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OCCHD to hold after-hours flu shot clinic

The survey, conducted by Insights West on behalf of London Drugs, showed that among those who plan to get a flu shot this year, half will go to a pharmacy. The ...

Flu shots available starting week of October 21st

In California, flu usually begins to increase in late November or December. A person with the flu may be contagious and infect others before they even feel si...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Endorse Bernie Sanders at NYC Rally

When I was a child that relied on CHIP [Children's Health Insurance Program] so that I could see a doctor, Bernie Sanders fought for a single-payer health car...

China denies it asked for Morey's firing over HK tweet

On Oct. 4, Morey tweeted in support of the protests, but later deleted the tweet after backlash from Rockets' owner Tilman Fertitta and the Chinese government. ...

Seminar on breast cancer, obesity held

Pink Ribbon Campaign, which was started in 1992, relates to awareness on breast cancer. Tania Curtis was diagnosed with breast cancer at 45. Put on It Pink ...

First vaping related death recorded in Tennessee

One patient had vaped a number of products including illegal THC. Earlier this month, DPH officials announced that a woman in her 60s from Hampshire County ...

Government to Roll Out Free HPV Vaccine against Cervical Cancer

Sicily Kariuki, cabinet secretary for the ministry of health said the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine will be offered nationally alongside other Routine Inf...

2 cases of flu in children confirmed in Guelph, public health says

This year health experts have warned there is an even stronger strain of flu around, which resulted in a large increase in cases of flu in Australia in recent m...

Fight Flu This Season by Getting Immunized

Influenza is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract. Cennimo: Influenza is spread through droplets, such as a sneeze or cough, as well as thr...

Malnutrition behind 69% deaths among children: UNICEF report

According to the report, children are exposure to unhealthy food as they grow as a result of inappropriate marketing and advertising, the abundance of ultra-p...

Abby Huntsman praises Buttigieg for taking on O'Rourke's gun plan

Democratic presidential candidate and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks during the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate at Otterbe...

Lung injury outbreak: CDC warn against certain vaping products

CDC said patients who are addicted to nicotine or THC products should consider seeking cognitive behavioral therapy and consulting with substance use disorder ...

Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party's Left Lane

Warren has climbed to co-front runner is likely to face new questions about a key piece of the biographical story she tells voters, being fired from a teaching ...

NV Attorney General warns against street-sold vaping products

Texas on Friday announced its first vaping-related death, mirroring similar news out of NY and Utah last week. Among 573 patients who offered detailed informati...

'Alleviate sufferings of mental health patients so that they don't kill themselves'

The mental health champions, as they were called, said they are now advocates of mental health to help people tackle the problem through their experiences. In...

California governor signs fur sale, circus animal bans

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB44 on Saturday, outlawing the sale and manufacture of new fur clothing and accessories. There is an exemption, however, for fur...

Why the USA could experience its deadliest flu season in 2019

I would say the most worrisome people in the population would be children and would be older adults and anyone who is immune compromised. Dr. Nirav Shah, dire...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), represented by its chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Jabor al-Thani and under the patronage of United States charge d'affaires William G...

Dog owners have reduced risk of dying from heart problems, says researcher

The protective effect of canine ownership is especially pronounced in the case of cardiovascular disease. "There's a lot of evidence that people who have dogs ...

MI hospital investigating possible Legionnaires' disease outbreak

Residents in "multiple states and North Carolina counties" have been affected, officials said. The analysis also showed people who got sick were much more likel...

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles

The cases were reported in Kitsap and Whatcom County and one patient had to be hospitalized for the infection. The two cases marked the first from Washington ...

Judge blocks Trump plan to bar more immigrants who get federal assistance

The public charge rule laid out factors immigration officers should weigh, including household income and English proficiency. Those benefits that would be ...

Patients back in hospital after 'EVALI' vaping illness

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued updated guidance to health departments and providers on Friday, advising people to refrain from sm...

Sexually transmitted disease rates continue to rise in Washington

It is divided into stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. 115,045 cases of syphilis; 71% increase of infectious syphilis since 2014. Chlamydia in...

Article image Los Angeles wildfire spreads - 100000 ordered to evacuate

Low humidity and gusty Santa Ana winds have helped spread the fire, which broke out Thursday night near the 210 Freeway in Sylmar, and those winds are expecte...

CDC advises vaccination for pregnant women against flu and whooping cough

Flu can be particularly risky for pregnant women and can cause complications like premature birth. Another myth the health department pointed out: the flu v...

Ban eating on all public transport to tackle obesity, says top doctor

The measures include: "Prohibit eating and drinking on urban public transport, except fresh water, breastfeeding and for medical conditions". She would also h...

Global Fund seeks $14 billion to fight aids, TB, malaria

An organization that funds programs to fight AIDS , tuberculosis and malaria raised at least $13.92 billion for the next three years at Global Fund conferenc...

3 things to know about the flu shot

Maine CDC says it's typical for flu cases to increase in October and peak between December and February. The District had confirmed two cases of the flu as of...

World Leaders Seek $14 Billion to Battle AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria

Established in 2002, the Global Fund raised 12.9 billion USA dollars from worldwide donors during its previous conference held in Canada in 2016. The French l...

Red Deer firefighters show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Keshan Chambliss. Breast cancer treatments often involve a number of medical measures such as chemotherapy, radiation, the surgical removal of the affected ar...

Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran tease new project

Ed Sheeran and Prince Harry are teaming up for World Mental Health Day on Thursday, and in a the teaser clip of the interaction, which was shared on the Su...

Shots lower chance of contracting flu — CDC

Learn why this correlates. Looking at how bad a flu season was in Australia, which has winter when the United States has its summer, is not necessarily predi...

NYC Teen Becomes First New Yorker To Die From Vaping

According to state officials, the teen was previously hospitalized in early September with a vaping-associated respiratory illness. The first New Yorker has d...

Supporting Mental Health Week

Such a report would include: a statement from the individual accountable for the plan, priorities for the next period, data from staff surveys or "mood tracker"...