David Maraniss's 'The Olympics that Changed the World' Jul 13, 2008
One was Wilma Rudolph, a black woman from Tennessee who overcame premature birth, scarlet fever and polio to win gold in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Another was Rafer Johnson, the first black ever to captain the American team and carry the flag during the opening ceremony, before he won the decathlon. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Helen McNicoll, Impressionist Paint... Jul 6, 2008
At age two Helen was struck with scarlet fever, a streptococcal infection that was considered serious in the time before penicillin was introduced. The illness left her deaf, unable to hear the world around her. (Suite101.com)
Survival of the fittest Jun 20, 2008
Darwin stayed at his home in England mourning the death of a son to scarlet fever; Wallace was in distant New Guinea chasing butterflies and beetles. Today in Opinion. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Proprietor of storied Jerusalem hotel dies at 96 Jun 17, 2008
They arrived in the holy city - then a neglected backwater of the Ottoman Empire - in 1881, after losing their four daughters in an Atlantic shipwreck and then a son to scarlet fever. They wanted to do charitable works and await the Second Coming. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Great Olympic Moments Jun 3, 2008
1960 Rome Games Wilma Rudolph -- who was unable to walk until she was seven after suffering from polio, scarlet fever and pneumonia as a child -- becomes the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympics when she wins the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesAmericans Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists during the medal ceremony of the men's 200m to demonstrate against racial injustice. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Peter: Still scrambling, Perrilloux opens up May 22, 2008
" Perrilloux was held out of LSU's game against Alabama that next weekend. Four weeks later, he played a critical role on the team's path to the national championship. Suffering from a shoulder injury, Flynn was held out of the SEC championship game. That thrust Perrilloux into the starting role when LSU faced Tennessee with a berth in the BCS championship game at stake. Perrilloux completed 20 of 30 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and scored on a two-point conversion run in a 21-14... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Nukuri Wins Wilma Rudolph Award May 20, 2008
Her performance was all the more remarkable in light of the fact she had double pneumonia and scarlet fever as a young child and could not walk without braces until age 11. The N4A is a diverse, educational service and professional nonprofit organization with approximately 550+ members. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Playaz Srs. Skin Panthers Jrs. May 18, 2008
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Scranton in 1908: same city, but a different world May 18, 2008
November 1908 saw a record 68 cases of scarlet fever. Water problems threatened public health. (Scranton Times, PA)
AMP: Savage and Boyd shine at Elite 11 May 12, 2008
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Rosario saves Playaz Srs. from huge upset May 11, 2008
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Zuttah has a new home May 2, 2008
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Slow start gives Playaz an edge over Pride Apr 14, 2008
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Playaz over Panthers for Spring Fling Chip Apr 7, 2008
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Do Stuffed Animals Have Souls? Mar 28, 2008
And so when the old bunny in the story becomes "a mass of scarlet fever germs" threatening the health of a sick and actually real little boy, the lesson is that his bunny should not be safely replaced by a nice, clean, new bunny. Oh, no. This would be an act of betrayal, because as every good child knows, you are supposed to love your stuffed animal no matter how worn and dirty, and reject any shiny cheap-date substitute. (Slate)
Autism and vaccines: What's the link? Mar 22, 2008
Rubella, measles, polio, whooping cough, typhus, scarlet fever, mumps, smallpox, chicken pox, all of these diseases are either extinct or nowhere near as deadly as they once were. As cruel as it sounds, these diseases took out a percentge of the population that was either naturally weak or otherwise impaired immune systems. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
YESTERDAYS: Norfolks top Hingham at Wompatuck Club Mar 21, 2008
Dorothy Dot McKee, daughter of Harry McKee of Thaxter street, is about again, after being confined to her home for the past month with an attack of Scarlet Fever. The Sporting goods store of Charles Thomas at Queen Ann Corner, was entered this week and a large quantity of ammunition and a sum of money, about $20 had been taken. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Eight future Scarlet Knights lead team New Jersey Mar 20, 2008
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Reflections on the Oscars Mar 17, 2008
To be fair, this years winner, Falling Slowly wasnt as terrible as a recent winner, Its Hard Out Here for a Pimp, but, then, neither is scarlet fever. The problem is that the team of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, had three of their terrific songs from Enchanted in the running, and, as a result, So Close, Happy Working Song, and Thats How You Know, clearly canceled each other out. (Townhall.com)
Philly finds 56 drugs in its water Mar 15, 2008
Penicillin V for pneumonia, scarlet fever, infections of ear, skin, throat. Roxithromycin for respiratory, skin infections. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Vaccine settlement no slam-dunk for autism advocates Mar 9, 2008
The Irascible Fachna wrote on Mar 8, 2008 10:17 AM:" We sometimes wonder why survivors of the "Greatest Generation" and previous generations have proven so long-lived and generally healthy at advanced ages, particularly since they lived through the deprivations of the Great Depression. Well, it's because we are only seeing the members of those generations who survived commonly lethal childhood diseases because of the natural hardihood of their constitutions. My mother, for example, survived... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
YESTERDAYS: Businessmen seek homes in Hingham Mar 7, 2008
Miss Dorothy McKee who is one of those who is confined to her home with Scarlet Fever is getting better and will soon be out and among her friends again. Lt. Russell Bell, USN, of Thaxter street is now with the USS Portland. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Boys & Girls Advance to Quarters Mar 5, 2008
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Heroes, in their words Feb 26, 2008
Wilma survived polio and scarlet fever. In 1957, Wilma enrolled at Tennessee State University and began getting ready for the Olympic games in Rome. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Saturday NFL Combine Notebook Feb 24, 2008
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Rice Takes New York Diocesan Title Feb 24, 2008
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Infectious diseases claim 13,000 lives in China in 2007 Feb 23, 2008
Scarlet fever and measles were the two respiratory tract infections to have registered the sharpest increase in the number of people infected. The number of reported HIV/AIDS cases increased 45 percent year-on-year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Video Feature: Brazinski is a standout at the showcase Feb 22, 2008
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Future Scarlet Knight makes All American squad Feb 20, 2008
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Mike Farrell's look at the Premier Showcase Feb 19, 2008
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Orange Wave Sinks Boys & Girls Feb 15, 2008
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A Valentine for Daddy and Mother Feb 15, 2008
Little wonder, I suppose, mother arrived in San Diego with a full-blown case of Scarlet Fever ... Little wonder, I suppose, mother arrived in San Diego with a full-blown case of Scarlet Fever. (Townhall.com)
New York's McDonalds All Americans Feb 9, 2008
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Heidi's Manic Moment Feb 4, 2008
Well she's got an acute case of scarlet fever. And it seems to have sent her a little crackers. (Sky News)
What's Going Around - Last Week of January Jan 28, 2008
In Pittsford, Dr. Anne B. Francis is seeing RSV, bronchiolitis, pneumonia and scarlet fever. In Chili, Dr. Gemila Bouber is treating strep throat, pinkeye, and a 24-hour stomach bug. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Heather Dinich Jan 17, 2008
(Monica said doctors thought after an autopsy that Derek's heart problem might have been compounded by scarlet fever as an adolescent that went undetected. . (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Brandon Jones commits to Rutgers Jan 16, 2008
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Aging with grace: Hall woman celebrates 106th birthday with family, friends Jan 14, 2008
She nearly died of scarlet fever when she was a teenager attending high school in Philipsburg. So many people were sickened by the disease, and so many people died that when she was ill, Jensen said, she was forced to stay in a Philipsburg boarding house until she either died or was consumed by the disease. (Missoulian, MT)
A Look Back in Time: Place determines fate Jan 14, 2008
Not objective -- An outbreak of scarlet fever in Lander tempted the Jan. 15, 1908, Natrona County Tribune to once again editorialize in a news story ... The Tribune printed the rumor that while some people in a household were in the throes of scarlet fever, other residents of the same house were free to wander the town ... Couched in a reminiscence of Casper's history with scarlet fever, the Tribune suggested that the quarantine be enforced by armed men. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Andy Grove's Last Stand Jan 11, 2008
Andrew Grove, a man who survived the Nazis, the Communists, scarlet fever, prostate cancer and Bill Gates to run what was briefly one of the world's five most valuable companies, is saddled with a disease that will eventually rob him of control over his body. But before it debilitates him, Grove is going to fight. (Forbes)
Rice declares for NFL Jan 9, 2008
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City's history rests in pioneers' cemetery Jan 6, 2008
The first mayors of Phoenix are buried in the 11-acre park, along with Buffalo Soldiers, miners, prostitutes, victims of scarlet fever, smallpox, measles and childbirth, and Jacob Waltz, also known as the "Lost Dutchman." Like Waltz, the desert park has its secrets. Many of the graves are unmarked. (AZCentral -- News)
Deaths Of Two Mothers Who Gave Birth In Same Place May Be Linked Jan 5, 2008
It can cause a wide range of infections, from streptococcal sore throat and streptococcal skin infections, to more serious illnesses such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, postpartum fever, wound infections, and pneumonia. Group A strep is spread by person-to-person contact. (Medical News Today)
Maternity unit inquiry over same day delivery deaths Jan 4, 2008
The bacterium does not always give rise to infection, but can at worst cause necrotising fasciitis - severe infection with death of areas of soft tissue below the skin - streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, and scarlet fever. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Cabela's was top East Hartford story of 2007 Dec 29, 2007
" Morlock started dancing when she was five. But a childhood illness came close to ending her love of dancing just as it began. "I had scarlet fever, and it left me with a lame leg and nausea," she remembered. "And the doctor said I couldn't dance anymore. So, I just kept dancing anyway. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Mt Vernon Rebounds but now Faces Rice Dec 23, 2007
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Lincoln Outlasts Boys & Girls in 2OT Dec 21, 2007
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RU Wrestling: Getting to know Coach Goodale Dec 19, 2007
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Boys & Girls get Double (OT) Crossed by Knights Dec 9, 2007
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Epidemic spawned board Dec 4, 2007
Quarantines for diphtheria cases were reported in 1893, 1899 and 1902, and Scarlet Fever in 1896. Guards were stationed outside the homes to prevent anyone from coming or leaving. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
What's left after early signing period? Dec 1, 2007
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Just add children's books to your holiday lists Nov 24, 2007
This is the story of Rabbit, the stuffed animal who gets thrown away when his owner recovers from scarlet fever. He learns what it means to be real from the wise old skin horse toy. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Scarlet Podcast: Hoops Preview Nov 14, 2007
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Bearing her soul: RBV's Crabtree works to brighten lives of young cancer patients Nov 13, 2007
Crabtree said she contracted scarlet fever, strep throat and chicken pox at the same time. She said her roommate during that hospital stay died of cancer while she was there. (North County Times)
Understanding Strep Throat Nov 11, 2007
"Strawberry Tongue" (Surface of the tongue resembles a strawberry, also a symptom of Scarlet Fever and other illnesses). Vomiting (especially in children). (Suite101.com)
All Sides Of Joni Mitchell Nov 5, 2007
She said she would have been an athlete had she not contracted polio, scarlet fever and severe chicken pox. "I was shipped to another city," Mitchell tells Early Show news anchor Russ Mitchell. (CBS News)
Grading the tailgate scene at Rutgers Oct 30, 2007
Either bodypaint is hard to find in New Jersey, or Scarlet Fever hasn't quite developed to the point where people are ready to go the extra mile. I found a group of students with "Go Knights" painted across their chests, but beyond that, it was red jerseys and T-shirts across the board. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Jackson to Rutgers Oct 21, 2007
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JFK & Dragons advance in Gauchos Tourny Oct 20, 2007
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YESTERDAYS: West Corner barn burns to ground Oct 19, 2007
The Centre School was closed on Monday because of the fear of the spread of scarlet fever, one or two cases among the children, having developed in the past week. The wedding of Mr. Joseph Eugene Binney and Miss Mary Lawson Berry, both of this town, was quietly solemnized on Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride by Rev. Melvin Nash of North Hanover, the double ring service being used. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Norcross Boys & Girls Top NSTC Charts Oct 19, 2007
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HSBnetwork.TV to Webcast iS8/Nike Championships Oct 19, 2007
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Bulls Are This Year's Rutgers Oct 18, 2007
" Stop us if you've heard this before, USF fans. Rutgers is a large university with a sizable share of commuters (the site of the first college game is now a parking lot) that has struggled to crash the national spotlight. Now it's using big-time football as a branding tool. Imagine that. "Football gave us a real identity," Rutgers senior Salman Kahn said. Everywhere in and around Rutgers you see the scarlet "R" - dorm windows, store windows, living room windows, car windows. It's spreading... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Mookie on Decision & where RU & St. John's Fit Oct 17, 2007
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Memories of a friend Oct 15, 2007
Born in 1917, the son of Italian immigrants, he was tri-lingual; speaking Italian at home to communicate with his grandparents and other non-English speaking immigrants in the coal mining communities, English at school, and sign language to converse with his older brother, Paul, who was left deaf after a bout of scarlet fever at the age of 10. After his father John's back was broken in a coal mining accident, Pete became the family breadwinner. (SunOnline)
