Tag: aftermath
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Hurricane Matthew death toll passes 800 in Haiti, cholera takes lives
By Makini Brice and Joseph Guyler Delva CHANTAL, Haiti/PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Hurricane Matthew's trail of destruction in Haiti stunned those emerging from the aftermath on Friday, with the number of dead soaring to 842, tens of thousands homeless and outbreaks of cholera already claiming more lives. Information trickled in from remote areas that were cut…
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After Texas Flooding, Health Hazards Emerge as Water Recedes
The floodwaters that have devastated thousands in Texas are now receding, but even in the aftermath, there can be a host of health hazards left behind. Standing water can contain harsh chemicals picked up as waters washed over roads and other industrial areas, bacteria can infect open wounds, causing dangerous infections, and a host of…
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Common medicines tied to changes in the brain
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Commonly used drugs for problems like colds, allergies, depression, high blood pressure and heart disease have long been linked to cognitive impairment and dementia. In the new analysis, researchers looked at brain scans and cognitive test results from 451 older adults – including 60 who had been taking anticholinergic…
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Criminal charges filed in Flint, Michigan water crisis: media
Three Michigan state and local officials were criminally charged on Wednesday in connection with the state attorney general's investigation into dangerous lead levels in Flint's drinking water, a crisis that has fueled widespread public outrage, according to local media reports. Genesee District Judge Tracy Collier-Nix authorized charges against Flint employee Michael Glasgow and Michigan Department…