County fights hepatitis A outbreak and lice rise
Frederick County health officials warn hepatitis A remains a problem after four February cases traced to Montgomery County. Dr. Belle Aquino and Gloria Shaults urge hand washing, hygiene, and vaccination within two weeks of exposure. Separately, lice outbreaks surge among 8 to 10 million children yearly, peaking in fall, with nonprescription treatments advised.
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Discovery set for secret Thanksgiving Eve shuttle launch
Cape Canaveral Florida AP reports Discovery ready for a holiday liftoff with five astronauts on a secret military mission. Officials expect liftoff near 7 30 PM with weather 8 percent favorable and a 700 foot flame plume visible for hundreds of miles. A prior booster issue and a traffic accident near the pad caused brief delays. Pentagon secrecy will withhold exact timing until nine minutes before launch.
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