CBS 12: Some parents rushing to get flu shots for their kids, hospitals feeling flu impact
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS 12) — The death of a West Palm Beach boy, possibly from the flu, is causing other parents to take notice. Some are deciding they no longer want to put off getting their child a flu shot. An MD Now Urgent Care Clinic in West Palm Beach says they had 130 patients Thursday and at least half of them were people either battling the flu or people who came… Read More
How to Make a Pinhole Camera for the Great American Solar Eclipse
You don't need fancy glasses or equipment to watch one of the sky's most awesome shows: a solar eclipse. With just a few simple supplies, you can make a pinhole camera that lets you watch a solar eclipse safely and easily from anywhere. Before you get started, remember: You should never look at the sun directly without equipment that's specifically designed for looking at the sun. Even using binoculars or a… Read More
Gov. Scott: Florida Calls on CDC to Activate Emergency Response Team Following Confirmed Mosquito-Borne Transmissions
UPDATE - Aug. 9, 2016: Palm Beach County has its first suspected local case of Zika bringing the number of patients with locally acquired Zika to 17 in Florida, with 15 of those in Miami-Dade County. An unidentified person who may have visited Miami is believed to have contracted Palm Beach County's first locally acquired case of Zika. Florida Department of Health officials have begun taking samples and… Read More
CDC: Early Data Suggests Potentially Severe Flu Season
CDC Urges Vaccination, Treatment Early data suggests that the current 2014-2015 flu season could be severe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges immediate vaccination for anyone still unvaccinated this season and recommends prompt treatment with antiviral drugs for people at high risk of complications who develop flu. So far this year, seasonal influenza A H3N2 viruses have been most common… Read More