Archive for the 'Health News' Category
Several Deaths in Florida Linked to Mosquito-Borne Virus
Thursday, August 19th, 2010As Florida enters peak mosquito season, four deaths have already been reported from a mosquito-borne illness. One that rarely infects humans. Eastern equine encephalitis, a viral disease that causes inflammation in the brain, typically effects horses, but a few cases of human deaths are reported annually. Officials say that the deaths of two Tampa-area residents [...]
Ongoing salmonella outbreak leads to egg recall
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010A national outbreak of salmonella in eggs that has sickened hundreds of people since May appears to be an ongoing problem, according to experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The problem has been traced to in-shell eggs from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, which has now launched a recall. The Associated [...]
Michael Douglas Diagnosed With Throat Tumor
Tuesday, August 17th, 201065 year old actor Michael Douglas will face some challenging side effects while undergoing treatment for what’s being called a throat tumor. The actor is expected to go through eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation for the tumor. He said that doctors expect him to make a full recovery and that he is “very optimistic”. [...]
Attacks on ER Nurses on the Rise
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Bill A3103A landed on New York Governor David Paterson’s desk last week, and with his signature nurses in the state would see harsher penalties for the violent patients who attack them. “The emergency room is a high-risk area to be assaulted,” says Debra Bibartolo, a member of New York State Emergency Nurses Association Government Affair [...]
528-Lb. Mom Dies 5 Months After Giving Birth
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010A 25-year-old Romanian woman who weighed 528 pounds gave birth to a baby girl more than 5 months ago and is now dead. According to relatives of Victoria Lacatus, she died of a heart attack Sunday after developing a high fever and breathing problems. Doctors in southern Romania said Lacatus’ heart simply stopped. Doctors tried [...]
