Pregnancy and Your Job - Making it Work
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Scottsdale, Minnesota - For most women, taking nine months off to rest while pregnant is not a possibility. Women often plan to work right up to their due dates in order to get the most time possible with their baby during maternity leave. But working during pregnancy isn’t always easy.
Back to School: Vaccinations and Immunizations Checklist
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- Written by Deborah Balzer
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Rochester, Minnesota - It is the time of year for many parents and caregivers to make checklists to ensure children have the supplies they need for the school year. Mayo Clinic Children's Center pediatrician Dr. Robert Jacobson says vaccinations should definitely be on that list. He says they protect children from contracting and spreading diseases that could cause serious complications.
Olive oil: What are the health benefits?
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- Written by Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
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Rochester, Minnesota - The main type of fat found in all kinds of olive oil is monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). MUFAs are considered a healthy dietary fat.
Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Continues in Southern California
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Sacramento, California - Due to an ongoing outbreak of meningococcal disease in Southern California, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging all gay and bisexual men and HIV-infected persons in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties be vaccinated against meningococcal disease.
CDPH Reports Two Cases of Zika-Related Birth Defects in California
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Sacramento, California - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported today that two infants with Zika-related microcephaly have been born in California to women who had Zika virus infections during pregnancy after spending time in a country where the virus is endemic. While mosquitoes that can carry the virus have been found in 12 California counties, there is no evidence these mosquitoes are transmitting Zika in the state at this time
New California Clinic Provides One-Stop Shop for Marines, Sailors
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Twentynine Palms , California - Navy Medicine West Commander, Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, stood side by side with Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Commanding Officer, Capt. John A. Lamberton and with the Director of NHTP Branch Health Clinics, Cmdr. Rebecca Navarrete, to officially open the new Medical Home Port for Marines and Sailors.
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