Boy in wheelchair pulls himself to feet for national anthem at Tennessee fair
A 10-year-old boy who often uses a wheelchair and requires braces on his legs managed to stand for the national anthem at a Tennessee fair on Sunday night. Avery Price…
Healthcare not very green compared to other industries
(Reuters Health) – Compared to big corporations in other sectors of the economy, most healthcare organizations – even large ones – appear to be falling short when it comes to…
Waitress who survived Waffle House shooting reportedly suffering from PTSD, needs support dog
Virginia Stanley, a waitress who survived the Waffle House mass shooting in April, discussed her battle with PTSD in her first interview since the tragedy. (Michael Garth Sr.) Virginia Stanley,…
Women more likely to survive heart attack if ER physician is female
(Reuters Health) – Women who show up in the emergency room with a heart attack are less likely to die if they are treated by a female physician rather than…
New Jersey fisherman with flesh-eating infection opting out of hospice care: He ‘will continue to fight’
Angel Perez, who contracted a flesh-eating bacteria after crabbing, is going to continue fighting for his life rather than move to hospice care, his family announced. (GoFundMe) A New Jersey…
Ebola vaccinations in eastern Congo due to begin on Wednesday
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Vaccinations against a new outbreak of Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are due to begin on Wednesday, a senior official…
McDonald’s, Chipotle and other chains with foodborne illness outbreaks: How to stay safe
Food experts recommend washing fruits and vegetables in order to lessen the risk of contracting a foodborne illness. (iStock) In one of the latest in a series of recent foodborne…
China to add more cancer drugs to reimbursement list, talks end in Sept: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China plans to add a range of cancer drugs to medicines eligible for reimbursement from the government, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, adding that…
Illinois children must stay in rear-facing car seat until age 2, new law says
On first offense, violators could face a $75 fine, while second offenses could cost up to $200. (iStock) Children in Illinois must remain in a rear-facing car seat until they…
Eastern Congo Ebola outbreak believed to have killed 33: health ministry
DAKAR (Reuters) – An outbreak of the Ebola virus declared this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is believed to have killed 33 people, the health ministry said on…