State: three more West Nile virus cases reported
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Friday announced three more human cases of West Nile virus, all involving patients over the age of 70 who live in Middlesex County. Two females were hospitalized but have since been discharged. The third was a man who did not require hospitalization.How were the cases disagnosed? The cases were confirmed after testing by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory. It's getting cold now. Should people still worry?Yes, the virus is still..>> view originalTurkey Hill recalls select Dutch Chocolate ice cream containers
Turkey Hill recalled certain 48-ounce containers of Dutch Chocolate. (Photo courtesy of Turkey Hill). A mix-up of flavors led Turkey Hill to recall certain 48-ounce containers of its Dutch Chocolate ice cream in 25 states, including New Jersey, the company announced on Friday. Instead of Dutch Chocolate, the company said, select packages contain Rocky Road Premium, which contains almonds and eggs. These ingredients can be harmful to people with allergies or food sensitivity issues. The affecte..>> view original'Extreme vegan' mother arrested, accused of feeding baby only fruit and nuts
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania mother who considered herself an “extreme vegan” faces several charges for allegedly starving her 11-month-old baby. KDKA reports that the estranged husband of Elizabeth Hawk, 33, says she was “obsessed” with following a vegan diet and that her son was fed only fruit and nuts. They say Hawk wanted to live on sunlight and water. Family members say he had physical problems including a head-to-toe rash and also had problems with his motor skills. They say Hawk blam..>> view originalMedical school can be brutal, and it's making many of us suicidal
In August, a medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York jumped out of an eighth-story window to her death. Stories like this are too common among budding doctors across the United States. In May, a medical student at the University of Southern California took his own life. At the University of California at San Diego, a third-year medical student killed himself last year. Two years ago, when I was a medical student at Harvard, a fellow student died of suicide. W..>> view originalThe 5 Things You Should Know About Medicare
Medicare, the federal government’s health program for people 65 and older, was established 51 years ago by President Lyndon Johnson. The first Medicare card, in fact, was issued to former president Harry Truman. Since then, Medicare has grown tremendously. By the end of 2014, there were over 49 million people receiving health coverage through Medicare, and $597 billion in benefits were paid, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. While Medicare is a benefit millions of people take advantage ..>> view originalHelping Western Massachusetts Cancer Survivors
Helping Western Massachusetts Cancer Survivors Entry fee is $20, proceeds donated to Sister Caritas Cancer Center. Rachel Fazio Published: October 9, 2016, 9:05 am Updated: October 9, 2016, 12:45 pm SOUTHHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – One cancer survivor is giving back by raising money for the Mercy Medical Centers sister Caritas Cancer center. 22News found out just how many people this event has reached, and helped. “A lot of people got cancer and they need the help and that’s why I’..>> view originalGrief-stricken husband writes tear-stained thank you letter to hospital staff who cared for dying wife
A grieving husband has written a truly heart-rending letter to the hospital staff who cared for his young wife before she died. Laura Levis was just 34 when she was killed by a severe asthma attack in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During her tragic final seven days in hospital her husband Peter DeMarco says the care she received was a "gift beyond gifts". He expresses his "eternal gratitude" to hospital staff in a tear-stained note he sent following her death. Read More Mcdonalds Funeral Ho..>> view originalWalk raises funds for Alzheimer's
Published: Sun, October 9, 2016 @ 12:08 a.m.By Bob Jacksonnews@vindy.comYOUNGSTOWNSaturday was a tad bittersweet for Tony Sugar.It was his 65th birthday, and he smiled as he accepted hugs and birthday wishes from friends and family members. But his expression changed when he started talking about the horror of Alzheimer’s disease, which claimed his mother’s life three years ago.“Horrible disease,” he said somberly. “Horrible.”Sugar, a Vietnam War veteran from Boardman, was among some 800 people ..>> view originalImmunotherapy cancer drug hailed as 'game changer'
Image copyright Science Photo Library An immunotherapy drug has been described as a potential "game-changer" in promising results presented at the European Cancer Congress.In a study of head and neck cancer, more patients taking nivolumab survived for longer compared with those who were treated with chemotherapy. In another study, combining nivolumab with another drug shrank tumours in advanced kidney cancer patients.Immunotherapy works by harnessing the immune system to destroy cancer cell..>> view original
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