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Patricia Tichnell posted an update in the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 6 years, 1 month ago
In the U.S., the most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Complete this quick, easy on-line assessment to see if you should be vaccinated and/or tested for viral hepatitis. https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/RiskAssessment/start.html
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 1 month ago
Stopping the “Invisible Killer”
Author:
Becki Willmer, CSN
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Cold weather easily brings to mind hot chocolate, roaring fires, and snowmen, but the winter months also bring an increase in carbon monoxide poisonings….Every year in the United States, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for more than 430 deaths and…[Read more] -
MJoy posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 6 years, 1 month ago
Asian Longhorned Tick Spreading Widely in U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health, agricultural, and academic experts to understand the possible threat posed by the spread of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) in several U.S. states since its discovery in 2017, according to today’s M…[Read more]
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The part of this that is most concerning to me is the possibility that human disease will be transmitted by this tick.
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A National Veterinary Services Laboratory test has confirmed the presence of the Haemaphysalis longicornis tick, also known as the East Asian tick, the longhorned tick, and the bush tick, in Maryland. This is the first confirmed sighting of this tick species in the state. The longhorned tick was found on a white-tailed deer in Washington County…[Read more]
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MJoy posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness 6 years, 1 month ago
Healthier Holidays in 1 – 2 – 3
Few Americans get enough physical activity, and many don’t eat a healthful diet. The winter holidays can be a great time to think about your goals for the year ahead. Follow these tips to jump start your resolutions, and be your healthiest self this holiday season.1. Stay active.
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Alison Robinson posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 1 month ago
While people don’t think about it. Mosquitos are more than just a nuisance, they too can carry diseases. Zika can be sexually transmitted from a person who has Zika to his or her sex partners, even while they are not symptomatic. While we aren’t in mosquito season yet, it’s right around the corner, not to mention many Americans seek warmer…[Read more]
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