Health officials post bacteria advisories at Monterey, Pacific Grove Beaches

Health officials post bacteria advisories at Monterey, Pacific Grove Beaches
Two public beaches in Monterey County have been posted with advisory notices after unsafe levels of bacteria were found in their ocean waters by health officials this week.
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RI health officials recommends closing 3 beaches

RI health officials recommends closing 3 beaches
Rhode Island health officials have recommended closing three beaches to swimming because of high bacterial counts in the water.
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Federal health officials warn of rare brain inflammation with Glaxo drug Lamictal

Federal health officials warn of rare brain inflammation with Glaxo drug Lamictal
WASHINGTON – Federal health regulators are warning doctors and patients that a seizure drug from GlaxoSmithKline can cause rare inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
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Health officials warn of bacteria in Chesapeake Bay

Health officials warn of bacteria in Chesapeake Bay
Vibrio can cause skin infections, gastrointestinal illness High temperatures and pollution have made conditions ripe for potentially dangerous bacteria carried in Chesapeake Bay waters, leading state and local health officials to warn swimmers, fishermen and shellfish eaters to take precautions.
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Health Officials: Athletes, Take Precautions In The Heat

Health Officials: Athletes, Take Precautions In The Heat
According to the National Center for Catastrophic Injury Research at the University of North Carolina, heat stroke is the third leading cause of death among athletes in the United States.
Read more on WITN 7 North Carolina

Weld health officials dole out food safety tips to restaurants, school district

Weld health officials dole out food safety tips to restaurants, school district
Weld County health officials on Monday told more than a dozen restaurant managers how to keep their kitchens clean and avoid food violations.
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Officials tout electronic health records

Officials tout electronic health records
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) — U.S. health officials Thursday praised healthcare providers and insurers for taking steps to adopt and promote the use of electronic health records. Electronic health record – United States – Medicine – Health – Informatics
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Health Officials Investigate MRSA Cases

Health Officials Investigate MRSA Cases
Miami Valley Hospital is waiting on test results to determine if there is an outbreak of MRSA. Three patients recently contracted the Staph infection in one unit.
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Health officials report two new pertussis cases

Health officials report two new pertussis cases
Calaveras County officials Thursday raised its count of the number of whooping cough cases in the county to three, a local indicator of what is considered an epidemic outbreak of pertussis in the state this year. Details of the two newest cases were not released. Health officials reported their [...]

Health Officials Testing Mosquitoes

Health Officials Testing Mosquitoes
BROWNSVILLE – Mosquito traps are scattered around Brownsville. Health inspectors will pick them up Thursday morning and ship them to a state lab. They’re looking for mosquitoes carrying disease. The testing happens twice a week from May to November. Health officials want to prevent homegrown cases of dengue and other diseases. Vector [...]

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