Friday, May 24, 2013
E. coli is a marker for fecal contamination, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A study of public swimming pools performed during last summer’s swim season found that feces are frequently introduced into pool water by swimmers. Through the study, released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found 58 percent of the pool filter water samples collected in public pools tested positive for E. coli, bacteria normally found in human feces. The E. coli is a marker for fecal contamination, the CDC said. The CDC reports that a high percentage of E. coli-positive filters indicates that swimmers frequently contaminate pool water when they have a fecal incident in the water or when feces rinse off of their bodies because they do not shower thoroughly before getting into the water. “People, …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Patch has list of places to get flu shots in Pine-Richland area.
With more flu cases popping up, it's time to get serious about your flu shot if you haven't gotten it yet. Classical crossover singer Jackie Evancho and her family, who live in the Pine-Richland community, recorded a public service announcement encouraging people to get their flu vaccine. "You’re not too old, too healthy or too late to get your flu vaccine," Jackie says at the conclusion of the 30-second spot. Flu shots are available in the Pine-Richland area at many locations, including: To find more flu shot locations in the Gibsonia area, click on this link. For the Wexford area, click here. The Allegheny County Health Department also offers flu shots at its walk-in clinic at 3441 Forbes Ave. in Oakland. No Appointment necessary: • …
Friday, December 14, 2012
After a slow start, the number of flu cases in the Pittsburgh area has started to rise.
The flu may have passed you by this holiday season, but if you haven't had a flu shot yet, you are at risk. After a slow start, the number of flu cases in the Pittsburgh area has started to rise and is now approaching moderate to high levels. According to the Allegheny County Health Department, as of Dec. 4, there were 30 confirmed cases of the flu in Allegheny County, with the actual number predicted to be three to four times higher, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported. Last flu season, the number of cases in Pennsylvania reached its highest level in the last week of December and first week of January. This year, Pennsylvania has already hit last year's peak. Flu shots are available in the Pine-Richland area at many locations, …
Joe Merkt
2:08 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
Thanks for bringing this up, Cindy. I got mine in October. I can't imagine why anyone would wait this long to get the flu shot which has been available since late August. Now, doctors and pharmacists are SO busy seeing, and filling prescriptions for, people who are ill, that there may be long waits to get a shot. Unfortunately, the procrastinators are now unhappy that they are not getting instant… more ›