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Intense pain, confusing diagnosis mark meningitis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By KRISTIN M. HALLAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A week after her annual steroid shot for back pain, Janet Russell began getting unbearable headaches. A fever followed. Doctors admitted her to the hospital, but couldn't say what was wrong. "She is screaming and nothing is helping

Steroid-related meningitis cases rise to 47

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - As the tally from a deadly meningitis outbreak rose Friday, health officials identified the medical clinics across the country that received steroid shots for back pain now linked to the illnesses. Authorities took the step to help identify

Two-day test can spot gene diseases in newborns

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 3rd

By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Too often, newborns die of genetic diseases before doctors even know what's to blame. Now scientists have found a way to decode those babies' DNA in just days instead of weeks, moving gene-mapping closer to routine medical care. The

Clinics rush to warn patients of tainted steroid

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 3rd

By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Health providers are scrambling to notify patients in nearly two dozen states that steroid shots they got for back pain may have been contaminated with a fungus tied to a deadly meningitis outbreak. It became apparent Thursday that hundreds, and

FDA says Teva antidepressant is ineffective

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 3rd

By MATTHEW PERRONEAP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Teva Pharmaceuticals has stopped shipping its generic version of a popular antidepressant after a federal analysis showed the pill does not work properly. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it asked Teva to withdraw Budeprion XL

Celebs thriving after heart surgery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 3rd

By Erin GuldenContent provided by Heart disease is responsible for nearly a quarter of all deaths in America. Earlier this year, "American Bandstand" host Dick Clark and Davy Jones of "The Monkees" died of heart attacks. But there are plenty of celebrities who have survived heart scares. They

Celebs thriving after heart surgery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 3rd

Salmonella-Tainted Smoked Salmon Sparks Recall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

10:39AM EST October 2. 2012 - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Smoked salmon tainted with salmonella bacteria has sickened hundreds of people in the Netherlands and the U.S., sparking a major recall, health authorities said Tuesday. The National Institute for Public Health and the

Minneapolis gunman's family feared mental illness

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

By PATRICK CONDONAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Andrew Engeldinger's parents were worried about their son's growing paranoia. In 2010, they sought help, enrolling in a 12-week class for families of the mentally ill. For the last 21 months, the family said they reached out in hopes

Drew Swank's Family Files Lawsuit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Nearly three years since the tragic death of Valley Christian High School football player Drew Swank, his parents have filed a lawsuit against the school and a private doctor. Swank died in 2009, one week after suffering a concussion during a football game that doctors later say