Medical
Teen Goes Blind, Deaf after Living Off Chips, Sausages for 10 Years
The lack of vitamins in the teen's diet caused severe damage to his optic nerve - which connects the eye to the brain - and he was diagnosed with a condition called nutritional optic neuropathy (NON), which usually only seen in Africa and other undeveloped countries. [Full Article...]
Two are hospitalized with vaping-related lung injuries in Stanislaus County
E-cigarette users who experience symptoms like those should seek prompt medical attention, the CDC says. Those hospitalized with vaping-related injuries have symptoms including cough, chest pain and trouble breathing. "We are collaborating with the CDC in terms of sending our information to them as are the other states, that big data pool will help us provide some analysis to be done to determin... [Full Article...]
Cancer leading cause of death in high-income countries, study finds
The research was part of the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiologic (PURE) study, published in The Lancet and presented at the ESC Congress in Paris . "While some risk factors certainly have large global impacts, such as hypertension, tobacco, and low education, the impact of others, such as poor diet and household air pollution , vary largely by the economic level of countries", said Suma... [Full Article...]
CDC Reports First Vaping-Related Death
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working with health care providers, local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to gather information and investigate severe pulmonary disease related to e-cigarette product use or vaping , primarily among adolescents and young adults. [Full Article...]
'Give me a kiss and better dementia care' Barbara Windsor tells PM
The study also found that stigma surrounding dementia is robbing families of precious time with their loved ones. Natalie Cassidy, who performs Sonia Fowler, Tanya Franks, who performs Rainie Cross, Jamie Borthwick, who performs Jay Brown, Jane Slaughter, who performs Tracey the barmaid, Kellie Shirley, who performed Carly Wicks and Emma Barton, who performs Honey Mitchell can be seen smiling wi... [Full Article...]
Police identify Texas shooter
As The New York Times first reported , Ator had been fired from his job just hours before he opened fire. The shooter was pulled over by Texas troopers in Midland Saturday afternoon for failing to use his signal, police said. On the GoFundMe page, her mother wrote: "I ask you to continue praying for our hearts as we experience this, pray for complete healing of Anderson, pray for every o... [Full Article...]
Texas gunman fired from job before Odessa massacre
His record also includes a 2018 traffic citation for a federal motor carrier safety violation, according to Ector County court records. Moving forward will be hard, Turner said "but with strength and a "whatever-it-takes" spirit we will show this community, our state and our nation, what it means to be West Texans". [Full Article...]
Rescue efforts underway for over 30 people on a boat on fire
They said the Coast Guard is "helping support rescue operations for people aboard a dive boat". The Coast Guard responded by both air and water, the station reported. Tweets from the Coast Guard in Los Angeles said there were reports the people were on a boat that was on fire near Santa Cruz Island. More details were promised as the operation continues. [Full Article...]