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Friday Nov 13 | NCAdvertiser.com

Swine flu shots in Norwalk

In addition to contacting their private physicians to see if they carry the H1N1 vaccine, New Canaan residents who fall into one of the five priority groups of those eligible to receive the vaccine may make an appointment with the Norwalk Health Department for today, Thursday, November 12, between 2 to 4 p.m. Those recommended for vaccination ...

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Related Topix: Health, Norwalk, CT, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, New Canaan, CT, Medicine, Influenza

Thu Nov 05, 2009

PR-inside.com

Health Matters : What is Gastroenteritis ?

It can often cause sudden and sometimes violent upsets and may be confused with spastic colitis.

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Related Topix: Food Poisoning, Health, E. Coli, Giardia, Botulism

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The New Hampshire

Experts debate effectiveness of hand sanitizers vs. washing

As flu season approaches, universities around the country are making preparations for what many expect will be a massive increase in H1N1 cases over the coming months.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, Home Listing, Home, Microbiology, Biology, Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Wed Oct 28, 2009

New England Journal of Medicine

Norovirus Gastroenteritis

Roger I. Glass, M.D., Ph.D., Umesh D. Parashar, M.D., M.P.H., and Mary K. Estes, Ph.D. The Norwalk agent was the first virus that was identified as causing gastroenteritis in humans, but recognition of its importance as a pathogen has been limited because of the lack of available, sensitive, and routine diagnostic methods.

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Related Topix: Health, Biology, Science

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Connecticut Post

Local doctor has novel approach to concussions

Charlie Snedaker, 12, poses with his dog Lucy while at home in Norwalk, Conn. on Wednesday Oct.

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Related Topix: Norwalk, CT, Stamford Metro, Health, Fairfield, CT

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Weston and Somerset Mercury

Filthy restaurants - named and shamed

FOOD unfit for human consumption, filthy kitchens and a lack of hand washing facilities - these are just a few of the horrifying discoveries unearthed at dozens of restaurants across the area.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, England, United Kingdom, World News, Entomology, Science, Life, Food, Bread, Baked Goods, Health

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Darien News-Review

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Jack Kleis, 84, of Norwalk, made his way with his wife Jean to an informational meeting at Norwalk City Hall last Wednesday night to try and separate fact from fiction in regard to the so-dubbed swine flu or H1N1 virus.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Norwalk, CT, Stamford Metro, Medicine, Influenza, Darien, CT

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Canada.com

Gastroenteritis factsheet

In this factsheet: The Facts on Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis literally means inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Related Topix: Health, Food Poisoning, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Food Safety

Hand Hygiene Chemistries Evolve to Meet Food Safety Needs

The experts agree: proper hand hygiene is critical for preventing the transfer of pathogenic microorganisms.

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Related Topix: Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Science, Health, Food Poisoning

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Glycobiology

QCM-D studies of human norovirus VLPs binding to glycosphingolipids...

Norovirus virus-like particles from the Norwalk and Dijon strains were assayed for binding to H type 1 and Lewis a pentaglycosylceramides, incorporated in laterally fluid supported lipid bilayers.

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Related Topix: Sweden, World News, Health

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Thehour.com

Officials plan 'for the worst' with swine flu

NORWALKBy ROBERT KOCHHour Staff WriterVaccine to guard against the swine flu, also known as H1N1 Virus, will become available for all who wish to be immunized, according to officials."We are planning for the worst," said David Knauf, Darien director of health.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Rabble.ca

H1N1: Are governments washing their hands of the real problem?

With the worldwide emergence of H1N1 influenza and the World Health Organization's declaration of a flu pandemic on June 11, 2009, there is great concern regarding the issue of infection control.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, MRSA

Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Victoria Star

Travel industry and flu: Cruise ships follow stringent cleaning policies

Eric Sedore was working on a family cruise ship touring Europe in August 2005 when passengers started vomiting, and it wasn't a bout of seasickness.

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Related Topix: Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Medicine, Influenza, Canada

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Connecticut Post

Emcor golf event battles breast cancer

When Rod Dapkins steps up to the first tee today at Gillette Ridge in Bloomfield, he'll be thinking of a good friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as an administrative manager at his company who has battled the disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Bloomfield, CT, Trumbull, CT, Norwalk, CT, Manchester, CT

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Magic 107.1

Surprising Sources of Food Poisoning

You might think that most cases of food poisoning come from things like sushi, raw oysters, or picnic chicken salad.

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Related Topix: Food Poisoning, Health, Life, Food, Meat, Chicken, Food Science

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Canada.com

Sick? Stay home

During the summer, I was dropping my daughter off at her day care when I heard a parent explain to the childcare staff that her son is not feeling well.

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Related Topix: Health

Sat Sep 19, 2009

NewsTimesLive.com

Chicken substitute targeted in lawsuit

Chicken, fake and real, looks to be a target of several consumer and nutrition groups.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition, Stamford Metro, Norwalk, CT, Health, New Haven Metro, Westport, CT

Thu Sep 17, 2009

Center for Science In The Public Inte...

Makers of Quorn, the Chicken-Flavored Fungus, Sued for Not Disclosing Dangerous Reactions

An Arizona woman has filed a class action lawsuit accusing Quorn Foods of not disclosing on labels the fact that some people have serious allergic reactions to the main ingredient in its Quorn line of meat substitutes.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition, Food Science, Health

Wed Sep 09, 2009

Des Moines Register

Reducing the Risk

Warren County health officials are keeping tabs on the spread of the H1N1 flu virus as the waiting game begins for the availability of vaccines and the start of the regular flu season.

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Related Topix: Warren County, IA, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Norwalk, IA, Education Etc.

Tue Sep 08, 2009

Pharmaceutical Online

LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Initiates A Randomized, Double Blind,...

LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has initiated its third human clinical trial of its norovirus vaccine.

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Related Topix: Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

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