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After 50+ years, a Michigan man finally hears the world in full
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (498+ words) NORTON SHORES, Mich. " After more than five decades relying on outdated, painful technology just to hear the world around him, a Michigan man is finally experiencing sound in a way he never has before. Michael Toney, 54, spent most of his…...
4-year-old girl's actions after grandmother's serious fell 'undoubtedly made a difference"
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (349+ words) BEAVERTON, Ore. " Family members and police are crediting a 4-year-old with helping save her grandmother's life after a serious fall last month inside their apartment in Beaverton, Oregon. Nova Hallett was at home with her grandmother, Charlene, and her baby…...
Tourist dies after being bitten during snake-charming show in Egypt, police say
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (196+ words) WASHINGTON " A German tourist on vacation in Egypt died this month after he was bitten during a snake-charming show, according to German police. Bavarian Police'said this week that a family of three from the Unterallg'u region of Germany went to…...
What every woman should know about breast cancer screening
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (554+ words) CLEVELAND " There's a gap between what federal guidelines recommend for'breast cancer screening and what women actually want, and a new national survey suggests women may be ahead of the curve. A survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer'Center…...
Ghirardelli recalls powdered drink mixes over possible salmonella risk
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (291+ words) The voluntary recall follows a separate recall of milk powder supplied by California Dairies Inc. , which was used as an ingredient in the affected products. No illnesses have been reported." Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in…...
Boil water notice issued for part of Holly Springs, Mississippi
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (191+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. " A boil water notice has been issued for parts of Holly Springs, Mississippi, after severe weather impacted the town." On Wednesday, April 29, the Marshall County Sheriff's Office announced that the west side of Holly Springs has been placed…...
'Tomorrow is not guaranteed': Ohio man survives rare internal decapitation
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (654+ words) HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio " A routine day clearing debris at Hocking Hills State Park turned into a life-threatening ordeal for 32-year-old maintenance worker Philip Pohle. It was an accident so severe that doctors say many victims don't survive. Doctors feared that…...
Court shuts down health insurance scam that stole millions from people seeking coverage
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (282+ words) CLEVELAND " When people are searching for affordable health insurance, they're already in a vulnerable spot. Scammers know that " and they're exploiting it. A federal court granted the Federal Trade Commission a temporary order to shut down one health insurance scam…...
Arizona man removed from kidney transplant list days before surgery
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (519+ words) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. " A Scottsdale man said he was just days away from receiving a lifesaving kidney transplant when he was suddenly removed from the waiting list, a decision that could have life-or-death consequences. David Pickle told 12 News he had been…...
'It's a blessing' | Tennessee toddler gets second chance with lifesaving heart transplant
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (275+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " A family is back home after a nearly two-month medical journey that took them to Nashville for their young daughter's lifesaving heart surgery. A different kind of noise filled the air Monday evening " one made of hope. Neighbors,…...