Medical 'Creepy clown' sightings reported in Indian River County The district has no reason to believe the threat is credible but the Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating it. All reports will be investigated, detectives do not take this as a joke . N. The teenager escaped unharmed, deputies said, and the investigation is continuing. Creepy clown sightings may have started as a way to scare people on social media, but authorities - including here in Colorado - are taking threats of clowns coming to "shoot up schools" very seriously. Wells Fargo chief to lose $41m after fake account scandal Federal and local authorities said Wells Fargo & Co. employees trying to meet those targets opened bank and credit card accounts, moved money between those accounts and even created fake email addresses to sign customers up for online banking - all without customer authorization. Coli O157 in outbreak linked to beef This is a high-risk, Class-one recall . The products affected by the recall were from animals slaughtered on July 15, 25 and 27; and August 3, 8, 10, 11, 17, 24 and 26, and packed on various dates between July 21 and Sept 22, according to the CDC . Some things to know about opioids, political cash in Nevada Drug makers and organizations they help fund spent more than $880 million during the past decade on issues including proposed laws related to opioids, which have killed 165,000 people since 2000 and caused untold others to become addicted to heroin, according to an investigation done by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity . Thailand eliminating Zika breeding spots to curb epidemic Health officials have speculated that genetic or environmental factors, or prior dengue infections, can increase the risk of Zika leading to microcephaly. There have been 2,004 babies born with Zika-related microcephaly or other birth defects around the world, according to the latest WHO report. People usually don't get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika . Is the sugar industry secretly lying to you about fatty foods? John Yudkin, a British physiologist and nutritionist, suggested that sugar consumption was linked to incidence of and mortality rates from coronary heart disease: Specifically, eating too much sugar might boost levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in blood. Clinton says she got dizzy but didn't pass out Mrs Clinton, 68, fell ill at a 9/11 memorial event in NY on Sunday and was seen stumbling as she was helped into her vehicle, forcing her campaign to disclose she had been diagnosed with pneumonia . With Mrs. Clinton sidelined by health issues, Mr. Trump is projecting an image of endurance - stacking up campaign events, vowing to release results from a recent physical and delivering an aggressive defense of his supporters. Doctor: Clinton has pneumonia, recovering after 9/11 event Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said in a statement that Clinton attended the morning ceremony for 90 minutes "to pay her respects and greet some of the families of the fallen". Neither candidate has released a more complete medical report, though Trump recent told ABC News that he would do so. Instead, in December, Mr Trump's doctor wrote in a short letter that was made public that his blood pressure and laboratory results "were astonishingly excellent" and that he would be "the ... Poll finds Trump, Clinton locked in virtual tie Two other contenders for the USA presidential seat, Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson and Green Party's Jill Stein, received 7 and 2 percent support, respectively. Although the Democratic candidate enjoyed a stellar August in the polls, Clinton's edge is starting to fade as Election Day draws nearer. Trump has struggled to gain support among black voters, and his numbers dropped among the group following the July conventions, according to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll which was ... Vitamin D 'protects against severe asthma attacks' Half of all asthma patients will at some point have an attack that needs treating with oral steroids such as prednisolone , while a quarter will end up in hospital emergency departments. They examined results of trials involving 435 children and 658 adults from the UK, Canada, India, Japan, Poland and the US. Most people taking part had mild to moderate asthma with a smaller number having severe asthma. No West Nile found in latest mosquito tests in Rhode Island Sixty-eight of those cases are West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease and 40 are West Nile Fever. "Male mosquitos do not bite". So, what exactly is West Nile virus? Meanwhile, it's still uncertain why the West Nile virus infection has been prevalent this summer. Excess weight linked to 8 more cancer types Colditz and his team of worldwide scientists tied to the IARC reviewed more than 1,000 studies on excess weight and cancer risk to come to their conclusions. Children younger than 2 years old are advised not to have added sugars at all in their diets because they have lower caloric needs. A report by the IARC in 2002 said there was enough evidence to say being overweight increased the risk of eight cancers , all of which are included in the new list of 13. Clinton offers plan to prevent 'excessive' drug price hikes However, some industry observers note that this single incentive program might have played a major role in the recent controversial price hike of the important EpiPen-a product kept on hand predominantly by [parents of] children with severe allergies. Former Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle Blames His Victim's Parents in Court Motion The suit, which names the victim as Jane Doe , says her parents fought often and abused alcohol in front of her. Fogle was sentenced in November to more than 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing and receiving child pornography and travelling out of state to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. Minnesota Sees Significant Drop in Obesity Rate Colorado had the lowest adult obesity rate in the United States at 20.2 percent. Minnesota has the 13th lowest obesity rate in the nation, with a rate of 26.1 percent in 2015. This year's report again included policy recommendations for addressing obesity covering investments in obesity prevention, early childhood policies and programs, and school-based and community-based policies and programs. Spokane man tests positive for West Nile virus The Health Department has been systematically spraying parts of the borough over the summer months, in an effort to control the mosquito population. West Nile Virus information and brochures are available to the public during office hours. Be sure door and window screens are tight fitting and in good fix. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have also been found this year in Stamford, Stratford, and Newington . FDA Advises Zika Test for All U.S. Blood: Will Hologic Gain? Meanwhile, a team of researchers from Florida State University, Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health said yesterday that a common drug used to kill tapeworm prevented the Zika virus from replicating in lab experiments. Northern Virginia restaurant worker tested positive for Hepatitis A As of Friday, there were seven new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases among Virginia residents to 35, according to the Virginia Department of Health . Only the Southwest region of the commonwealth has no recorded cases. People who have been vaccinated for hepatitis A are not at risk, officials said. Zika spread through sex by man with no symptoms Ryan Aylsworth, an entomologist at the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) in Jacksonville, Florida, said. Federal investigators now say the nation's blood supply needs more scrutiny to protect against the virus. The FDA has authorized use of two experimental blood screening tests for Zika, one made by Roche and another from Hologic Inc. and Grifols. In addition to tests to check whole blood for Zika RNA, the agency said blood collection centers were permitted to use Cerus Corp's ... 16-year-old beats the odds, survives infection from brain-eating amoeba Liriano described emotionally. A Broward County teenager has survived a brain-eating amoeba infection after being treated at a hospital in Orlando. DeLeon began developing meningitis-like symptoms on August 5 during a family vacation to Orlando, and he soon developed such an intense headache that he could not tolerate people touching him, said Humberto Liriano, a pediatric intensivist at Florida Hospital for Children. West Nile case reported in Chickasaw County New York City's health department has launched a mosquito information website as the city wages war on the area's mosquito population as part of a three-year, $21 million effort to keep the Zika virus from spreading. As for Zika virus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the illness is typically mild and most infected individuals don't get really sick and deaths are rare. Some residents return as Blue Cut Fire destroys at least 96 homes The Blue Cut fire was first reported at 10:36 AM just west of Interstate 15. The Blue Cut fire has burned more than 37,000 acres and more than 100 homes and hundreds of other structures. Officials are asking for the community to be patient as they relocate evacuees. They told sheriff's deputies that they were picking up property for a friend that lived at the home, but the property owner said that wasn't true, according to the sheriff's department. Two more cases of locally transmitted Zika reported in Florida Four cases of Zika in New Mexico that were acquired by individuals traveling overseas have been reported. Miami-Dade has, Gimenez wrote, implemented all the protocols as directed by the Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control to prepare for a possible outbreak of the virus, but the overall cost to comply with the protocols ended up being more than Miami-Dade had anticipated. United States declares Zika emergency in Puerto Rico In a letter addressed to Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat and minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said she was allocating $34 million in funding to the National Institutes of Health and $47 million to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to work on Zika vaccines. After rains, today's high will be near 85 Heat index values today ( Saturday ) are expected at 105 to 110 degrees and for Sunday at around 105 degrees. Skies will be sunny on Saturday with a high of 86 degrees and variable light winds. The National Weather service advises taking extra precautions if you work outside or spend time outside and, when possible, reschedule more strenuous activities to the early morning or to the evening. DEA declines to loosen restrictions on medical marijuana There remain others in Congress, like Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana , who remain vehemently opposed to most efforts to broaden access to medical marijuana . To that end, they plan to make it easier for researchers to obtain medical marijuana by increasing the number of universities that can legally produce it (currently the University of MS holds the only license). A hot spot for 'Teflon' chemical in drinking water Although several major manufacturers have discontinued the use of some PFASs, the chemicals continue to persist in people and wildlife. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , aside from causing cancer , PFASs have also been linked to increased cholesterol, changes in the immune system, decreased fertility, developmental delays in unborn babies and abnormalities in growth, as well as learning and behavioral problems in children . Sonny Bill lost for tournament as Japan stun All Blacks The injury to Williams was a huge blow and Japan forward Lote Tuqiri admitted afterwards: 'When we saw Sonny Bill come off - that was a boost to us'. Great Britain now face Japan at 9pm before tackling New Zealand in the final group game on Wednesday afternoon. 3 new West Nile virus cases reported in Mississippi One is in the northern part of the city. For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses, visit the Mississippi State Department of Health website by clicking the attached links. It's important to note that all the positive tests to date in Lewisville have been in mosquitos; there have been no positive human cases reported. Most people will not develop any symptoms if infected with WNV , but some may experience flu-like symptoms. Zika virus: Florida steps up investigation after first local transmission The Florida Department of Health said that over the past two weeks, investigators have determined "a high likelihood exists" that four suspected non-travel cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County "are the result of local transmission". Pregnant women are considered to be at the greatest risk from the Zika virus because it can cause microcephaly and other birth defects. Officials from Florida participated in all these activities, and their experience in responding to mosquito-borne diseases ... ← Back 1 2 3 4 5
'Creepy clown' sightings reported in Indian River County The district has no reason to believe the threat is credible but the Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating it. All reports will be investigated, detectives do not take this as a joke . N. The teenager escaped unharmed, deputies said, and the investigation is continuing. Creepy clown sightings may have started as a way to scare people on social media, but authorities - including here in Colorado - are taking threats of clowns coming to "shoot up schools" very seriously.
Wells Fargo chief to lose $41m after fake account scandal Federal and local authorities said Wells Fargo & Co. employees trying to meet those targets opened bank and credit card accounts, moved money between those accounts and even created fake email addresses to sign customers up for online banking - all without customer authorization.
Coli O157 in outbreak linked to beef This is a high-risk, Class-one recall . The products affected by the recall were from animals slaughtered on July 15, 25 and 27; and August 3, 8, 10, 11, 17, 24 and 26, and packed on various dates between July 21 and Sept 22, according to the CDC .
Some things to know about opioids, political cash in Nevada Drug makers and organizations they help fund spent more than $880 million during the past decade on issues including proposed laws related to opioids, which have killed 165,000 people since 2000 and caused untold others to become addicted to heroin, according to an investigation done by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity .
Thailand eliminating Zika breeding spots to curb epidemic Health officials have speculated that genetic or environmental factors, or prior dengue infections, can increase the risk of Zika leading to microcephaly. There have been 2,004 babies born with Zika-related microcephaly or other birth defects around the world, according to the latest WHO report. People usually don't get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika .
Is the sugar industry secretly lying to you about fatty foods? John Yudkin, a British physiologist and nutritionist, suggested that sugar consumption was linked to incidence of and mortality rates from coronary heart disease: Specifically, eating too much sugar might boost levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in blood.
Clinton says she got dizzy but didn't pass out Mrs Clinton, 68, fell ill at a 9/11 memorial event in NY on Sunday and was seen stumbling as she was helped into her vehicle, forcing her campaign to disclose she had been diagnosed with pneumonia . With Mrs. Clinton sidelined by health issues, Mr. Trump is projecting an image of endurance - stacking up campaign events, vowing to release results from a recent physical and delivering an aggressive defense of his supporters.
Doctor: Clinton has pneumonia, recovering after 9/11 event Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said in a statement that Clinton attended the morning ceremony for 90 minutes "to pay her respects and greet some of the families of the fallen". Neither candidate has released a more complete medical report, though Trump recent told ABC News that he would do so. Instead, in December, Mr Trump's doctor wrote in a short letter that was made public that his blood pressure and laboratory results "were astonishingly excellent" and that he would be "the ...
Poll finds Trump, Clinton locked in virtual tie Two other contenders for the USA presidential seat, Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson and Green Party's Jill Stein, received 7 and 2 percent support, respectively. Although the Democratic candidate enjoyed a stellar August in the polls, Clinton's edge is starting to fade as Election Day draws nearer. Trump has struggled to gain support among black voters, and his numbers dropped among the group following the July conventions, according to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll which was ...
Vitamin D 'protects against severe asthma attacks' Half of all asthma patients will at some point have an attack that needs treating with oral steroids such as prednisolone , while a quarter will end up in hospital emergency departments. They examined results of trials involving 435 children and 658 adults from the UK, Canada, India, Japan, Poland and the US. Most people taking part had mild to moderate asthma with a smaller number having severe asthma.
No West Nile found in latest mosquito tests in Rhode Island Sixty-eight of those cases are West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease and 40 are West Nile Fever. "Male mosquitos do not bite". So, what exactly is West Nile virus? Meanwhile, it's still uncertain why the West Nile virus infection has been prevalent this summer.
Excess weight linked to 8 more cancer types Colditz and his team of worldwide scientists tied to the IARC reviewed more than 1,000 studies on excess weight and cancer risk to come to their conclusions. Children younger than 2 years old are advised not to have added sugars at all in their diets because they have lower caloric needs. A report by the IARC in 2002 said there was enough evidence to say being overweight increased the risk of eight cancers , all of which are included in the new list of 13.
Clinton offers plan to prevent 'excessive' drug price hikes However, some industry observers note that this single incentive program might have played a major role in the recent controversial price hike of the important EpiPen-a product kept on hand predominantly by [parents of] children with severe allergies.
Former Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle Blames His Victim's Parents in Court Motion The suit, which names the victim as Jane Doe , says her parents fought often and abused alcohol in front of her. Fogle was sentenced in November to more than 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing and receiving child pornography and travelling out of state to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
Minnesota Sees Significant Drop in Obesity Rate Colorado had the lowest adult obesity rate in the United States at 20.2 percent. Minnesota has the 13th lowest obesity rate in the nation, with a rate of 26.1 percent in 2015. This year's report again included policy recommendations for addressing obesity covering investments in obesity prevention, early childhood policies and programs, and school-based and community-based policies and programs.
Spokane man tests positive for West Nile virus The Health Department has been systematically spraying parts of the borough over the summer months, in an effort to control the mosquito population. West Nile Virus information and brochures are available to the public during office hours. Be sure door and window screens are tight fitting and in good fix. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have also been found this year in Stamford, Stratford, and Newington .
FDA Advises Zika Test for All U.S. Blood: Will Hologic Gain? Meanwhile, a team of researchers from Florida State University, Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health said yesterday that a common drug used to kill tapeworm prevented the Zika virus from replicating in lab experiments.
Northern Virginia restaurant worker tested positive for Hepatitis A As of Friday, there were seven new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases among Virginia residents to 35, according to the Virginia Department of Health . Only the Southwest region of the commonwealth has no recorded cases. People who have been vaccinated for hepatitis A are not at risk, officials said.
Zika spread through sex by man with no symptoms Ryan Aylsworth, an entomologist at the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) in Jacksonville, Florida, said. Federal investigators now say the nation's blood supply needs more scrutiny to protect against the virus. The FDA has authorized use of two experimental blood screening tests for Zika, one made by Roche and another from Hologic Inc. and Grifols. In addition to tests to check whole blood for Zika RNA, the agency said blood collection centers were permitted to use Cerus Corp's ...
16-year-old beats the odds, survives infection from brain-eating amoeba Liriano described emotionally. A Broward County teenager has survived a brain-eating amoeba infection after being treated at a hospital in Orlando. DeLeon began developing meningitis-like symptoms on August 5 during a family vacation to Orlando, and he soon developed such an intense headache that he could not tolerate people touching him, said Humberto Liriano, a pediatric intensivist at Florida Hospital for Children.
West Nile case reported in Chickasaw County New York City's health department has launched a mosquito information website as the city wages war on the area's mosquito population as part of a three-year, $21 million effort to keep the Zika virus from spreading. As for Zika virus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the illness is typically mild and most infected individuals don't get really sick and deaths are rare.
Some residents return as Blue Cut Fire destroys at least 96 homes The Blue Cut fire was first reported at 10:36 AM just west of Interstate 15. The Blue Cut fire has burned more than 37,000 acres and more than 100 homes and hundreds of other structures. Officials are asking for the community to be patient as they relocate evacuees. They told sheriff's deputies that they were picking up property for a friend that lived at the home, but the property owner said that wasn't true, according to the sheriff's department.
Two more cases of locally transmitted Zika reported in Florida Four cases of Zika in New Mexico that were acquired by individuals traveling overseas have been reported. Miami-Dade has, Gimenez wrote, implemented all the protocols as directed by the Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control to prepare for a possible outbreak of the virus, but the overall cost to comply with the protocols ended up being more than Miami-Dade had anticipated.
United States declares Zika emergency in Puerto Rico In a letter addressed to Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat and minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said she was allocating $34 million in funding to the National Institutes of Health and $47 million to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to work on Zika vaccines.
After rains, today's high will be near 85 Heat index values today ( Saturday ) are expected at 105 to 110 degrees and for Sunday at around 105 degrees. Skies will be sunny on Saturday with a high of 86 degrees and variable light winds. The National Weather service advises taking extra precautions if you work outside or spend time outside and, when possible, reschedule more strenuous activities to the early morning or to the evening.
DEA declines to loosen restrictions on medical marijuana There remain others in Congress, like Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana , who remain vehemently opposed to most efforts to broaden access to medical marijuana . To that end, they plan to make it easier for researchers to obtain medical marijuana by increasing the number of universities that can legally produce it (currently the University of MS holds the only license).
A hot spot for 'Teflon' chemical in drinking water Although several major manufacturers have discontinued the use of some PFASs, the chemicals continue to persist in people and wildlife. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , aside from causing cancer , PFASs have also been linked to increased cholesterol, changes in the immune system, decreased fertility, developmental delays in unborn babies and abnormalities in growth, as well as learning and behavioral problems in children .
Sonny Bill lost for tournament as Japan stun All Blacks The injury to Williams was a huge blow and Japan forward Lote Tuqiri admitted afterwards: 'When we saw Sonny Bill come off - that was a boost to us'. Great Britain now face Japan at 9pm before tackling New Zealand in the final group game on Wednesday afternoon.
3 new West Nile virus cases reported in Mississippi One is in the northern part of the city. For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses, visit the Mississippi State Department of Health website by clicking the attached links. It's important to note that all the positive tests to date in Lewisville have been in mosquitos; there have been no positive human cases reported. Most people will not develop any symptoms if infected with WNV , but some may experience flu-like symptoms.
Zika virus: Florida steps up investigation after first local transmission The Florida Department of Health said that over the past two weeks, investigators have determined "a high likelihood exists" that four suspected non-travel cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County "are the result of local transmission". Pregnant women are considered to be at the greatest risk from the Zika virus because it can cause microcephaly and other birth defects. Officials from Florida participated in all these activities, and their experience in responding to mosquito-borne diseases ...
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