Defective Bronchoscope Tied to Lung Infection Scare
Hopkins Hospital warned patients who had bronchoscopies between June 1 2002 and February 4 2008 about possible infection from a faulty Olympus bronchoscope. 128 infections reported with Pseudomonas, with deaths possible but not yet confirmed as caused by the device. Authorities seek other affected patients and review hospital records as Olympus recalls faulty units.
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Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore) Sun
Hopkins
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Food and Drug Administration
Sun
PDA
Lawrence Bachorik
Ic Associated Press
East
DNC
Johns Stopkins
Ospital
Paul J. Scheel Jr
Scheel
Maryland Department of Health and “Mental Hygiene
Baltimore City Health Department
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore
Ross J. Drechner
Upstale
Maryland
Coust
Sing
Olympus America
Hopkins Physiology Department
Harold C. Standiford
Olympus
United States
Rain Figures Show Mixed Drought Relief Across Region
Rainfall in the Greater Washington area reached nearly 1.07 inches Saturday, with National Airport recording 0.73 inches in a day the Weather Service calls the heaviest in six months. Frederick, Thurmont, Westminster, and Hagerstown posted lighter totals, while officials say a longer soaking rain is needed to ease drought conditions.
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Greater
Washington
Margraf
National Airport
Weather Service
Frederick Thurmont
Westminster
Hagerstown
Beating at Evansville facility prompts CMS warning and hearings
A resident was knocked unconscious and died weeks after a September 1999 attack at West Rehabilitation Center Evansville Indiana. The attacker, a fellow resident, died months later awaiting a competency hearing. The incident prompted scrutiny of reporting practices and CMS guidance to notify authorities immediately. Barbara Becker, daughter in law, disputes hospital transfer explanations and notes Seek coverage spurred a third investigation.
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Bruce
Wie
Federal
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMS
Thomas A. Scully
Lncal
Senate
Felen Straukamp
the West
Evansville
Ind
Inlaw
Barbara Becker
Few answer call to ban cell phones while driving
Dayton report notes that while many states considered banning handheld cell phones while driving, only New York enacted such a ban by Nov 1. Over 2,000 tickets issued and at least 20 states tracking cell phone involvement in crashes. Stakeholders cite conflicting views and lobbying pressures shaping this issue.
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Dayton
Ohio
New York
Morehan
National Conference of State
Bill Wyatt
Patricia
Pena
Morgan Lee Pena
Pennsylvania
Ms. Pena
Perkasie
Travis Larson
Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Beatty
Copter down Clarke cites large coalition in major assault
Clarke described the operation as the deadliest yet with at least six killed and about three dozen U.S. soldiers wounded. More than 1,000 U.S. troops were involved as forces from the United States, Afghanistan, and six other nations fought al Qaeda and Taliban fighters amid airstrikes.
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Clarke
Gtcial
America
Afghanistan
al- Qais
Talani
U.S
Al-Jaida
Cea
al-Qaida
Ms. Clarke
Community bears donated to aid local police support
MOMS Club presented 500 teddy bears to the Midlothian police at a church meeting. Lt Hippkins noted the 24 hour, seven day duty and the value of comforting children after accidents or during custody handlings. The effort reflects community policing and charity from local groups, with funds and goods also benefiting youth programs and sheriff operations.
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Moms Club
Middletown United Methodist Church
Hopkins
John Benner
Leesa Kuderman
Panasonic
Hudesman
Jennifer Page
St. Matthew’s
Richard Stone
Maryland Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch
Ruckeystown
Hewlett-Packard
Wal-Mart
Tr Une
Frederick County
Moms Clair
Middletown
Jeff
Julie Boonshaft
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