Whether you’re looking for the blood-red eyes of a vampire, or the striking eyes of a cat with vertical irises, decorative contact can be a dramatic way to enhance a Halloween costume. BUT…(you knew there had to be a “but”) there are some serious risks to be considered before getting dressed for trick-or-treat. According to […]
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Less than two weeks ago, we told you about the meningitis outbreak from spinal steroid injections. At that time, 105 people had developed meningitis, and 9 had died. The numbers have been steadily rising. Now, 247 people have become ill, and 19 have died. According to an article in the News & Observer, the infections
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October 18, 2012 Even though millions of Americans who receive Social Security benefits will see an increase in payments in the coming year, many believe it will still be hard to live on the amount they’re allotted. WRAL News reports the increase will be 1.7 percent, one of the lowest increases in more than thirty
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October 11, 2012 The recent outbreak of fungal Meningitis that swept across the United States may not be the first contamination issue for the Massachusetts manufacturer of the tainted shots. Eyewitness 11 News says the company faced a lawsuit in 2004 over the death of an 83-year-old man from Meningitis he contracted through a contaminated injection.
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It’s one of the worst kinds of medical stories: Contaminated products causing serious illness and deaths. According to an article on WRAL.com, as many as 13,000 people received injections of a steroid (methylprednisolone acetate) contaminated with a fungus that causes meningitis. While that number includes all people who got injections in any location, the only
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Every year, 2200 people in North Carolina are killed or injured in car-pedestrian collisions…and you can guess which side bears the brunt of the damage. Now, pedestrians are getting a little extra help in the form of Watch for Me NC, a safety education and enforcement campaign. According to an article in the News &
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October 4, 2012 SunLand, Inc, has issued a massive voluntary recall on hundreds of its peanut butter products after testing proved many were contaminated with salmonella. According to WIBW News, the recall began with just peanut and almond butter products, but has expanded to products such as cookies and ice cream. Salmonella is a bacterium
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Every year, about 4000 people enter the hospital for surgery and leave with a dangerous souvenir: a surgical instrument or item left behind in the body. Two-thirds of the time, the object is a surgical sponge, but sometimes the items are scissors, scalpels, or other large, metal items. But even a sponge can be serious.
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September 27, 2012 The family of a North Carolina girl, who was injured at birth and was later awarded a medical malpractice settlement, will challenge a law that allows the state to takes as much as one-third of a settlement as reimbursement. The News Tribune says the decision reached in the case is likely to be significant,
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“The home use of trampolines is strongly discouraged.” That is the conclusion of a policy statement issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics in the journal Pediatrics. According to an article on NBCnews.com, Dr. Michele LaBotz believes that pediatricians need to actively discourage recreational trampoline use. “This is not a toy. It’s a
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