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UPDATE: Longview Elementary School Stomach Illness Outbreak

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT: MOSES LAKE, Wash. - The Grant County Health District received lab confirmation from two specimens submitted to the Washington State Public Health Lab. Both samples were positive for norovirus and came from individuals who became sick during the

Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. Lots of patients ignore that take-it-easy advice and

Documents: Ricin letters suspect evaded police

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials appears to have attempted to evade law enforcement just days before his arrest, according to FBI documents made public Thursday. James Everett

DEVELOPING STORY: Ricin Found In Two Letters Sent To Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Postal Union is warning Spokane residents about two suspicious letters found in Spokane that contained ricin. The union says one of the letters was addressed to the Spokane Post Office and the other letter was addressed to a Federal Judge in Spokane. Both of the letters were

UPDATE: Ricin Found In Two Letters Sent To Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

UPDATE: The National Guard is assisting local authorities to find out who sent the two letters. Stay with KHQ for the very latest on this developing story. PREVIOUS STORY: SPOKANE, Wash. - The Postal Union is warning Spokane residents about two suspicious letters found in Spokane that contained

Another Ricin Incident Hits Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

SPOKANE, Wash (APWU Web News Article) - Preliminary lab tests indicated the presence of ricin on two suspicious letters in Spokane WA, the Postal Service told the APWU on May 15. The letters are being analyzed and tested further for hazardous material, according to a Mandatory Stand-Up

Angelina Jolie will have ovaries removed to lower chances of cancer

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Film star Angelina Jolie will have her ovaries removed to help lower her odds for ovarian cancer, People magazine reported Wednesday. The news comes just a day after Jolie, 37, revealed in an article published on the

200 sickened after dining at Vegas restaurant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th

By MICHELLE RINDELSAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A new report shows 200 people who dined at one of Las Vegas' most popular restaurants about a block off the Strip have reported food poisoning symptoms, making it the largest outbreak southern Nevada health officials have seen in at least a

Stomach Virus-Like Outbreak At Longview Elementary School Sickens Many; No School Friday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DIST./MOSES LAKE, Wash. - Moses Lake School District and the Grant County Health District are investigating reports of a large number of students and staff experiencing symptoms of fever, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. These symptoms appear to be the

Stomach Virus-Like Outbreak At Longview Elementary School Sickens Many; No School Friday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th