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Fayette County Notes: Run with A Nun or Walk to Stop Diabetes on June 1
Lexington :: KY :: USA | 30 days ago
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Cash for environment Four environmental projects in Central Kentucky have earned financial support through the 2013 American Water Environmental Grant Program: Beaumont Middle School EcoTeam will receive a $6,400 grant to design and install an
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Madison County Health Department will end school health services in May
Lexington :: KY :: USA | 4 months ago
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Since 2010 the health department has lost $830,000 once used for the school health program, according to a press release from the department. Costs continue to rise as reimbursements for services shrink. For example, the amount the department
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Whooping cough cases on the rise in Central and Northern Kentucky
Louisville :: KY :: USA | 12 months ago
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Pertussis, a disease better known as "whooping cough" because of the severe coughing fits it causes, is making resurgence in Kentucky with recent outbreaks in central and northern parts of the state. According to the Kentucky Department of Health,
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Five more cases of whooping cough reported in Madison County
Edwardsville :: IL :: USA | 1 year ago
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While Madison County's "spike" in pertussis cases has slowed, health officials are still concerned about the sudden increase in so-called "whooping cough" cases. Another five cases of pertussis have been reported to the Madison County Health
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Another five cases of whooping cough reported in Madison County
Edwardsville :: IL :: USA | 1 year ago
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While Madison County's "spike" in pertussis cases has slowed, health officials are still concerned about the sudden increase in so-called "whooping cough" cases. Another five cases of pertussis have been reported to the Madison County Health
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County health departments hosting breastfeeding events next week
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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This content and other exclusive local content now require a subscription...The Leon County Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week starting Monday. Events will be held at county health
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Restaurant scores: How does your favorite eatery rate?
Belleville :: IL :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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tool goes here When a fire nearly gutted Geo's Wings & More restaurant in Belleville earlier this year, co-owner Karen Smith was in dire need...She and her husband have renovated the restaurant and added new cooking equipment.
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Fayette health department planning for layoffs, cuts in programs
Lexington :: KY :: USA | 2 years ago
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Health officials are also pulling financial support of a day program for Alzheimer's patients and a teen center but are working with other agencies to continue those services. "I don't like it but it is the hand we are dealt," said Health
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Madison County Youth Forum rescheduled for Monday
Edwardsville :: IL :: USA | over 2 years ago
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The Madison County Health Department is encouraging its residents to participate in the 2011 Madison County Youth Forum for a discussion about obesity and substance use among youth. The forum, which was rescheduled due to inclement weather, will be
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Whooping cough vaccine poses a problem for grandparents: They need it, but can't get it
Belleville :: IL :: USA | over 2 years ago
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tool goes here There's a problem with the new recommendations for whooping cough vaccine: the grandparents who need it aren't supposed to get it. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is preventable with the Tdap vaccine. Most people get the shot
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