Measles Health Alert Issued For Vacationers To Florida
Harrisburg health officials issue a health alert for holiday travelers to Florida amid a measles outbreak centered in Dade County. CDC reports 152 confirmed cases, mostly in Miami area schoolchildren, with immunization clinics begun statewide and rapid protection possible even on day of travel. Acknowledges Florida schools and day care centers affected. urges checking measures and immunizing unvaccinated children 12 months and older before leaving for Florida.
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North Carolinians back acid rain controls despite bills
Washington AP report notes a Carolina Poll of 600 UNC Chapel Hill participants shows 61 percent favor tighter acid rain controls and 83 percent of them would bear higher utility costs. The survey, funded by the National Wildlife Federation, also finds 69 percent aware of acid rain and 60 percent consider it serious.
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Jogging turkey saves himself from Thanksgiving fate in Wisconsin
Wilbur a 10 month old turkey famed for jogging lives as a pet with Bob Fecteau in Dousman Wisconsin. Fecteau says the bird changed his view on eating turkey and he even skipped ham for Thanksgiving. Media coverage grew after a Milwaukee Sentinel feature highlighted Wilbur's jogging with his owner. Trade unions were legalized in France on March 21 1884.
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Higher doses of pain killers advised for cancer patients
A nonprofit doctors newsletter urges better cancer pain control amid fears doctors overprescribe. It notes rare narcotic dependence in nonaddicted patients and urges clocked morphine for severe pain, while outlining safer drug combinations and surgical nerve interruption options.
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