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American aid worker stricken with Ebola arrives in US for treatment ATLANTA (Reuters) - An American aid worker infected with the deadly Ebola virus while in Liberia arrived in the United States from West Africa on Saturday and walked into an Atlanta hospital, wearing a bio-hazard suit, for treatment in a special isolation unit.
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Doctor with Ebola arrives at Atlanta hospital for treatment An American doctor who contracted the Ebola virus in West Africa was flown home under elaborate precautions on Saturday and taken to an isolation unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Kent Brantly, 33, became the first person with Ebola — an ...
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'Unassuming' woman of faith thrust into spotlight after contracting Ebola (CNN) -- Nancy Writebol is a loving mother. A devoted wife. A woman of faith. A missionary who has traveled the world to help others. And now, the world knows her as an Ebola patient. Last month, while working in Liberia, Writebol contracted the deadly virus.
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Ebola Patient Dr. Kent Brantly Arrives at US Hospital From Liberia The American doctor who contracted Ebola while working with a charity organization in Liberia arrived Saturday at the Atlanta hospital where he will receive treatment in one of the most sophisticated isolation units in the country. Dr. Kent Brantly — the first ...
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Supporters, foes of pot legalization post rival ads in NY Times SEATTLE (Reuters) - Supporters and opponents of the federal ban on marijuana took to the pages of The New York Times this weekend with full-page color advertisements that highlight the fast-evolving debate in the United States about medical and ...
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Dr. Kent Brantly, one of two American Ebola patients, arrives safely at Emory ... Dr. Kent Brantly, one of two Americans who contracted the deadly Ebola virus while working in West Africa, landed in the U.S. Saturday and arrived safely at Emory University Hospital to begin treatment. Brantly, landed at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, ...
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| Plane carrying Ebola patient refuels in Maine BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A plane carrying one of two American aid workers who contracted the Ebola virus in Africa has briefly stopped in Maine to refuel. Bangor Mayor Ben Sprague confirms that the plane landed Saturday morning at Bangor International ...
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Bats, superstition play a role as virus spreads in West Africa I'm mostly worried about the mass hysteria by misinformed citizens who buy into conspiracy theories and lack any sort... (August 2, 2014) MORE. Thunder in "no need to worry" Paradise: A 2012 Ebola Transmission study conducted by Canadian scientist ...
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Fort Worth friends grateful for Ebola doctor's return FORT WORTH — As the world watched the first Ebola patient to ever set foot on American soil, few watched as closely as the friends and family of Dr. Kent Brantly. "My initial thought wasn't, 'Oh, that's Kent,'" said friend and church elder Kent Smith, "but yeah, ...
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| Ohio health officials focus on infant mortality COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials are partnering with a hospital association to focus on infant mortality and promote safe-sleeping habits. According to the state's Department of Health, Ohio's infant mortality rate was just under 8 per 1,000 live ...
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| Plane with Ebola patient refuels at Maine airport Continue reading below. A plane carrying one of two American aid workers who contracted the Ebola virus in Africa stopped briefly in Maine Saturday to refuel. Mayor Ben Sprague of Bangor confirmed that the plane landed Saturday morning at Bangor ...
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USDA overhauls 50-year-old poultry inspections FILE - This Aug. 24, 2010 file photo shows chickens in Sparks, Md. The Obama administration is overhauling poultry plant inspections for the first time in more than 50 years, a move it says could result in 5,000 fewer foodborne illnesses each year. The final ...
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Living in the shadow of Ebola As West African nations try to stop the deadly Ebola virus from spreading, people living in the affected countries are nervous. In Sierra Leone, communities are keeping a close eye on the exact locations where the disease has emerged. The posters are ...
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USDA aims to improve safety with revised poultry inspections The USDA is expected to roll out some new guidelines that could reduce taxpayer money and reduce foodborne illnesses to less than 5,000 cases a year. (Photo : Ronald Duncan). For the first time in more than 50 years, the United States Department of ...
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West Nile virus picks up pace in San Fernando Valley, Long Beach The presence of West Nile virus in the San Fernando Valley and Long Beach has picked up pace as more mosquitoes tested positive with the potentially deadly illness, vector control officials announced last week. At least 15 mosquito samples were confirmed ...
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Weighing In: Extreme eats lurking in chain restaurants When you think about extreme food, certain chains are obvious offenders, such as the Heart Attack Grill, which I wrote about in 2011. But popular restaurant chains may offer just as sinful fares that provide more than a day's worth of calories, fat, salt and sugar.
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| US insurer to stop coverage of gynecological procedure WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A health insurer with 5.2 million members in three Eastern U.S. states said on Saturday it would stop providing coverage for a procedure called laparoscopic power morcellation that is used in gynecological surgery and may ...
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Safety precautions urged for combating the spread of the West Nile virus The California Department of Public Health has provided data that record 19 cases down with the West Nile Virus. Last year there were 14 cases reported. The mosquitoes are not only infecting humans but also birds and the numbers have doubled from last ...
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President Jonathan To Arrive Washington For US-Africa Summit “President Jonathan will join President Obama and about 50 other participating African leaders for discussions that are expected to lead to greater progress in key areas such as expanding trade and investment ties, promoting inclusive sustainable ...
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| Highmark Inc. Says It Won't Cover Laparoscopic Power Morcellation Because Of ... Highmark Inc., one of the largest Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in the United States, said Saturday it would stop covering laparoscopic power morcellation because it could spread cancer in women undergoing gynecological surgery. The procedure involved a ...
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Ohio gets $2M in funds for mental health services Eight facilities in Ohio are getting a total of $2 million in federal funding to support or expand mental health services for thousands of residents. Loading… Post to Facebook. Ohio gets $2M in funds for mental health services Eight facilities in Ohio are getting a ...
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'It couldn't be Ebola, could it?' Am I the first person to be told that they have malaria and feel a sense of relief? Possibly. However, my diagnosis five weeks ago was given while I was working in a small rural hospital in Sierra Leone, where contact with the Ebola virus was a real possibility.
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Mother's letter goes viral after she's mocked for wearing bikini at beach EDMONTON — A mother of five who was mocked over her stretch marks at the beach has gotten support from thousands after posting an open letter that went viral. According to Global News, Tanis Jex-Blake said she was sunbathing at beach recently, and it ...
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Ebola distracts from worsening Cameroon cholera outbreak DAKAR/YAOUNDE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A cholera epidemic in northern Cameroon has killed at least 65 people and probably infected about 1,300 people in two months, as international attention has been diverted to fighting Ebola in West Africa, ...
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Plane with Ebola patient stops in Bangor The plane that brought one of the two Americans infected with the Ebola virus made a stop in Bangor Saturday morning. Loading… Post to Facebook. Plane with Ebola patient stops in Bangor The plane that brought one of the two Americans infected with the ...
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Fort Worth doctor with Ebola arrives in Atlanta ATLANTA (AP) — The first Ebola victim to be brought to the United States from Africa was safely escorted into a specialized isolation unit Saturday at one of the nation's best hospitals, where doctors said they are confident the deadly virus won't escape.
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Ebola-infected doctor, back in US, poses zero risk to other Americans, experts say An ambulance arrives with Ebola victim Dr. Kent Brantly, right, to Emory University Hospital, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. Brantly, infected with the Ebola virus in Africa arrived in Atlanta for treatment Saturday, landing in a specially equipped plane at a ...
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Kent Bradley, US doctor with Ebola, arrives at Atlanta hospital An ambulance arrives with Ebola victim Dr. Kent Brantly, right, to Emory University Hospital, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP). Related Stories. Aug 2: 5 things to know about Ebola outbreak in W. Africa; Aug 1: 2 Ebola victims to be treated at Atlanta ...
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West Nile Virus Surfaces in Indiana's Marion County Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus have been discovered in Indiana's Marion County. The news was announced by the county's health department, after mosquitoes collected from a surveillance trap tested positive for the zoonotic arbovirus. Thus far ...
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| Ebola Outbreak Feeds on Fear, Anger, Rumors As the number of new infections and deaths rise in the Ebola outbreak, fear and suspicion is rising, too, making it more difficult for health care workers to get the sick into hospitals, even as increasingly angry crowds are calling for more government action.
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Work can be stressful, but is unemployment worse? Work can be a stressful place — there's even a name for it, occupational stress. And a new study finds, depending on where you work, being on the job can be detrimental to your health. (Via Getty Images). According to the study, published Friday, there are a ...
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Pan-Mass bikers pedal for cancer research BUZZARDS BAY -- 08/01/14 -- From right, Molly Callahan and Maggie Girouard, both of Reading, greet riders during the Pan-Mass Challenge near Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The PMC raises money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with 100 ...
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Health department tests for West Nile virus DANVILLE — County health department officials are looking to the public to help check for the presence of West Nile virus. The Vermilion County Health Department issued a statement Wednesday asking local residents for help in collecting dead birds from ...
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US-Africa Summit to Focus on Stability, Youth President Barack Obama speaks to participants of the Presidential Summit for the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in Washington, July 28, 2014. (Photo: AP). VOA News. By William Eagle. WASHINGTON — Over 50 African heads of state are ...
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Australian couple abandon surrogate Down's Syndrome baby A campaign for a baby with Down's Syndrome left with his surrogate Thai mother by an Australian couple has raised over $120,000 (£70,000). The six-month-old boy, named Gammy, also has a congenital heart condition and needs urgent medical treatment.
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Ebola: ASKY Airlines resumes flights into Nigeria Following the lift of the suspension order slammed on the Togo-based airline, ASKY Airline, by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola disease already ravaging some parts of West ...
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Throwing a Little Cold Water on the Ice Bucket Challenge In recent weeks the "ice-bucket challenge" has become an online craze that weds viral video and charitable fundraising. For those who have missed it, the premise is this: People, mostly on YouTube, post a video of themselves dumping a bucket of ice water ...
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Birth control pills may increase breast cancer risk A new study suggests that women who take birth control pills could be more susceptible to breast cancer. However, not all oral contraceptives may lead to breast cancer risk. (Photo : Tech Times). A new study suggests that the intake of oral contraceptives may ...
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Women using birth control pills prone to breast cancer risk Washington: A new study has revealed that women, who recently used birth control pills with high-dose estrogen are prone to increased risk for breast cancer. Elisabeth F. Beaber, PhD, , a staff scientist in the Public Health Sciences Division of Fred ...
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Mormon missionaries leaving Sierra Leone and Liberia The LDS Church is pulling its missionaries out of Sierra Leone and Liberia as a precaution against the deadly Ebola virus, which has already killed hundreds of people in West Africa. Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in those ...
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US insurer to stop coverage of gynecological procedure WASHINGTON Aug 2 (Reuters) - A health insurer with 5.2 million members in three Eastern U.S. states said on Saturday it would stop providing coverage for a procedure called laparoscopic power morcellation that is used in gynecological surgery and may ...
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See-through mice reveal details of inner anatomy New York: Researchers have found a way to make see-through mice, but you won't find these critters scampering in your kitchen. The transparent rodents aren't alive and they're for research only, to help scientists study fine details of anatomy. Before they are ...
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Latch On events planned in area Latch On events will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids. (Photo: Google Images ). CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. World Breastfeeding Week is here. This year, world breastfeeding week is recognized Aug ...
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Fort Worth doctor with Ebola back in US for treatment In a head-to-toe suit like his escorts wore, Dr. Kent Brantly climbed from an ambulance at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, where he'll be in an isolation unit for treatment for the Ebola virus. Brantly's wife said he was able to walk inside.
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Fat-shaming mom: Mother of five wears bikini, blasts bullies on Facebook An Edmonton mother of five decided to head out onto the beach and enjoy herself in the sun for a while, but her day didn't turn out quite as planned. CTV News Edmonton reported on Aug. 1, 2014, said that 33-year-old Tanis Jex-Blake went to an Alberta ...
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Alberta mother in bikini mocked for showing off pregnancy stretch marks Tanis Jex-Blake has given birth to five children in the past 13 years, but she never expected to be mocked for it. The 33-year-old mother from Edmonton, Alberta, described the stretch marks on her stomach as “battle wounds,” in an interview with Global News, ...
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EXCHANGE: Cancer survivor is thriving today ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, AUG. 3 AND THEREAFTER - In this July 3, 2014 photo, cancer survivor Amber Hendricks-Pecaj, 28, is seen in Galesburg, Ill. Hendricks-Pecaj was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and her battle started with radiation therapy in ...
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| Campaign continues to make cannabis extract process easier for families Utah State Sen. Steve Urquhart poses for a portrait in the studio of The Spectrum Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Urquhart sponsored a measure this year that legalized the use of a medicinal extract from marijuana plants that helps children suffering from severe ...
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Conjoined twins: A look back at the historical surgery From the time the then-17-month-old twins arrived at Blythedale from the Philippines, they captured our hearts. Aguirre. Clarence Aguirre, left, and his brother Carl cruise halls of Blythedale Childrens Hospital on their tricycles March 18, 2005 with the help of ...
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Ebola coming to US as Atlanta hospital preps for patients Atlanta (CNN) -- The Ebola virus is coming to the United States for what's thought to be the first time, as two Americans return home after getting infected while helping others cope with the outbreak ravaging West Africa. The first patient is expected to arrive in ...
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