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Woman dies of H1N1 in Huntington

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:07 GMT

According to The Huntington County Department of Health, lab results returned Thursday indicated a 27-year-old woman died in late October of H1N1 flu related complications in Huntington, Indiana.

34th annual Great American Smokeout

Terra Brantley — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:26:28 GMT

IPFW will hold event and Ivy Tech will go smoke-free to celebrate the Smokeout

Mixed mammogram messages upset survivor

Alyssa Ivanson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:57:13 GMT

A breast cancer survivor credits her mammogram for saving her life and she doesn't think women should wait until they are 50 years old to start getting screened.

ADHD can lead to life threatening risks

Drew Blair — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:50:39 GMT

With more than four million children diagnosed, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known as the most common childhood mental disorder. NewsChannel 15 takes a closer look at how patients deal with the deficit as part of a special report.

Local disagreement over mammogram study

Matt McCutcheon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:19:15 GMT

There's conflicting new information about when women should start getting regular mammograms. A government panel of doctors and scientists now recommends most women wait until age 50 and then be screened every 2 years.

Hospitals lift visitor restrictions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:05:22 GMT

Responding to a recommendation from the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health, Parkview and Lutheran hospitals in Fort Wayne have visitor restricitons that were put in place to fight the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.

New mammogram advice raises questions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:11:56 GMT

For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all.

Largest US mumps outbreak in 3 years

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:09:11 GMT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak was first reported at a boys camp in Sullivan County, N.Y.

Vera Bradley pledges $10M to cancer ctr

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:14 GMT

The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer announced Thursday that it is committing $10 million to breast cancer research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center.

IN H1N1 deaths jump to 19 last week

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:49 GMT

State health officials say nine Indiana residents died last week from the H1N1 flu, a surge that's nearly doubled the state's H1N1 flu fatalities to 19 since June.

Adults can now get H1N1 vaccine

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:01:43 GMT

Adults with chronic health problems can now get the H1N1 flu vaccine at the Carew Medical Park in Allen County.

Do digital diaries mess up your brain?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:16:24 GMT

Microsoft is developing a camera called SenseCam, which automatically captures photos of everything you see and do all day.

Flu Future: H1N1 beginning or end?

Alyssa Ivanson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:49:17 GMT

After waves of people filling emergency rooms, some hospitals are reporting a slow down in flu patients.

Certain symptoms signal severe H1N1

Alyssa Ivanson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT

Some people who get H1N1 have a very mild course while others take drastic turns for the worse. Those changes can happen quickly and it's key to recognize serious symptoms.

Only 2% would sign up for public option

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:42:20 GMT

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that only 2 percent of Americans under the age of 65 would sign up for insurance under the much-debated public option.

H1N1 death confirmed in Allen County

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:30:26 GMT

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health has confirmed a middle-aged woman died this week from complications related to H1N1 flu.

First non-drug asthma treatment

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:14:36 GMT

The company's procedure, called bronchial thermoplasty, uses extreme heat to burn away lung tissue that makes it difficult to breath and causes coughing spasms and wheezing.

Avoiding flu while trick-or-treating

Drew Blair — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:32:16 GMT

The H1N1 virus is spreading easily among kids; making this upcoming Halloween weekend a concern for some parents. The Department of Health is recommending some simple steps parents can take to make sure kids only pick up candy, and not the flu.

Tweens challenged by breast cancer

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:35:59 GMT

Younger women are getting a disease that usually strikes around menopause -- and no one knows why.

Obama: Swine flu a nat'l emergency

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:29:43 GMT

The White House on Saturday said Obama signed a proclamation that would allow medical officials to bypass certain federal requirements. Officials described the move as similar to a declaration ahead of a hurricane making landfall.

Vaccinations continue, questions remain

Chris Hopper — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:21:27 GMT

People continue to line up by the hundreds to get the vaccine. But still many questions remain about the H1N1 virus. NewsChannel 15 has the answers.

More vaccine arrives, clinic reopens

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:36:07 GMT

More of the H1N1 nasal spray is in Fort Wayne, and the Allen County Department of Health will be offering it to the public on Thursday.

Baby food recalled after botulism scare

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:20 GMT

Plum Organics is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination.

Clinic closed until further notice

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:34:56 GMT

The Allen County Department of Health has closed its Carew Medical Park vaccination clinic until further notice.

Schools report abnormal absences

Drew Blair — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:33:15 GMT

More students are staying home sick from school than normal. That's according to many local school districts.

Health insurers cherry-pick facts

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:54:18 GMT

The insurance industry uses facts selectively and mixes accurate assertions with misleading spin and an embrace of worst-case scenarios.

H1N1: Hospitals to limit visitors

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:12:25 GMT

Starting Friday, October 16, you'll have to be 18 or older to visit someone in an Allen County Hospital.

H1N1 Resource Guide

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:54:53 GMT

Got questions about the H1N1 flu virus? We've compiled the necessary resources so you can get the answers.

H1N1 injectable vaccine arrives in FW

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:25:54 GMT

About 3,000 doses of the injectable H1N1 vaccine have arrived in Fort Wayne, but it won't be available at public vaccination clinics.

Dozens absent from local school

Lindsay DeWitte — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:04:42 GMT

An unusually high number of absences at Huntertown Elementary School has Northwest Allen County School officials bringing on extra help to sanitize the school.