Do-it-yourself nasal flu vaccine option explored
A study suggests parents could administer nasal FluMist like health workers, potentially boosting vaccination rates especially for children. Government guidance currently restricts nasal spray to health professionals and ages 2 to 49. The idea aims to make vaccination more accessible and less intimidating for kids.
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Rockville
Ebola patient Duncan dies in Dallas at 42
Thomas Eric Duncan died at 7 51 a m in a Dallas hospital After his death public health officials faced how to curb the virus A total of 48 people are being monitored including four kept isolated at a Dallas home His girlfriend Louise Troh is among the high risk interactions and a service was held at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas Officials stressed containment and pledged to stop the spread while noting this was an isolated case linked to exposure in another country
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San Angelo
Angelo State University
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Clay Jenkins
Louise
Karsiah
White House
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Troh
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Washington unveils HealthCare.gov relaunch with improvements
The Obama administration rolled out an updated HealthCare.gov on Wednesday with a streamlined 16 screen application and mobile optimization though a Spanish page mistranslation shows continued challenges. Enrollment runs Nov 15 to Feb 15 with coverage starting Jan 1 and premiums revealed in mid November.
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U S Allies Frustrated by Turkish Inaction on Syria
U S generals and John Kerry warn Kobani could fall to ISIL as Turkey keeps tanks on its side of the border. Washington and NATO press for Turkish participation while Ankara links action to broader moves against Assad. Kerry says stopping Kobani is not a strategic objective, citing air power limits. Rear Adm. Kirby warns ISIL could seize further towns. focus remains on training local ground forces.
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Silent majority in Hong Kong skeptical of protests
In Hong Kong the silent majority among middle aged residents like Bobby Yim shift from sympathy for 1989 Tiananmen demonstrators to concern that current protests threaten the economy and livelihoods. They argue for stability and economic development over rapid Western style political reform amid housing and inequality concerns.
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