August 6, 2018 New Jersey fisherman with flesh-eating infection opting out of hospice care: He 'will continue to fight' A New Jersey fisherman who contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing wants to “continue to fight for his life” rather than enter hospice care, his family said.
August 1, 2018 Police officer who died during training exercise had rare condition The Cleveland police officer who died days after collapsing during a fitness test had a rare condition that caused toxins to be released into his blood stream.
July 31, 2018 Man has 4 limbs amputated after dog lick leads to severe infection, report says A 48-year-old man with a history of good health and who has spent his life around dogs was forced to have all of his limbs amputated after contracting a rare blood infection that likely came from his own pooch.
July 31, 2018 How do you know if your cut has flesh-eating bacteria? Flesh-eating bacteria" is as scary as it sounds — a serious infection that spreads quickly in the body and can result in the loss of limbs and even death.
July 26, 2018 Teacher who lost hands, feet to flesh-eating bacteria adjusting to new life James Newsome, from Michigan, lost both of his hands and feet after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria which developed from Strep A bacteria.
July 24, 2018 100 tapeworm eggs found inside brain of 8-year-old with severe headaches, seizures: report The parents of an 8-year-old girl suffering from severe headaches and epileptic seizures for months were both relieved and horrified when doctors diagnosed the problem: 100 tapeworm eggs were inside her brain.
July 24, 2018 Girl born with rare disease that causes raw skin to blister 'wants to give courage' to other sufferers This debilitating disease, called epidermolysis bullosa (EB), makes even the most common activity, such as walking or a hug, very painful.
July 19, 2018 New Jersey dad infected with flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing to lose fingers, some toes A New Jersey father who contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing at Matt’s Landing in Maurice River in early July will reportedly need to have his fingers amputated in order to prevent the spread of infection — and his family hopes doctors can save the rest of his limbs.
July 16, 2018 Woman's odd condition makes her feel like she's suffocating Take a deep, satisfying breath.
July 12, 2018 Woman complaining of 'electric shock' in her legs had tapeworm in spine When the 35-year-old woman arrived at a hospital in France, she told doctors it felt like electric shocks were running down her legs.