A California medical facility is trying to contact about 300 people who were possibly exposed to measles after a child was treated for the contagious viral illness at a hospital in Sacramento last week, officials said. The child had returned from international travel and was evaluated March 5 at UC Davis Health’s emergency department between … Read more
MAISONS-ALFORT, France — Oxygen pumped through a tube in the intensive care unit, as the hospital director flipped through a medical chart and whispered the details of the intake to keep from disturbing the patient: a hedgehog. Like so many of the creatures that end up here at Faune Alfort, the Paris region’s only hospital … Read more
Once Alan Ritchson had been cast, Amazon and Skydance, the studios responsible for “Reacher,” decided on a goal weight for their on-screen version of the character. That weight was a non-negotiable 235 pounds — pretty much slap bang in the middle of that 220-250 pound weight scale. Speaking to the Rich Eisen Show, Ritchson revealed … Read more
A Texas mother has been arrested after a drink she made for her son’s bully sent him to the hospital, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Jennifer Lynn Rossi, 45, reportedly mixed lemon juice, vinegar, salt and Gatorade together in a sports bottle on Tuesday and told her son to give it to a … Read more
Love stories on all of our favorite soap operas are usually riddled with drama, and they certainly aren’t all built to last. However, the sets of these sudsers are apparently a great place for actors to meet their one true love. In fact, over the years, many costars have gotten together in real life. Like … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The head of a Gaza City hospital that treated some of those wounded in the bloodshed surrounding an aid convoy said Friday that more than 80% had been struck by gunfire, suggesting there was heavy shooting by Israeli troops. At least 115 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others injured … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who recently had the flu, was brought to a hospital in Rome for diagnostic testing after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said, without giving further details. The pope arrived at the Gemelli Hospital on Tiber Island in a small white Fiat 500, leaving again under escort in the same … Read more
An actress who was once on General Hospital just learned that her character was killed off the show, years after she exited the series. A lot of actors come and go from soap operas and sometimes characters are even recast with new actors playing the same role. General Hospital has been on ABC for over … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Wednesday officially ordered thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately, a step that could lead to legal punishments if the doctors don’t end their walkouts, which have caused numerous cancellations of surgeries and other treatments at hospitals. About 7,800 medical interns and residents in South Korea … Read more
Actor Austin North addressed his recent arrest for allegedly assaulting hospital workers in Las Vegas, attributing the incident to a severe anxiety attack. He expressed remorse and pledged to raise awareness about anxiety disorders. Fans weighed in on social media, with several speculating about his mental state and others drawing parallels to his character on … Read more