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    Hoarding over 400 animals  Nov 16, 2006
    Documents filed with the charging papers said the cats suffered from a variety of afflictions, including ear mites, fleas, ringworm, diarrhea, periodontal stomatitis, conjunctivitis and abscesses ... The reports catalog a grim list of ailments and afflictions including ear mites, fleas, ringworm, diarrhea, periodontal stomatitis, conjunctivitis and abscesses. (Pet-Abuse.com)

    McPherson family discovers adoption as a viable option  Nov 15, 2006
    Mercy had malaria, scabies, a hernia, ringworm and malnutrition. She wasn't even able to run and play like the other children, due to the hernia in her belly. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    The diseases we dare not discuss  Nov 2, 2006
    Mark Hamilton, a doctor who broadcasts on BBC Radio 1 and who is helping to publicise the survey, said that chlamydia, ringworm or depression may appear in the top 20 simply because many people are embarrassed to approach their doctor directly. Back pain, sciatica and irritable bowel syndrome seem more common nowadays because our modern, hectic lifestyles are playing some part in the illnesses we get, he said. (Times Online)

    Ailments that make us all click  Oct 31, 2006
    Dr Mark Hamilton, the BBC, Radio 1 doctor who helped to launch the survey, said: "Chlamydia, ringworm or even depression could be in the top 20 because people may be too embarrassed to approach their doctor. Back pain, sciatica and irritable bowel syndrome seem more common because our modern and hectic western lifestyles play some part in the illnesses we get."The results of the survey show how important it is to have such an expansive and comprehensive database of information, freely available... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Moss Photographed With Ring on Wedding Finger  Oct 25, 2006
    Oh, and since when to they make size -7 wedding rings, or maybe it's RINGWORM. Posted By: BlahBlahBlah | October 23 2006 at 04:55 PM. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Rewards of good hygiene plentiful  Sep 27, 2006
    Also frustrating when I was a kid I developed a severe case of ringworm after sitting in a chair at the movies where someone had propped their feet on top of the chair. I had to have my head shaved and it was painful. (Toronto Star -- Life)

    Animal Rescue League Still Recovering After Floods  Sep 27, 2006
    Because all the animals were together, there was an outbreak of kennel cough and an outbreak of ringworm in their cattery. Animal Rescue had to close for two weeks, and in that time revenue was not coming in. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Task force ponders city with unchecked deer population  Sep 22, 2006
    In Helena, the animals have been found with viral skin infections, ringworm and growths that blind them or prevent them from eating, Joslin said. She presented a simple population growth model. (Helena Independent Record)

    Board member urges equal space for dancers  Sep 22, 2006
    Sigaty adds that the matter is one not only of fairness, but of safety, citing cases of dancers at Centennial High, in Ellicott City, who contracted ringworm from the school's wrestling room, where dance classes often are held ... At Centennial High, dance teacher Becky Clark said she recalls two recent cases in which dancers contracted ringworm, an itchy, contagious disease caused by fungus and characterized by a scaly, discolored patch of skin ... "It's not like we roll up the mats and... (Howard County Times, MD)

    From the Burns Archive: The Deadly Rays That Cured Cancer  Sep 16, 2006
    Within the first months of 1896, physicians were blasting cancer with X-rays, and before the year was out more than 1,000 papers and scores of books had been published on the many uses of "roentgen rays." By 1902 editors of The American X-Ray Journal overenthusiastically estimated that 100 diseases could be treated with this invisible beam, including lupus, syphilis, and ringworm. "It was totally magic," Burns says. (Discover Magazine)

    Sheep and Goat Disease Treatments, Preventions Outlined  Sep 15, 2006
    Schoenian suggests treating ringworm with an anti-fungal agent. Sore mouth. (Agri-View, WI)

    Sheep and Goat Diseases Outlined From A to Z  Sep 8, 2006
    Also called club lamb fungus or wool rot, ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection of a sheep's skin that can also infect humans. The fungal spores responsible for this disease can be transmitted by contaminated clippers, blankets, combs, bedding, bunks and pens, Schoenian says. (Agri-View, WI)

    MIRACLE GROW  Aug 27, 2006
    Black walnut extract: Nature's cure for ringworm. "I've had vets tell me that tough cases dried up after 24 to 48 hours," says Fox. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Complete Story  Aug 13, 2006
    Nelson County Football Coach Bart Bruner said some players had also developed fungal types of staff displaying symptoms similar to ringworm. According to University of Kentucky HealthCare, impetigo is highly contagious. (Bradstown Kentucky Standard, KY)

    WILLIAM BRYK  Aug 3, 2006
    One website dedicated to natural medicines claims sarsaparilla is good for gout, rheumatism, colds, fevers, and catarrhal problems, as well as for relieving flatulence;skin problems, scrofula, ringworm, and tetters;purifies the urino-genital tract;has tonic action on the sexual organs. is said to excite the passions, making men more virile and women more sensuous. (New York Press)

    Full Story...  Aug 2, 2006
    Last year, she researched ringworm. Ruth Oftedahl was a judge Monday in the home environment project area. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)

    In your faceLiving happily with a birthmark in a world obsessed with looks  Jul 22, 2006
    I tell them its ringworm and highly contagious - they usually disappear very rapidly. I'm more embarrassed among people I know, so I only go bare-legged at home or where I'm not known. (BBC News -- Health)

    SUSHIL CHEEMA  Jul 20, 2006
    In the latter case, Berger says, cats commonly get upper respiratory infections and ringworm, while dogs commonly come down with parvovirus, a gastrointestinal disease that involves severe vomiting. Those animals with infectious diseases are isolated together in a separate room and have their own cages. (New York Press)

    Taking Off Shoes At Airport Could Be Health Hazard  Jul 4, 2006
    The lab identified a mold from McCarron Airport in Las Vegas as trichophyston, which causes ringworm and favus, a nasty disease of the scalp. The next test was from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, where samples were lifted to test for bacteria. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Culpeper hissing over cats  Jun 30, 2006
    com - Culpeper hissing over cats. Star Directory Online Yellow Pages'; this. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    A family divided, a family united: 4-year-old’s medical roller coaster ride sends him far from home for treatment, but his family rallies around him  Jun 8, 2006
    What appeared to be ringworm appeared on an ankle, then disappeared two days later. By then, red spots showed up on his legs. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Shelter critic's views not shared  Jun 6, 2006
    The complaint received in early May by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship alleges a cat adopted from the shelter contracted ringworm while housed at the facility. In addition, the complaint accuses shelter staff of fostering unsanitary conditions. (The Hawk Eye)

    Read more. .  Jun 4, 2006
    Animals also showed signs of possible staff infection, ringworm and sores, said the veterinarian. Williams County State's Attorney Nicole Foster, who is prosecuting the case, described the farmstead and conditions of the animals a public health hazard. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    At 'Metalfest,' trying to be heard amid dischord of screaming guitars  May 2, 2006
    And the band names: Ringworm, Necrophagist, Thine Eyes Bleed. But behind all this grimacing and symbology were some very pleased young people. (Boston Globe)

    Puppy smuggling draws protests  Apr 24, 2006
    She mentioned ringworm and mange as examples. Stephanie Shane of the Humane Society of the United States said the bulk of the puppies smuggled in from Mexico remain in California but that there are problems across the country with the sale of badly bred puppies. (FOX59, IN)

    What Do You Know?  Apr 22, 2006
    A. Mumps B. Polio C. Measles D. Ringworm. Need a hint. (Fox News)

    Blowing some smoke over tobacco tales  Jan 19, 2006
    Cigar ashes mixed with saliva were thought to cure ringworm. In the 16th century doctors recommended smoking as a way to fix a bad memory. (AZCentral -- News)

    As closing nears, shelter needs to find homes  Jan 9, 2006
    Some dogs had ringworm, others were in crates piled atop each other, and a few kittens had pus in their eyes, he said ... Chuplis defended the shelter, saying that the crates were the result of overcrowding, which is no longer a problem, and that the dogs were treated for the ringworm. (Philly.com -- News)


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