Saturday, February 9, 2013
A WebMD report says yearly, about 48 million Americans get a food-borne illness, and often the food that caused the illness remains a mystery.
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Saturday, February 9
Every year, 1 in 6 Americans get a food-borne illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now compiled a list of the most likely foods to blame. To do so, the CDC evaluated nearly 4,600 food-borne disease outbreaks from 1998 to 2008. Some highlights from the findings: Please note that the CDC and WebMD do not recommend avoiding these foods, especially healthy ones. Click here to read the full report, which includes tips on protecting yourself from food-borne illness in the kitchen and while eating out. Visit our Dacula Patch restaurant inspection page to see how local restaurants fared during their most recent evaluations. How many times in the past couple months have you suspected something you ate to be the …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
There have been a larger number of suspected flu cases than usual in five Southern states, and this year's strain may be more virulent.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of United States residents have already been vaccinated against the influenza virus. Health officials aim to increase that percentage, especially since this year's season may be a bad one. Influenza—more commonly known as simply "the flu"—is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses infecting the nose, throat and lungs. It spreads via infected people coughing, sneezing or talking, though people can also get infected by touching something with the flu virus on it before touching their mouth, eyes or nose. The 2012-2013 season is shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons in a while, officials from the CDC said in a Dec. 3 teleconference. There have …
Saturday, June 9, 2012
After a series of bizarre attacks that made news during the past weeks, the Centers for Disease Control felt compelled to address people's concerns about the possibilities of an impending Zombie Apocalypse.
On the CDC Site, under a heading of "Emergency Preparedness and Response" is a subhead called "Social Media: Peparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse." There's a tongue-in-cheek novella shown there called "Zombie Pandemic" which "demonstrates the importance of being prepared in an entertaining way that people of all ages will enjoy." You can follow along with the adventures of "Todd, Julie, and their dog Max as a strange new disease begins spreading, turning ordinary people into zombies." The CDC wasn't expecting any zombie pandemics to occur when they published the novella, but it's a really neat way to appeal to folks regarding the importance of being prepared in an emergency. And that was that ... up until this past week when a series of …
Monday, September 19, 2011
Nasal and injectable forms of flu vaccines are available.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
The Gwinnett County Health Department is now offering flu shots to everyone six months of age and older. Nasal and injectable forms of the vaccine are available. Flu shots cost $25. The health department accepts cash and credit (no American Express) and will bill Medicaid, Medicare Part B and some private insurance. No appointment is necessary. The health department also recommends pneumonia shots for those over the age of 65 and people suffering from a chronic illness or weakened immune system. The shot offers protection against pneumonia, a serious complication of the flu. Shots are available at the following locations: Officials recommend the following steps to reduce your risk of getting the flu: For a complete list of health …
Monday, July 25, 2011
Several swimmers have drowned at area lakes and pools this summer.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Almost weekly, there is a report of a drowning in one of the local lakes. Many of the cases have been in Lake Lanier. A 17-year-old Archer High School student drowned in Lake Lanier at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, in June a man drowned following a baptism at the lake and July 5 two men drowned in Lake Lanier on the same day. Tuesday a 49-year-old Lawrenceville man drowned when he went into the lake to retrieve a ball for his children. So far this summer, most drowning victims have been adult males. According to the Center For Disease Control website, statistically that is not surprising. Eighty percent of drowning victims are male. Also, natural water drownings, such as in lakes, rivers or the ocean, tend to involve people over …
