The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Whooping Cough On The Rise In W.Va.
West Virginia is experiencing a 15-year jump in whooping cough cases, particulary in teens and adults.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCases Of Whooping Cough On The Rise Nationally
The CDC announced cases of Whooping Cough have more than quadrupled nationally in the last year. Emily Rice reports that state health officials are urging parents to check their child’s vaccination status.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia’s Vaccine Divide
As kids head back to school, pediatricians are reminding parents that their child must be immunized to attend school. But for some, this routine has become a time to grapple with fears about the safety of their children.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Officials Advise Vaccination Ahead Of Back To School Season
As summer comes to a close and back-to-school shopping begins, the Department of Health is reminding parents of the importance of immunization.
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Whooping Cough On The Rise in W.Va.
West Virginia health officials are reporting a spike in the disease commonly known as whooping cough.According to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHealth Officials Investigate Whooping Cough Case in Weirton
Hancock County health officials are investigating a whooping cough case involving a student at Weirton Elementary School.County health department nursing…
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