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New Mom Fighting Flesh-eating Bacteria Undergoes 7 Surgeries
CNNUPSTATE, S.C. -- The family of Lana Kuykendall -- a mother of three-week-old twins who is battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria -- realizes all too well that she "still has a long road ahead" after seven surgeries. "We don't know what the next day is...Tags: Necrotizing Fasciitis, University of West Georgia , Health and Safety at School, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Student with Flesh-Eating Bacteria Breathing on Her Own
CNNATLANTA -- Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old Georgia woman who lost both hands and feet to a bacterial infection, is now breathing on her own, her father said. "Aimee is being Aimee. She's cracking jokes, speaking frankly, displaying her usual early...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Amputation, Necrotizing Fasciitis, University of West Georgia , Science and Technology
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Pet Turtles Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- To date 124 people in 27 states have been reported ill in a recent salmonella outbreak linked to small pet turtles, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. There have been no deaths, but 19 people have...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Health Organizations, Julie Harris, Disease Prevention
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Delta Passengers Held on Tarmac After Monkeypox Scare
Chicago TribuneCHICAGO, Illinois -- A Minnesota woman who caused a health scare aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Detroit -- causing the plane to be kept on the tarmac at Midway International Airport for three hours -- says it was all a misunderstanding over bug...Tags: Midway, Chicago Tribune, Delta Air Lines, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Mad Cow Case Found in California, USDA Confirms
CNNThe first U.S. case of mad cow disease in six years sparked fears of illness that prompted at least one major South Korean retailer to suspend the sale of American beef. However, public health officials said the risk for disease for Americans is...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology, Health, Agricultural Research and Technology, Genes and Chromosomes
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Dead Bat Tests Positive for Rabies at Laguna Niguel Park
KTLA NewsLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (KTLA) -- A dead bat found at Laguna Niguel Regional Park has tested positive for rabies, Orange County health officials said. The bat was found by a park ranger on a walkway near La Paz road around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The Orange...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health, Death, Rabies
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March is National Kidney Month
Gayle Anderson was live in Compton to learn about the groundbreaking research at Charles R. Drew University Reducing Chronic Kidney Disease disparities among minorities since March is National Kidney Month and Thursday, is World Kidney Day....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Science and Technology, Health and Safety at School, Health
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New CDC Report: 1 in 88 U.S. Children Have Autism
CNNThe number of children with autism in the United States continues to rise, according to a new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest data estimate that 1 in 88 American children has some form of autism...Tags: Autism, Pediatrics, Behavioral Conditions, Health, Disease Prevention
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Controversial Program Lets Teens Get Free Condoms Online
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A new program that lets teenagers order free condoms online is angering many parents, who see it as an endorsement of teen sex. The non-profit California Family Health Council operates the website TeenSource.org. Their "Condom...Tags: Family
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14 Cases of Measles Reported in Indiana Since Super Bowl
KTLA NewsINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Officials with the Indiana State Department of Health have confirmed another case of measles in Central Indiana Monday. The total number of confirmed cases has increased to 14. Health officials said the most recent case was...Tags: Sports, Skin Rash, Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School
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FDA: No Need to Recall Baby Formula After Infants Sickened
KTLA NewsLEBANON, Mo. (KTLA) -- Health officials released a report Friday saying a baby formula that recently infected three infants, killing two, was safe enough to stay on the shelves. In the past few weeks, three babies in Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Health Organizations, Disease Prevention
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Passengers Contract Norovirus on Princess Ship for 2nd Time
KTLA NewsMIAMI -- Yet another Princess Cruises ship has returned to port with passengers sick from a severe stomach virus. Last week, the Ruby and Crown Princess ships both had norovirus outbreaks involving nearly 500 people during Caribbean cruises. On...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Cruise Line Ports, Health, Cruises, Disease Prevention
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