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Fight the BiteWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:26AMThe news of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes trapped in Bridgeport in June was bad enough. Here's some more: there are a lot more mosquitoes this year than there were last.According to the...

Mosquito tests positive for West Nile VirusWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:21AMThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that a mosquito from State College tested positive for West Nile Virus after it was collected on July 7, according to a media release from Centre County.

Breakthrough study to improve influenza vaccine protectionWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:11AMInfants and toddlers have higher rates of hospitalization due to influenza than older children and young adults, and a new groundbreaking study led by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) suggests a simple way to improve their vaccine protection.

A lost-wallet checklist for summer travelersWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:44AM(ARA) - Bad weather, delayed flights, a stomach bug - of all the annoyances that can derail your summer vacation, a lost or stolen wallet has to rank toward the top of the list in terms of inconvenience.

Google Sounds Alarm on Malware ProblemWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:43AMGoogle said late Tuesday that it will use its search engine to respond to an outbreak of malicious software, or malware, that the company recently uncovered. Writing on Googles blog, Damian Menscher, a security engineer, said the company discovered unusual search traffic while performing routine maintenance on one of our data centers.

Area Digest: Troopers seeking pair who took vehicles from Rockland barnTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMTwo men in a pickup truck hauling a utility trailer stole seven dirt bikes and two all-terrain vehicles from a Rockland Township barn early Tuesday, state police said.

Administration OfficerTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:02PMOrganization background: The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US-based conservation organization registered as a non-profit organisation and has been dedicated to conserving the earth's biodiversity since its establishment in 1895. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Health Program (GHP) works in tandem with the WCS Country Program in Vietnam to address the critical conservation ...

Influenza Vaccine for 2011-2012 Season Begins ShippingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:07PMInfluenza vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season have begun shipping from manufacturers. Both Sanofi Pasteur and Novartis, two of the six licensed vaccine manufacturers approved to provide vaccines in the U.S., are sending doses to U.S. healthcare providers in preparation for the upcoming flu season....

Health Works: Protection from bugs and mosquitosTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:57PMIf you've got kids, we're sure you've got questions about bug bites and insect repellents. Here are a few that Dr. Ari Brown typically hears in her office.