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Clams, oysters recalled for possible norovirus
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (121+ words) (CNN) - Clams and oysters harvested from the same area are at the center of two recalls because they may be contaminated with norovirus. Manila clams collected by the Lummi Indian Business Council may be contaminated and have been recalled. The…...
Nurse fired after viral video saying she hopes Karoline Leavitt suffers ‘fourth-degree tear’ during childbirth
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (407+ words) BOCA RATON, Fla. (Gray News) " A nurse at a Florida hospital was fired after a viral video showed her wishing health complications on White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during childbirth. WPTV identified the nurse as Lexie Lawler, who worked…...
St. Louis program tests street drugs to help prevent overdose deaths
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (390+ words) ST. LOUIS (InvestigateTV) " Inside the St. Louis County Medical Examiner's Office, a laboratory is generating what officials describe as first-of-its-kind insight into the city's street drug supply. Project Eagle Fang is an initiative designed to test drug products and paraphernalia…...
100-year-old WWII veteran becomes oldest organ donor in US history
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (444+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - A 100-year-old World War II veteran from Nebraska has become the oldest organ donor in United States history. Dale Steele, a 100-year-old veteran, suffered a head injury in February and was placed on life support. His son,…...
Health care ABCs can confuse patients and families — what you need to know
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (429+ words) (Aging Untold) " Acronyms used in medical and caregiving settings can leave patients and families confused at critical moments. Commonly used terms such as PPO, HMO, ADL, SNF, DNR and UTI are standard shorthand in health care settings, but many families…...
‘Miracle’: Child shows signs of life after being pronounced dead in near-drowning at pool
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (428+ words) GILBERT, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) " A child has made a miraculous recovery after nearly drowning in a backyard pool in Arizona on Super Bowl Sunday. Police and fire crews were called to a home where a child was found in…...
Asbestos exposure reported at Trader Joe’s in SE Portland, Oregon DEQ says
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (107+ words) PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Trader Joe's location in Southeast Portland closed on Wednesday evening after a reported asbestos exposure issue. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says they along with other agencies responded to a report of asbestos exposure at…...
Why some seniors avoid bathing — and what caregivers can do about it
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (429+ words) (Aging Untold) " Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and one in four fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That fear is one of several reasons some seniors struggle with…...
A Monroe backyard chicken owner offers guidance to keep birds safe after a case of avian flu was con
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (70+ words) A Monroe backyard chicken owner offers guidance to keep birds safe after a case of avian flu was con'KPTV A Monroe backyard chicken owner offers guidance to keep birds safe after a case of avian flu was con Calm and…...
AHA launches 'Women of Impact' campaign to raise awareness of heart attack signs
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (88+ words) AHA launches 'Women of Impact' campaign to raise awareness of heart attack signs'KPTV AHA launches 'Women of Impact' campaign to raise awareness of heart attack signs Historic theater organ at Cleveland High School seeks new home ahead of demolition Portlanders…...