Sharon Jacks says a preventable surgical error left her a double amputee after the correct leg later had to be removed. MARIETTA, Ohio — A 74-year-old Ohio Army veteran is suing Selby General Hospital and members of her medical team after surgeons amputated her left leg during a procedure intended to remove her right leg below the knee, according to a lawsuit filed in Washington County. Sharon Jacks of Meigs County underwent the operation at …
Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties have taken emergency action as officials intensify mosquito control against locally acquired dengue infections. TAMPA, Fla. — Three Florida counties have declared local states of emergency as a dengue fever outbreak spreads through the Tampa Bay region, prompting intensified mosquito-control operations and growing concern over an unusually large number of locally acquired infections. Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties issued emergency declarations in late September as officials worked to contain the …
Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente, a Rome High School junior, died Sept. 18 after collapsing while playing soccer with friends and teammates. ROME, Ga. — A 16-year-old Rome High School student and soccer player died after collapsing on a soccer field Sept. 18, prompting an outpouring of grief from his family, classmates and teammates as questions remain about what caused his sudden death. Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente was an 11th-grade student who loved soccer and played …
The college athlete died months after revealing a diagnosis of severe aplastic anemia, a rare and serious bone marrow disorder. WORCESTER, Mass. — Holy Cross volleyball player Amanda Mack has died at age 20 following an illness, the college announced, months after the Division I athlete publicly disclosed that she had been diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to a message posted through her Instagram account and a tribute released …
Intercon Chemical recalled 2,696 cases across 15 states, including products distributed through Ingles Markets and several wholesale channels. WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have classified a recall of six hand soap products as Class II after the soaps were linked to potential bacterial contamination, including several species of Pseudomonas and Serratia in two of the affected products. St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Co. voluntarily initiated the recall June 29, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement …
Davion Fewell, 15, was hospitalized after being injured during a junior varsity rivalry game, while officials have not disclosed his medical cause of death. GREENSBORO, N.C. — A 15-year-old Page High School football player died days after suffering an injury during a junior varsity game against crosstown rival Grimsley High School, leaving his family, teammates and school community mourning as questions remain about exactly what happened on the field. Davion Fewell was injured during the …
Leslie Caoili survived a Type A aortic dissection discovered during a routine cardiology visit and is now preparing for rehabilitation. SPRING VALLEY, Calif. — A 41-year-old San Diego County mother and competitive strength athlete lost both arms and both legs after surviving emergency heart surgery for a life-threatening tear in her aorta that doctors discovered during a routine appointment in May. Leslie Caoili went to a cardiology appointment May 1 with her husband, Lee Caoili, …
Health authorities are investigating after the girl developed a life-threatening illness following a visit to a petting farm in Victoria. MELBOURNE, Australia — A 3-year-old girl has died after spending six weeks in intensive care with a rare, life-threatening complication of a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection, with her family saying she may have contracted the bacteria while visiting a petting farm in Victoria. The girl, whose family has asked that she not be publicly …
The 20-year-old junior became ill on the sideline during Saturday’s Division II opener against Fort Lewis College and later died at a hospital. LIBERTY, Mo. — William Jewell College junior running back MicahJo Barnett, 20, died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline during the Cardinals’ season opener against Fort Lewis College, according to the school and Liberty police. Emergency personnel who were already at the Aug. 29 game responded to a player …
Lillian Smart died Aug. 22 after health officials said a confirmed Naegleria fowleri infection was most likely acquired at Lake Claiborne. RUSTON, La. — An 8-year-old Ruston girl whose family said she was battling a rare Naegleria fowleri infection died Saturday, days after Louisiana health officials reported that a confirmed infection was most likely acquired while swimming in Lake Claiborne. Lillian Smart had been hospitalized since Aug. 15, according to local reporting. The Louisiana Department …