Eleanor Roosevelt, who holds the distinction of longest-serving first lady and who helped guide the American people through the Great Depression and World War II, died after a two-year battle with baffling illnesses on this day in history, Nov. 7, 1962. She was 78 years old. “A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt … Read more
A British woman is urging people to be aware of the symptoms of oral cancer, after she was told to get orthodontic work instead of tested for the rare illness. Charlotte Webster-Salter, who was working as a flight attendant at the time, recalled having frequent mouth ulcers before she was diagnosed. She blamed her busy … Read more
Usually, there’s a virus that appears as a common cold, but across the country, there is a spike of cases of a more serious virus and doctors say they want parents to be aware what to look for. Doctors issued a warning Tuesday as the virus that affects children is spreading rapidly across the country. … Read more
(WXIN) – Doctors across the U.S. have seen an increase among children of a respiratory virus that can cause polio-like muscle weakness. In most cases, enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) causes a respiratory illness with mild symptoms. It can, however, result in a condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) that can cause inflammation of the spinal cord. … Read more
A third person died from a type of pneumonia of unknown origin in Argentina’s Tucuman province, authorities said. Tucuman Health Minister Luis Medina Ruiz told reporters that nine people were diagnosed with the mysterious respiratory illness, including eight medical staff at a private clinic. So far, all the cases were connected to one health clinic. … Read more