Elderly epilepsy too often goes undiagnosed
Washington report notes subtle seizures in seniors, such as stomach rising, deja vu, and strange tastes, with misdiagnosis common as doctors overlook age-specific dosing. Experts urge awareness as population ages, highlighting unique risks, diagnostic challenges, and drug interactions in older patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. James Rowan
Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Orrin Devinsky
New York University and
Mount Sinai
Devinsky
Gregory L. Barkley
Detroit
Tobacco light cigarette lawsuits target three majors
Lawyers file class actions in 11 states against Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds, and Brown & Williamson over claims that terms like light and low tar misled smokers about safety. The cases cite a 150 million verdict against Philip Morris and studies on machine versus human testing to show manipulated tar readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip Morris Cos. Inc
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Brown & Williamson Corp
Stephen Sheller
Philadelphia
Sheller
Oregon
Philip Morris
Lowtar Cigarettes
Tobacco
R.J. Reynolds
Seth Moskowitz
U.S
Julius Richmond
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
California
Florida
Illinois
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
West Virginia
van Bunch
The
Cancer Institute
Brown & Williamson
Carlton Cigarettes
Rj, Reynolds
Vantage
John Hines
Lights
Hines
Palm City
Fla
William Ohlemeyer
West Nile Virus Arrives in Kansas This Summer
Kansas State University experts warn West Nile Virus may persist in Kansas this summer. Dr. Bonnie Rush notes Kansas has many crows and mosquito species that spread the disease, with risk to humans and especially the elderly. The article covers transmission, horses’ vulnerability, vaccines for horses, prevention steps, and historical spread from New York to the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kansas
Bonnie Rush
Rush
U.S. Department of Agriculture
America
New York
St. Louis
Health Department
FDA warns on kava liver risks amid cases abroad
The FDA cautions people with liver problems or who take liver-harming drugs to consult doctors before using kava. While a direct cause remains unconfirmed, serious liver injury linked to kava has prompted warnings after reports of cases overseas, including a transplant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Christine Taylor
Judge bars mom from smoking in car and home
In Utica New York a judge orders 39 year old Johnna D not to smoke at home or in her car to keep visitation rights for her 13 year old son Nicholas who lives with his father and grandparents in Rome. The ruling cites health risks of secondhand smoke and states the child's best interests require the ban despite maternal beliefs and family disputes. The mother and her lawyer vow to appeal amid claims the father and grandparents push the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Julian
Utica
Johnna D
Rome
Joan Shkane
Shkane
Nicholas
William Koslosky
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Main
Ottawa
Apa
OMA
Audi Lawwith
Lee Hed
Fe Kansas Arts Commission
National Endowment For the Arts
Cellular
WWW
Cellularoqnewest.com
Cellular One
South Main
Brenda
Bega
Barvich Agreame
5 Corporation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!