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How much exercise is enough?
By Jacqueline Stenson
Walking, gardening and other forms of moderate exercise are keys to good health, many experts say. But wait, recent research suggests more heart-pounding activity may be required. Some health officials advocate 30 minutes of exercise a day, while others call for a full hour. The steady stream of conflicting fitness advice is enough to make anyone want to throw in the towel. So how much exercise is enough?...(Article Continued)
 Fake Contraceptive Patches Sold on Internet.
Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD
Feb. 5, 2004 -- The FDA is warning the public about an overseas Internet site selling counterfeit contraceptive patches that contain no active ingredients. These counterfeit patches provide no protection against pregnancy. This Internet site -- www.rxpharmacy.ws -- apparently is operated by American Style Products of New Delhi, the FDA says. The site also sells other products that purport to be versions of FDA-approved drugs......(Article Continued)
 Horses found infected on Shore...Two horses on the Eastern Shore have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, the first time in seven years that the often-deadly mosquito-borne disease has been found in animals or humans in Maryland.The confirmation of equine encephalitis near Pocomoke City in Worcester County sparked serious concern among both agricultural and health officials, who said the infection poses far more danger than West Nile virus...(Article Continued)
Students that need immunizations may contact one of the following facilities:
Free MMR and TD Only
The Tyke Van
(410) 396-4454
Eastern Health District
620 North Caroline Street
2nd and 4th Monday of the
month 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mondawmin Mall
Lot A (on Gwynn Falls across
from Douglass High School)
Wednesdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Free Screenings For Tuberculosis
Maryland General Hospital
821 N. Eutaw St. Room 107
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 225-2000
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