An investigation into the cause of an explosion that ripped through a block of flats in Wigan, seriously injuring two men, has been launched.
The men, aged 26 and 43, were rescued after the blast on Blake Close, Worlsey Mesnes at 2120 GMT on Saturday.
Residents from 36 neighbouring properties were moved out and specialist search teams scoured the debris to see if anyone was trapped.
The victims’ injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, Read the rest of this entry »
A third Minnesotan has died after being infected with the salmonella strain implicated in a nationwide outbreak.
Meanwhile, more food companies announced recalls of foods containing peanut butter supplied by a Georgia plant believed to be the source of the 43-state outbreak, bringing the total number of recalled products to around 200.
The state Health Department said that the victim is a woman in her 80s who lived in a long-term care facility. Read the rest of this entry »
The consequences of these marketing campaigns have been devastating for women’s health. The latest public health data show lung cancer death rates for some women are still rising at a time when death rates for other kinds of cancer in women are declining. The risk of coronary heart disease – the overall leading cause of death among women – doubles for women who smoke. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis Read the rest of this entry »
. explains why a previous c-section increases the risk of uterine rupture during natural delivery, and outlines the precautions hospitals must take to ensure that uterine rupture does not occur.
Uterine rupture during vaginal birth after Cesarean Section (“VBAC”) is most closely associated with a failure of the scar from the prior delivery. When the scar fails, its tissue separates or tears, injuring or rupturing the uterus in the process. Read the rest of this entry »
A shootout in Ashgabat could signal the rise of drug gangs in Turkmenistan and a growing threat to the region.
A surprise gunfight in Turkmenistan’s capital that the government insists was an effort to neutralize a drug gang could indicate that narcotics traffickers have gained a stronger footing in the country, according to several independent analysts.
The government of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov is guarding many details behind the Read the rest of this entry »
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said Tuesday that the U.S. drug regulators decided not to approve the company’s injectable antiobiotic oritavancin until an additional clinical study is performed.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of oritavancin isn’t a complete surprise. In late November, an FDA advisory panel voted 10-8 against recommending approval. That decision sent Targanta shares sliding more than 80%.
Targanta shares closed Read the rest of this entry »
LOS ANGELES—What began as a typical night at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center turned into organized chaos after midnight when a raging wildfire marched toward the hospital in the foothills of Los Angeles.
Nearby office bungalows went up in flames. The fire surrounded a power generating plant, knocking out electricity to the hospital.
Hospital staff quickly shut down the ventilation system to keep out the acrid smoke. With the backup generators Read the rest of this entry »
The Ravenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto has been given a $100,000 grant from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and its parent company, Sutter Health, so the clinic can expand its diabetes management program.
The number of diabetes patients at the East Palo Alto clinic has increased more than 100 percent in the last four years, with the clinic currently treating more than 1,000 adults with diabetes. Of those patients, 58 percent are Read the rest of this entry »
By SHANTEE WOODARDS – The (Annapolis, Md.) Capital |
Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:13 AM PST
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —- Tracy Lansaw’s job is to keep county firefighters in shape, but she’s saving their lives as well.
Lansaw is the Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s fitness coordinator, which means she helps them with nutritional education and workout advice. She trains other firefighters to help them keep in shape, which can prevent on-the-job injuries. Read the rest of this entry »
A Stillwater hospital’s big plans are on hold until the economy improves.
Leaders of Lakeview have decided to wait until January or February to ask the city council to approve the first two phases of their long-term expansion plans.
Construction cost estimates for the four-phase project now are about 15 percent higher than expected, said Jeff Robertson, CEO of Lakeview Health System, the hospital’s parent company. In addition, some indicators Read the rest of this entry »