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County residents 60 and older can get free shingle and pneumonia vaccines at the Letcher County Health Department when they pay for a seasonal flu vaccine. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade can get a free tetanus vaccine when they are administered a flu shot at the health department. More ... WASHINGTON Will you start seeing thermometers at day care centers? The government is urging the nation's 360,000 child care providers to be vigilant about sending home children who may have the flu — and the main symptom to check for is a fever. More ... ATLANTA The first detailed study of U.S. children killed by swine flu found the outbreak differs from ordinary flu in at least one puzzling respect: It appears to be taking a higher toll on school-age youngsters than on babies and toddlers. More ... If you are older or in financial need, it can be a struggle to pay for important diabetes medicines, supplies and services. But you do not have to go it alone! If you qualify, Medicare and Medicaid can help you to manage your diabetes, while making ends meet. More ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'm just an old country woman who needs to know more about gout. I have it at least twice a year, and it's so painful I can't put my foot to the floor. Please list the things not to eat so that I can kind of keep it under control. — E.W. More ... |
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