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- Dad of flesh-eating bug victim opens up
- Medical success or boondoggle?
- Medical success -- or boondoggle?
- Dad of flesh-eating bacteria patient tells his story
- Some bagged salads deemed health risk
- USDA lifts quarantines on two farms in mad cow probe
- Diagnosis like 'winning the lottery'
- David Cassidy on Alzheimer's
- Siblings suffer until diagnosis found
- Photos: Fit Nation in Hawaii
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- Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
- Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics
- Health secretary urges contraception compromise
- All baby boomers should get hepatitis C test -CDC
- California teens eat fewer calories in school
- Fish oil shows little effect on Tourette's tics
- Exclusive: Drugmakers weigh emergency supply plan for Greece
- New York judge with cancer makes case for marijuana
- Study unpicks gene changes behind breast cancer
- Sex, age may affect athletes' concussion recovery
Author Archives: FHCA Mansfield
Tips For a Safe Spring
Spring is here and that means we are starting to see more diseases from our outdoor activities. People are going to the beach and the kids are getting in the pool. Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is caused by the ear canal getting wet and bacteria infecting the skin. It is a painful condition that can be prevented. Try to protect your ears from water with ear plugs if you have recurrent problems, especially if you have problems with your ear … Read More
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May 5, 2011 | Filed under News Leave a comment |
Are You Up to Date on Your Immunizations?
Are you up to date on your immunizations? Adults need a tetanus vaccination every 10 years. The last 4 years we have been giving the tetanus vaccine that also covers for diphtheria. If you have or are around young children, it is very important that you get that vaccination. Whooping cough is being seen more in the community and young children get severely ill if they contract it. Other vaccines to think about for young adults are Hepatitis A and … Read More
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February 21, 2011 | Filed under News Tagged: Immunization Leave a comment |