Stories tagged with "disease control and prevention"

Don't wait too long to talk about elder care by indystar

Through nearly 20 years working with the elderly, I’ve learned something profound. Most people don’t fear dying — they fear the aging process. According to recent... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Some are skipping the vaccine out of distrust by Shari Rudavsky

Some skeptics are choosing to skip the H1N1 vaccine Thousands of Hoosiers are lining up at clinics offering the H1N1 vaccine, yet distrust — in various forms — has... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:14 AM in Health & Fitness

Tired of excuses by indystar

Fannie Lou Hamer’s famous lament has now become my refrain: I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. In this case I am speaking of the decline and near extinction of... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Johnson County schools wait for H1N1 vaccine by Cindy Marshall

Officials plan to have H1N1 clinics for students when more doses arrive H1N1 immunization clinics are under way at several southern Marion County schools, but it is unclear when... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:27 PM in Greenwood

Hoosiers burned in smoke study by indystar

It is safe to say Hoosiers do not look forward to the release of national health rankings with quite the same eagerness folks in Florida and Texas harbor for the weekly round of... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

State outpuffs most of nation by Shari Rudavsky

Smoking rate now No. 2 in the country Watch your back, West Virginia. Indiana is now No. 2 — and gaining — when it comes to smoking. More than 26 percent of all Hoosier... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:14 AM in News

Mayor's choice: health or foul air by indystar

Greg Ballard is only halfway through his first term as mayor of Indianapolis, but it’s not too early to think about his legacy. Does he want to be remembered as a leader who... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Johnson County to offer free H1N1 vaccination clinic by Jason Thomas

Johnson County officials will hold a free H1N1 vaccination clinic next week in Franklin. The clinic will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., or until the vaccine runs out, on Nov. 9 in Scott... – Nov 04, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Franklin

Johnson Co. H1N1 clinic set for Monday by Jason Thomas

FRANKLIN — Johnson County officials will hold a free H1N1 vaccination clinic next week in Franklin. The clinic will be from 2 to 6 p.m., or until the vaccine runs out, on... – Nov 03, 2009 at 1:48 PM in Johnson County

Man dies of rabies after being exposed to a bat by indystar

Indiana State Department of Health officials confirmed Tuesday that someone from Clark County died of rabies after exposure to a bat, and the Jefferson County, Ky., coroner’s... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Obama calls H1N1 national emergency by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed... – Oct 24, 2009 at 5:21 PM in News

Deaths bring state H1N1 toll to seven by Shari Rudavsky

Two more Indiana residents died from H1N1 flu-related complications this week, bringing the death toll to seven since spring, the state reported Friday. One death occurred in... – Oct 17, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Communities

Marion County gets more H1N1 vaccine by Shari Rudavsky

More doses of the vaccine against H1N1 influenza continue to enter the state. The Marion County Health Department received an additional 10,300 doses Thursday: 2,600 of the nasal... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Hamilton County sets priorities for flu vaccine by Chris Sikich

County sets priorities for flu shots, and most adults must wait The Hamilton County Health Department has begun giving H1N1 flu vaccinations to the highest priority groups... – Oct 14, 2009 at 9:04 PM in Noblesville

Parents must heed flu's warning signs by indystar

CHICAGO — Max Gomez was a bright-eyed 5-year-old, happy to have just started kindergarten, when he developed sniffles and a fever. His mother figured it was only a cold.... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Churches on front line in flu fight by indystar

How about a little hand sanitizer with your hallelujah this Sunday? Indiana churches are taking steps to prevent the spread of germs this flu season, using hand sanitizer before... – Oct 10, 2009 at 11:41 AM in News

Fall Creek Intermediate records 20% absence rate due to flu by Tania E. Lopez

Fall Creek Intermediate School reported that more than 20 percent of students were reported absent Thursday with flu-like symptoms. Hamilton Southeastern School officials kept... – Oct 09, 2009 at 10:58 AM in Fishers

Hearing focuses on asbestos by indystar

Victims, relatives seek more time to file lawsuits after disease diagnosed Dorothy Kuykendall choked back tears Thursday as she told a legislative committee of her bout with... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Fruits, veggies missing from Hoosier plates by indystar

A new federal report has found that only a small number of Indiana youngsters are eating enough fruits and vegetables. The State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables released... – Sep 30, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Health & Fitness

Carmel firm's head-lice remedy may have legs by John Russell

Treatment doesn’t require combing that has long been part of treatment It soon could be much easier to kill head lice without hours of combing and the painstaking removal of... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel