Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids Oct 7, 2008
Details on how children in the study died were not available, but some developed bacterial pneumonia, seizures and shock. Finelli said parents should take children to the doctor when they have flu symptoms and signs of other complications. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Judge to rule on bond reduction for man accused in child's death Oct 7, 2008
The 20-month-old boy was taken to a local hospital with seizures. Byers, who recently had moved in with the childs mother, babysat the child the day of the incident, said prosecutors. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Portland-area clinics busy as economy dives Oct 7, 2008
It s much cheaper and safer to control those diseases than to treat the strokes, seizures and heart attacks that can strike when they spin out of control. One such patient is Jesse Cain, a real estate agent who can t afford health insurance because few houses are selling at the current prices. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Teens' Faculties Not Harmed by Low Blood Sugar Oct 7, 2008
Hypoglycemia -- a drop in blood sugar to abnormally low levels -- can cause confusion, seizures or even coma. There is concern that this may damage young brains that are still developing. (MEDLINEplus)
The Supreme Court's 2008 Docket Oct 7, 2008
In hearing this case, the Supreme Court will revisit the Fourth Amendment right to reasonable searches and seizures. Case: Wyeth v. Levine Hearing Date: Nov. 3 Background: Diana Levine of Vermont used the anti-nausea drug Phenergan, manufactured by pharmaceuticals giant Wyeth, via intravenous injection as had been approved by the FDA. The drug came into contact with Levine's arterial blood, causing gangrene; most of her arm eventually had to be amputated. (Time.com)
Investigation into botched cases and sex assault claims Oct 6, 2008
Within 15 hours, Chloe was having seizures and was transferred to intensive care at Mater Mothers Hospital in Brisbane. Ms Robson said she decided to complain after reading a letter in The Northern Star in Lismore from another woman, Jodie Phillips, who said Dr Hasil had left her "traumatised and scarred for life". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The new war against TB Oct 5, 2008
Even so, doctors couldn't prevent him suffering further seizures and slipping into a coma. Fortunately, he recovered and was eventually able to return home. (guardian.co.uk)
Nations band together to fight pirates Oct 5, 2008
Officials reinforce unified front to curb seizures in world's shipping lane. Somali pirates in small boats alongside the hijacked "Faina" off the coast of Somalia. (MSNBC -- International)
Local students drawn to atypical majors Oct 5, 2008
Once they learn to pronounce it, students go on to study such things as where to place electrodes on the head to measure brain activity or how to look at a series of squiggly lines on a page and tell the difference between various types of seizures. Technicians work closely with physicians trained in neurological diseases and disorders. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Patrol conducts DWI checkpoint Oct 4, 2008
Boscoe wrote on Oct 2, 2008 10:40 PM:" Criminals OWN the streets in Jefferson City, and the only thing local law enforcement knows what to do is to issue speeding and parking tickets and make illegal search and seizures based on no probably cause and assuming a driver is guilty instead of presuming innocence. Let's all hope and pray that the riots and crime-fests next week are not too bad with the homecoming. At least we won't be violating anyone's rights by profiling likely criminals. ". Boscoe... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Direct Recording Shows Brain Signal Persists Even In Dreamless Sleep Oct 4, 2008
The level of detail provided by the grids is essential clinically for pinpointing the source of the seizures for possible surgical removal, a last resort employed only when other treatments failed. Patients and their guardians gave permission to use the clinical data gathered from these electrodes for scientific research purposes. (Science Daily)
Struggling for services Oct 4, 2008
Having 20-30 petit mal seizures a day and at least five grand mal seizures each month, Evans explained how important it is for Cornelius to not be left alone. "I can't leave my home," Evans explained. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
$38.5 million settles 6 OHSU cases Oct 3, 2008
3 million for Adam Christopherson, who was left blind and paralyzed at the age of 22 after undergoing surgery at OHSU in 1999 to alleviate epileptic seizures. CONTINUED 1. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Appeals court adjusts privacy-at-work ruling Oct 3, 2008
Under past Supreme Court rulings, "in the private employer context, employees retain at least some expectation of privacy in their offices,'' Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain, author of the August ruling, said in Tuesday's decision by the same three-judge panel. He said the employee in this case, Jeffrey Ziegler, had a reasonable belief that his electronic files would be private in a password-protected computer kept in a locked office not shared by co-workers. Nevertheless, O'Scannlain said, FBI... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Oct 3, 2008
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Video: Palin once blessed to be free from 'witchcraft' Oct 3, 2008
Specific demonic possessions are described as having symptoms of what we recognize today as legitimate medical conditions (such as being mute, having seizures, being bed ridden, ranting wildly, etc). According to Luke, Jesus continued to cast out demons even though Herod wanted to kill him for it. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New rules offer security to food allergy sufferers Oct 3, 2008
Although sulphites don't trigger a true allergic response, sensitive people may experience nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, seizures, asthma and anaphylactic shock. Some people with asthma are extremely sensitive to sulphites. (Globe and Mail)
Caution urged on giving kids cold medicine Oct 3, 2008
Serious problems that have been reported in children using cough and cold medications include breathing lapses, seizures and stroke, though those cases have been relatively rare, he said. A study led by Dr. Pitetti and published in August in the journal Pediatrics focused on apparent life-threatening events triggered by poisoning in children under 2 who came to the Children's emergency department from March 1997 to August 2006. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
McSorley for sheriff Oct 3, 2008
Lead poisoning can cause perma nent learning and behavioral problems, seizures, coma and death. Only 10 schools were tested, eight of which had lead levels as high as 220 parts per billion (the acceptable level of lead in water is 20 parts per billion). (NJ.com -- Times)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Oct 3, 2008
"Unfortunately, the symptoms don't appear for 10 hours or more, and if you don't come into the emergency room in that time frame, you set yourself up for serious liver injury,'' Anderson said. The Coricidin pills also contain chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine that can cause seizures when an overdose is taken. Anderson and her colleagues combed through poison-control center reports from 1999 to 2004 and found 1,382 reports of DXM-related calls. Overall, the proportion of such calls received at... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Health Q&A Oct 3, 2008
Q: Does it cause muscle tremors like little seizures or is this just from lack of movement ... In late stage of Alzheimer's disease, people can experience seizures. (USA Today)
Report: Cannabis Less Harmful Than Alcohol, Tobacco Oct 3, 2008
Around 80 percent of cannabis seizures are of this strain, said to be linked to mental health problems, official figures show. The Beckley Foundation, a charitable trust, claimed only two deaths worldwide have been attributed to cannabis, while alcohol and tobacco use together kill an estimated 150,000 people in Britain alone. (Newsmax)
Mosquito pool in Newfields tests positive for EEE Sep 25, 2008
A stiff neck is also a symptom of the severe form of the disease, which can lead to seizures and coma. Symptoms usually occur 4 to 10 days after being bitten. (Concord Monitor)
Let's be Neighbors Sep 25, 2008
He gets these seizures from a fever which he has suffered with for over two years. It is yet to be determined what causes the fever. (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
Healthful Hints: Understanding rabies Sep 25, 2008
A host of other nervous system symptoms can occur, such as seizures or violent back spasms. An odd feature here is extreme sensitivity to light, loud noise, touch or even gentle breezes that can trigger muscle spasms. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Sturgis mom accused of passing prescription drugs on to son Sep 25, 2008
Side effects of prescription drugs and cough medicines can range from dizziness and nausea to seizures and death. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Indian Spice In Turmeric Reduces Size Of Hemorrhagic Stroke Sep 24, 2008
"Usually, patients can experience other symptoms like seizures, vision or cognitive problems, so they come to the (emergency room) fairly quickly under most circumstances," says Dr. Dhandapani. "Many patients also arrive due to head trauma and are seen within an hour or so. However, treating these injuries, even after an hour, can be tricky.". (Science Daily)
Terms of Service Sep 24, 2008
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FDA clamps down on eyewash, skin cream Sep 24, 2008
Violators face FDA seizures and other legal action. The FDA estimates that about 2 percent of all prescriptions written each year are for unapproved drugs, or about 72 million scripts. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Crash kills man, hurts son Sep 24, 2008
Pam Beraz, who said Davis was her best friend, said he started having seizures after suffering a head injury several years ago. Davis' 5-year-old son was removed from the pickup in six minutes and taken to Memorial Medical Center. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Grayson High student overdoses Sep 23, 2008
The users can experience seizures, intense visual or auditory hallucinations, or cardiac arrest. A Jimson Weed overdose should be considered potentially deadly and medical intervention sought immediately. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
* Gripped by a frenzy, dancing to the death: a history of hysteria Sep 23, 2008
Schools in Europe and the US have also been struck by contagions of vomiting, itching, dizziness and seizures. Mass hysteria seems to be part of the human condition. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Family says man killed self near Conner Sep 23, 2008
Leavens said her uncle had some ongoing health issues, including bouts with severe seizures. As a family, we really don't understand why this happened, she said. (Missoulian, MT)
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Medora Sep 23, 2008
Sick animals may have fever, weakness, poor muscle coordination, muscle spasms and neurological disorders such as seizures or a change of temperament. If your animal is sick, contact a veterinarian. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
They call it cycluting Sep 23, 2008
Rain and snow in moving parts means rust and seizures, he knows from sorry experience. You have to pay attention to maintenance if you re going to be relying on a bike, Delaney said. (Bolton Common, MA)
Unsafe lead levels found in 8 schools Sep 23, 2008
Health experts agree exposure to lead is more devastating to children under age 6, in which poisoning can result in permanent learning and behavioral problems, seizures, coma and death. CONTINUED 1. (NJ.com -- Times)
N.J. high court weighs warrantless car searches Sep 23, 2008
Justice Roberto A. Rivera-Soto asked why New Jersey should have a higher standard than the federal government when the Constitution contains protections against illegal searches and seizures. He also questioned whether a police search based on evidence in plain view - for instance, a bag of marijuana or a gun on the back seat of a car - that provides probable cause for a further search amounts to a "warrant substitute.". (The Trentonian, NJ)
'Anonymous' Sick Pranks Sep 22, 2008
In March this year, they flooded an epilepsy website with flashing images, causing some members to suffer migraines and seizures. The is investigating what may be the first computer attack that physically harmed people. (Sky News)
Sweet but Deadly It's safe for people, but this increasingly common... Sep 21, 2008
Ditto even if you don't think your dog ate anything that could contain the sweetener, but he's showing signs of lethargy, staggering, tremors or seizures, or is unconscious. Some, but not all, dogs also vomit and have diarrhea. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
How much thiamin is needed to feed at 60 percent DDGS? (5) Sep 21, 2008
It's a neurological disease that is characterized by dullness, star gazing, blindness, isolation, staggering, loss of motor coordination, stiffness, paddling, muscle tremors or seizures, Thompson said. Occasionally, the lamb will even go into a coma and die, she said. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Mexico seizes $26m in 'drug cash' Sep 20, 2008
Despite a string of seizures of money, drugs and arms, increasing cartel violence has claimed more than 2,700 lives this year. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Supreme Court Chief Taken to Hospital After Fall Sep 20, 2008
Seizures are any sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain ... Not all seizures involve convulsions ... "Most seizures last from 30 seconds to two minutes and do not cause lasting harm," according to background information posted online by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the. (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
Paulson, Bernanke Seek to Rid Firms of Toxic Assets, Expanding U.S. Powers Sep 20, 2008
The likelihood of the government taking on yet more devalued assets, after the seizures of Fannie, Freddie and AIG and the earlier assumption by the Fed of $29 billion of investments, may spur concern about its own balance sheet. The Treasury has pledged to buy up to $200 billion of Fannie and Freddie stock to keep them solvent, while the Fed agreed Sept. 16 to an $85 billion bridge loan to AIG. The Treasury also plans to buy $5 billion of mortgage-backed debt this month under an emergency... (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Green Energy Committee flushes Sewer Commissions concerns Sep 19, 2008
Claiming that a wind turbine erected at the wastewater treatment plant could cause dizziness, headaches and seizures for nearby residents, the Sewer Commission recommends the Green Energy Committee (GEC) find another site for the turbine ... As for nearby residents being overcome by seizures, the commissioners wrote that turbine blades casting a moving shadow across landscapes and homes can cause a strobe effect ... The strobe effect can also provoke seizures in people that suffer from epilepsy.... (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Galveston May Open In 1 Week Sep 19, 2008
Toxicology tests were pending, but Pustilnik says he may have died from seizures. The third new victim had Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and died because medical care stopped, Pustilnik said. (Click2Houston, TX)
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Hevner said she educates about seizures by telling teachers what to do and what a seizure looks like. They re working under my nursing license basically, she said of the staff members she educates. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Current Issue Sep 19, 2008
The U.S. government made more than 13,000 seizures of counterfeit goods in 2007, 1,000 less than in 2006. But the value of those products totaled $196 million, a 27% increase from 2006. (FastCompany)
Now listen: music a medicine for malady Sep 18, 2008
Now a University of Illinois study has found that a child with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, had fewer seizures while exposed to Mozart's Sonata in DMajor for 10minutes every hour, The Independent reported. Another study at the university found changes in brain activity in 23 out of 29 cases when Mozart was played. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In Zimbabwe, tensions ease, but shortages remain widespread Sep 18, 2008
But an easing of repression will not put food on the table in Zimbabwe, which has been embroiled in political and economic turmoil since the seizures of thousands of white-owned commercial farms began in 2000. The seizures are blamed for destroying the economy in this former regional breadbasket. (Boston Globe)
Chief says new S.F. police strategy is working Sep 18, 2008
-- Gun seizures went up from 609 to 710 between January and July this year compared with the same period last year. Source: Police Chief Heather Fong. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
43 arrested in huge drug ring Sep 18, 2008
We have hit them hard, Leonhart said, adding that the arrests and seizures have driven up the cost of cocaine and methamphetamine. Since the investigation, dubbed Project Reckoning, began targeting the Gulf Cartel early last year, more than 500 alleged members of its operation have been arrested. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Major cocaine and marijuana ring busted in Atlanta Sep 18, 2008
Using court-approved wiretaps of drug phones, surveillance and coordinated police traffic stops, the multi-state federal, state, and local investigation led to multiple arrests and seizures on Sept. 16. Members of the transportation cell are charged with aiding and abetting the Atlanta drug organization's drug conspiracy, by participating in laundering its money. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
U.S. cites 175 arrests of traffickers in drug ring Sep 18, 2008
While there have been huge drug seizures and arrests of some kingpins, there has also been violent retaliation by the heavily armed traffickers, who have been killing law enforcement officers and many noncombatants as well. As the attack in Morelia showed, the possibility of violence exists everywhere: on dance floors; at intersections; in the town square. (International Herald Tribune)
Human rabies vaccines harder to find this year Sep 18, 2008
Fatigue, headaches and fever are followed by seizures, hallucinations and paralysis. Untreated, it is almost always fatal. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Michelle Harding of Suwanee: Cancer is a weed Sep 18, 2008
There were seizures, and accidents. He was a child. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Landlords pay for lead paint law violation Sep 18, 2008
Lead poisoning often has no obvious symptoms, but it can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and at very high levels, seizures, comas, or deaths, according to the Center for Disease Control. Growing children under the age of 6 are the most susceptible to lead poisoning, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, ATSDR.. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Eight First Aid Fallacies Sep 18, 2008
8) Seizures of Any Kind. The worst error is to put something in the victims mouth. (Newsmax)
Merck Serono Completes Enrollment in the REFLEX Trial of Rebif(R) in Patients at Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis Sep 17, 2008
Rebif(R) should be used with caution in patients with a history of depression, liver disease and seizures. Most commonly reported side effects are flu-like symptoms, injection site disorders, elevation of liver enzymes and blood cell abnormalities. (PR Newswire)
US puts Bolivia on drugs blacklist Sep 17, 2008
"Despite Venezuelan assurances that seizures have increased, the amount of drugs bound for the United States and Europe continues to grow.". In addition to Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela, the other countries on the "majors list" are: Afghanistan, the Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay and Peru. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Memorandum for the Secretary of State Sep 17, 2008
Even though there have been noteworthy seizures, a high proportion of drugs transiting Central America are not detected or seized. The March 2008 gun battle between drug organizations in Guatemala demonstrates that criminal organizations such as the Sinaloa cartel are trying to reinforce their trafficking strongholds in Central America. (White House News Releases)
Shelter neglect - over 100 cats seized Sep 17, 2008
It took the SPCA several tries to gain entry to the larger structure on the shelter site because the rules governing warrants dont allow for kennel inspections anymore, only seizures. And seizures cant take place until enough evidence of suspected abuse is collected. (Pet-Abuse.com)
East Bay Scout Leader Sentenced For Molesting Children Sep 17, 2008
The victim said the sexual abuse he suffered caused him to have seizures and made his high school years very unhappy. He said he felt "relief" when he found out that other boys had also been abused by Evans. (NBC 11, CA)
Keppra XR Approved for Partial-Onset Seizures Sep 17, 2008
MONDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an extended release form of Keppra (levetiracetam) as an add-on treatment for people with epileptic seizures aged 16 and older, Belgian drug maker UCB said Monday. "While many people with epilepsy are successfully treated with one or more of the currently available anti-epileptic drugs, a significant percentage still live with uncontrolled seizures or intolerable side effects," the company said in a news... (MEDLINEplus)
Remembering is like 'relieving' Sep 17, 2008
Surgeons had placed electrodes in the patients' brains to locate the origin of their seizures before surgical treatment -- standard procedure in such cases. Fried made use of the same electrodes to record neuron activity as memories were being formed. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
YouTube Bans Terrorist Training Videos Sep 16, 2008
com] be an extremist because he stands up for what he believes in while fighting what he believes are the US' illegal search and seizures on US soil. I'm sure the government thinks he's an extremist -- will Google. (Slashdot)
