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January 13, 2015

NYC woman sues EMT over 'wide load' tweet

A wheelchair-bound woman has filed a lawsuit against a New York City EMT who tweeted a photo of her with a caption that said "Wide Load."

January 13, 2015

Hungary identifies anthrax infection; sheep farm quarantined

An infection of the deadly anthrax disease has been identified in sheep at a farm in Jaszladany, a village 120 kilometers east of Budapest, the agriculture ministry said on Monday.

January 13, 2015

Fetal alcohol disorders common in adopted, foster kids

Children adopted from orphanages or in foster care have a high rate of fetal alcohol syndrome and other physical, mental and behavioral problems related to alcohol exposure before birth, according to a new review of past studies.

January 13, 2015

Italian poultry worker tests positive for avian flu

A man who works with poultry in Italy has tested positive for avian influenza following outbreaks among birds on farms in the northern Emilia Romagna region, the Italian Health Ministry said on Monday.

January 13, 2015

Doctors get good and bad safety news on diabetes drugs

Diabetes pills known as DPP-4 therapies got a mixed safety report on Monday as studies showed they did not raise the risk of heart attacks but might be linked to heart failure, where the heart fails to pump blood adequately.

January 13, 2015

San Francisco threatens to sue over alleged patient dumping

San Francisco is threatening to sue Nevada for allegedly dumping some 500 psychiatric patients in California.

January 13, 2015

FDA attempts to regulate thriving flavored cigar market

While the government has long focused on restricting sales of cigarettes, regulations for products like flavored cigars have lagged behind.

January 13, 2015

Legionnaires' outbreak hits Ohio retirement center

Health officials say Ohio's largest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has killed five people and sickened 39 others at a retirement community since July.

January 13, 2015

Siblings of disabled kids may have problems functioning

Children who have a sibling with a disability are more prone than other kids to having troubles with relationships, behavior, schoolwork or recreational activities, according to a new survey of parents.

January 13, 2015

South Carolina to stop separating HIV inmates

South Carolina's prisons are ending a policy of segregating HIV-positive inmates.