refer to this American age as the Great Anxiety. Adults, parents especially, have a lot to worry about these days. Toxic toys. Internet predators. And all of the usual childhood illne...
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Calling in sick over a hangover? (Canada.com)
Hey, you. The one with the head-pounding, soul-sucking hangover. Don't even bother with the fake cough and sob story when calling in sick to work this morning. A new survey of 500 employers suggests the boss is hip to your booze-induced charade.
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Community Calendar (The Baltimore Guide)
Art Exhibit: School 33 Art Center, 1427 Light Street, has a new exhibit, “Innocence and Experience,” with the works of multi-media artist/ sculptor Alzaruba and painter Rebekah Berger. The exhibit will run through Dec. 27. Info: www.school33.org or 410-396-4641. To Your Health: Harbor Hospital hosts the following community health events. Unless otherwise specified, events are free [...]
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There's no shortage of the vaccine this year, so roll up your sleeve (The Daily Reflector)
You may not consider yourself to be at much risk of coming down with the flu. But if you are a parent, a co-worker or part of a household where someone has a chronic disease, you may be more vulnerable to its complications than you realize.
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Flu season expected to be mild (The Facts)
Residents who have never been to the Solomon Islands, Malaysia or Wisconsin could have them come for a visit instead. Those are the three dominant strains of influenza incorporated into this year’s flu vaccine, which unlike years past, is in plentiful supply.
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Roll up your sleeve (Warren Times Observer)
Roll up your sleeves, Warren County. It’s flu shot time again.
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11-01-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE (Eurweb)
MICHAEL JACKSON TO GRACE NEXT EBONY COVER: Special issue gives props to biggest-selling album of all time. *Michael Jackson snuck into Brooklyn recently to shoot a cover for Ebony magazine in honor of his record-breaking "Thriller" album turning the big 2-5.
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Scots girls aged between 12 and 18 to receive cancer jab (The Scotsman)
IT is the first mass vaccination against cancer in Britain - and the result of Professor Ian Frazer's 20-year dedication to scientific progress.
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Badly bitten by bug (Lancaster Online)
The flu is a contagious virus that is spread from one person to another through tiny droplets that are released into the air when a person infected with the flu coughs or sneezes. Sometimes, people can become infected by touching their nose or mouth after touching something infected by the flu virus.
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