Oregon woman, 94, stung 74 times after crossing underground wasp nest A 94-year-old woman in Oregon was doing yard work when she was stung by dozens of wasps. Bernice Arline Patterson was even hospitalized after the attacks. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PwMHc7

Teal pumpkins help trick-or-treaters with allergies Homes are using teal pumpkins placed on doorsteps to let family’s know their treats are safe for kids with allergies. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2qnmSgy

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CDC confirms 10 new cases of rare polio-like neurological condition via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ObNIlj

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Appendix removal is linked to lower risk of Parkinson's Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson's disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AFuMb5

California mom of four dies 30 minutes after emergency birth, family says A California family is grieving the loss of their mother who died shortly after giving birth to their youngest sister in an emergency C-section last week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F2oG94

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Short interval between pregnancies linked to increased risks for mom, baby Women who wait just a short time to become pregnant after delivering a child may put themselves and their next baby at greater risk for adverse events, a new study suggests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DeSuh0

Halloween costume horror after color contacts left girl temporarily blind Emilie Turcotte could not see for four days after she wore color contacts to go trick-or-treating with friends via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ADRcJU

Iowa boy could be 'frightened to death' due to rare disease Meet the 5-year-old boy who has to avoid scary movies and trick or treaters due to a rare brain disease which means he could literally be scared to death. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q3NiyV

CDC faces criticism over response to polio-like illness The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms 10 additional cases of acute flaccid myelitis; reaction from Dr. Nicole Saphier. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Dgg0dx

California’s Medi-Cal program paid $4B to recipients who may have been ineligible, audit shows via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OhjDR9

Utah insurer to send patients to Mexico for cheap prescription drugs An Utah insurer PEHP is looking at a controversial solution to an increasingly American problem — sending patients across the border to Mexico to get cheaper prescription drugs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EQKiVC

Vanessa Lachey warns parents about dangerous virus that hospitalized son Actress and mother of three, Vanessa Lachey, sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for 6 days from it. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Py8Ree

Vanessa Lachey on the disease that hospitalized her son Actress and mother of three, Vanessa Lachey, sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for 6 days from it. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2qigSpp

Florida teen makes Halloween capes for preemie superheroes The babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Florida hospital may not remember their first Halloween. But they'll have costumes, thanks to a 13-year-old middle schooler who made more 100 capes featuring emblems from Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and The Incredibles. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zfgPyD

West Virginia Cracker Barrel worker tests positive for hepatitis A, health officials say Some Cracker Barrel diners in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, may have been exposed to hepatitis A, health officials warned Monday after confirming an employee tested positive for the virus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2yILBk2

Mom nearly paralyzed after tripping over dog in middle of night A mom was almost paralyzed after tripping over her dog and falling down the stairs in a freak accident. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Oi2Eya

Medical first: Same-sex couple both carry baby to term In a medical first, Ashleigh Coulter gave birth to a son both she and her wife Bliss Coulter carried, thanks to a breakthrough method of in vitro fertilization called Effortless Reciprocal IVF. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AAc2d3

Ohio boy, 5, tests positive for meth after eating Halloween candy A 5-year-old boy in Ohio is expected to make a full recovery after he ate a piece of Halloween candy that was possibly laced with drugs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PyVpGM

Indiana boy, 2, loses limbs to mystery bacterial illness An Indiana family is learning to cope with their toddler son’s new reality after a mystery illness cost the young boy the lower half of his four limbs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zhWvwn

Same-sex couple both carried baby in medical first In a medical first, two mothers have carried the same baby: Ashleigh Coulter gave birth to a son both she and her wife Bliss Coulter carried, thanks to a breakthrough method of in vitro fertilization. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zdGp6Z

Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer Emily Taylor was playing a game of pirates with her spunky 2-year-old daughter Alice when she realized the toddler was having trouble seeing after putting an eye patch over her right eye. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JpznAK

Stolen inflatable colon found in vacant home, Kansas City police say A giant inflatable colon that was stolen from the University of Kansas Cancer Center nearly two weeks ago has been found, police said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CLajDf

Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death The family of Caitlin Nelson, who died after participating in a Sacred Heart University pancake eating contest in 2017, is suing the Connecticut university in hopes of raising awareness about amateur eating contests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PrVMTK

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Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death The grieving family of a 20-year-old woman who choked to death during a pancake-eating contest filed a lawsuit against the Connecticut university she was attending in hopes of raising “awareness of the preventable dangers associated with amateur eating competitions.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DaLW2B

Predicting Seasonal Weather Large-scale weather patterns play a large role in controlling seasonal weather. Knowing the conditions of these atmospheric oscillations in advance would greatly improve long-range weather predictions. More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/autumnwinter/index.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published October 29, 2018 at 05:15PM Read more at nsf.gov

Alabama woman’s zombie Halloween costume turns into medical nightmare after $3 fake teeth get stuck An Alabama woman’s $3 finishing touch to her zombie Halloween costume landed her a terrifying trip to the dentist. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JmWkEQ

Hospital admits ‘series of failures’ led to 6-year-old’s sepsis death Hospital chiefs have admitted a catalog of mistakes which led to the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl from sepsis. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Rkuv2U

Lion attack at Russian circus leaves 4-year-old in intensive care: 'There is a bite on her face that goes from ear to chin' The girl was rushed to hospital after the lion sprang free from its trainer during a performance in Krasnodar, Russia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OdLDp0

UK woman claims eyelash extensions blinded her for 2 hours A U.K.-based woman claims a reaction to the glue her salon used for her eyelash extension caused her to temporarily lose sight in her eye. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OUhqjO

Florida newlywed discovers fly living in skin 2 months after Belize honeymoon A Florida woman will probably never forget her honeymoon in Belize, but not for the usual reasons. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q4Qb2E

Socially assistive robots for children on the autism spectrum Study to advance in-home robots that adapt to the individual needs of children with autism Full story at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/sociallyassistiverobots.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published October 29, 2018 at 05:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Adenovirus outbreak claims 9th child at New Jersey facility A ninth death has taken place at a pediatric rehabilitation center in New Jersey due to an outbreak of a respiratory virus, officials announced Sunday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SqjEWq

What impact could the caravan have on border hospitals? Health care providers in border states brace for the potential influx of illegal immigrants; insight from physician Dr. Nicole Saphier. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RjW0cJ

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Woman who had belly button removed says she 'regrets' procedure An angry woman who had her belly button removed in an act of revenge against her estranged family now regrets her "impulsive" operation. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2qfZbGJ

Florida restaurant worker tests positive for ‘highly contagious’ hepatitis A, health officials say Heads up, Floridians: A restaurant worker in the Tampa neighborhood of Ybor City tested positive for hepatitis A, health officials said Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JjKbAm

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Woman's allergic reaction to penicillin leaves her with horrific burns A 29-year-old woman in France said she has learned to accept her body and embrace her new looks. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SlIwyw

Allergic reaction to medication causes burns on 90% of woman’s body A 29-year-old woman from France had taken penicillin before but after being prescribed the medication again to recover from a tonsillectomy she landed in an intensive care unit. She was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis, a life-threatening skin disorder that causes blistering and peeling of the skin. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2z4Jiah

NYC reports first pediatric flu death of season Health department officials in New York say a child has died from influenza, the city’s first reported flu-related pediatric death of the season. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CJvXb4

Michigan school district closes amid flu outbreak The school superintendent said about 20 percent of the student body was out sick, including her own son. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2O6BU3G

Louisiana teacher donates kidney to student she never met The two are set to undergo their surgeries early next month.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2O7i3l5

'Major' infection control deficiencies found at NJ hospital following baby's death via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Pmhs3w

Amazon Alexa tool to help detect breast cancer symptoms via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2O8KVcu