Poliomyelitis

CDC: Texas has highest number of children affected by mysterious, polio-like illness    Houston Chronicle The CDC confirmed 25 Texas children suffer from the illness in Texas, nine more than the next-highest state, Colorado.

Yemen: Land mines take heavy toll on civilians    Doctors Without Borders PARIS/NEW YORK, JANUARY 9, 2019—Thousands of land mines and improvised explosive devices are killing and maiming civilians in southwestern Yemen, ...

Another day, another irresponsible piece about AYUSH    Hyderus Cyf An op-ed by Ram N. Kumar published in the Economic Times has suggested that India could potentially lead the way in providing universal healthcare through ...

CDC: Texas has highest number of children affected by mysterious, polio-like illness    Chron The stories behind children who contract acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) sound like something straight out of a nightmare. In California, a 2-year-old collapsed like a ...

Bozeman principal's resignation puts mystery illness back under spotlight    KPAX-TV BOZEMAN – We've all been there — sniffling and sneezing from the symptoms of the common cold. But imagine going to the doctor and finding out what you are ...

Handicapped family struggles to get govt aid    OrissaPOST The plight of polio victim to back his kin including physically challenged twin sons makes a mockery of welfare programmes. Kendrapara: The state government ...

Okay, Nandini Krishnan, I read your book ‘Invisible Men’, and here’s why it’s offensive    The News Minute Invisible Men By Nandini Krishnan is a poorly written book on trans men in India that would just about pass as a racy, voyeuristic thriller the privileged pick up in ...

Excerpt: Frida Kahlo, the surrealist Mexican artist    National Geographic Legendary artist Frida Kahlo spent most of 1950 in a hospital bed in Mexico City, recovering from a series of spinal surgeries. Her recuperation involved bed rest ...

The Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents 'Metro Talks'    Mountain Xpress Believing that an informed and engaged citizenry is critical to understanding our community, the Rotary Club of Asheville-Metro presents a series of discussions ...

To Vax Or Not To Vax    The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com Because I have cancer of the bone marrow, my treatment required “nuking” my immune system via a powerful dose of chemo. After a “reboot,” using my own ...

On The Basis Of Sex: Portrayal Of Opposing Attorney Has Little Basis In Reality    Forbes Real life James Bozarth, portrayed by Jack Reynor in "On the Basis of Sex" claims that portrayal of government attornies and his view of the case as he went into ...

Bedford COA news - News    Wicked Local Bedford Council on Aging12 Mudge WayPhone: 781-275-6825Web: http://bit.ly/2Ccex4J coa@bedfordma.govOffice hours: 8 a.m.-4 ...

Job horizons widen for those with disabilities    The Christian Science Monitor How can people struggling with disabilities get ahead? When companies hire them for their skills, not just to fill a quota. That's beginning to happen in countries ...

The Crown season 2: The true story of Princess Margaret's marriage to Antony Armstrong-Jones    Radio Times The Netflix drama sees Antony Armstrong-Jones and Princess Margaret fall in love in a charged photography session – but how did their relationship became a ...

NHS blueprint: All children with cancer will have treatment tailored to DNA    Daily Mail NHS leaders have vowed to save 500,000 more lives through a 10-year plan which will see DNA-tailored cancer treatment for children – despite warnings it ...

Girl, 3, paralysed after being struck down by ultra-rare polio-like illness    The Sun The parents of Chloe Stevenson are hoping to raise funds to help buy specialist equipment that is not available on the NHS.

News Scan for Jan 09, 2019    CIDRAP Saudi Arabia's ministry of health (MOH) reported a new MERS-CoV case today in the city of Jeddah. The notice came in an epidemiologic week 2 notification.

Yemen: Land mines take heavy toll on civilians    Doctors Without Borders PARIS/NEW YORK, JANUARY 9, 2019—Thousands of land mines and improvised explosive devices are killing and maiming civilians in southwestern Yemen, ...

Hawaii among 11 states yet to confirm case of polio-like illness AFM    West Hawaii Today KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii remains among 11 states in the nation yet to confirm a case of acute flaccid myelitis. Through Friday, 193 cases of acute flaccid myelitis ...

DPH: Fourth case of polio-like disease confirmed in Massachusetts    MassLive.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted a map showing as of Jan. 4 which states have confirmed cases to date for 2018 of the polio-like ...