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Health News- Healthbeat
WBOC-TV is committed to bringing our viewers the most recent health news from around the world. From the latest technology to new uses for medicine, Healthbeat brings it all home to you. We know your health is important and we're here to help you make decisions to live a better life. |
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Written by Ko Im
Fighting Obesity in Accomack County
Health officials in Accomack County are hoping to trim the fat off of county residents.According to one health survey, 70 percent of adult residents are obese.
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New Guidelines Issued for Cervical Cancer Detection
Women should have their first cervical cancer screening at age 21 and be rescreened less frequently than previously recommended, according to newly revised guidelines issued Friday by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. To read the new recommendations, click on "more."
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Del. Reports 5th H1N1 Flu-Related Death
Delaware public health officials have reported the state's fifth death related to H1N1 flu.
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Reported by Steve Dorsey
Turnout for H1N1 Clinic Doesn't Meet Expectations
About 1,000 people turned out for an H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Ocean City Convention Center Thursday, 2,000 less than expected.
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New Mammogram Advice Raises Questions, Concerns
For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all.
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Sexually Spread Diseases up, Better Testing Cited
Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday.
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6 More Die in Md. From H1N1 Flu
Maryland health officials say six more deaths associated with H1N1 flu have been reported in the state.
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 New Web Site Helps Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A new Web site is helping veterans connect and begin recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Travels With Charlie: Holy Rollers
One of Delmarva's best delicacies is the famed sweet potato biscuit, and few places make them quite as well as Nelson's Memorial United Methodist Church in Hebron, Md.
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Giving Babies Tylenol May Blunt Vaccines' Effects
Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests.
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Worcester County Schedules Seasonal Flu Clinic
The Worcester County Health Department has received a small number of doses of the seasonal flu vaccine and will offer a seasonal flu vaccination clinic to Worcester County residents who are most at risk on Friday, Nov. 13 in Snow Hill.
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4th H1N1 Flu Death in Del.
Delaware public health officials are reporting the state's fourth death from H1N1 flu.
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Reported by Lacee Griffith
Parents Still Concerned About H1N1 Vaccine for Children
Concerns remain high regarding the H1N1 vaccine.
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O'Malley Signs Executive Order on H1N1 Flu
Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed an executive order to enlist extra medical personnel to administer H1N1 flu vaccinations, if needed.
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Written by Kye Parsons
McCready Announces Flu Season Visiting Policy
McCready Memorial Hospital and the adjacent Alice B. Tawes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are temporarily modifying their visitors policy to help prevent the spread of seasonal and H1N1 flu.
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Reported by Brie Jackson
Hundreds Pack Wicomico Civic Center for H1N1 Vaccine
Hundreds of people packed the Wicomico County Civic Center to get the H1N1 vaccine. On Wednesday, the county health department held a walk-in vaccination clinic for high risk groups. The county had 1800 vaccines available as of Wednesday morning.
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H1N1 Flu: 10 Things You Need to Know
Since it first emerged in April, the global swine flu epidemic has sickened more than 1 million Americans and killed several hundred. It's also spread around the world, infecting tens of thousands and killing nearly 2,000.
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Flea and Tick Dangers
Spring means fleas and tick season, but the safety of products meant to keep your pets pest-free is the focus of a federal goverment investigation? This after a staggering number of reported adverse reactions.
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HIV/AIDS Atlas
The HIV/AIDS Atlas presents county-level prevalence rates (based on the reported number of people living with HIV (non-AIDS) and AIDS in 2006) in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, depicting the intensity of the disease, rather than the magnitude.
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Flea and Tick Web Resources
A complete list of flea and tick products being evaluated by the EPA. Also find links to report problems about flea and tick products to the EPA as well as to get information on using flea and tick treatments.
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H1N1: A Parents' Guide
Tips for preventing your children from getting the H1N1 virus and what to do if they get sick.
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Delmarva Swine Flu Hotline Numbers
Contact numbers and Web sites for swine flu information.
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CDC H1N1 Flu Information Page
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web page dedicated to providing the latest information about the H1N1 flu, prevention and treatments.
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Medical Breakthroughs Reported by Ivanhoe
The latest in medical breakthroughs as reported by Ivanhoe Broadcast News, the country's largest television news-gathering organization covering medical breakthroughs, family health and consumer news for women.
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CDCFlu on Twitter
The CDC is using Twitter to spread the word on how not to spread or get swine flu.
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American Cancer Society
Web site of the American Cancer Society.
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Link to the Web site of the Maryland Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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