Lansing — State health officials on Sunday reported a total of 20 cases of rare fungal meningitis in the state, including two deaths. That's up from the eight cases announced just 24 hours earlier.
Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord. It is not contagious, but it can be fatal
Nine states are currently reporting a total of 64 fungal cases, according the Centers for Disease Control. Seven total deaths have occurred.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Infant dies in Detroit dog attack
Detroit — A 3-week-old baby died Thursday evening after being mauled by a pit bull on the city's west side, police said.
The child's mother, 24, carried her in a car seat into a home in the 7700 block of Stahelin around 5:45 p.m.
The woman placed the car seat on the floor and walked away for a moment. When she returned, she found a pit bull attacking her daughter, police said.
The infant was rushed to a hospital, but she died from her injuries.
Police took the dog from the home Thursday evening as neighbors stood by. Some, angry, shouted that they would have stabbed the dog if they had witnessed the attack.
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The child's mother, 24, carried her in a car seat into a home in the 7700 block of Stahelin around 5:45 p.m.
The woman placed the car seat on the floor and walked away for a moment. When she returned, she found a pit bull attacking her daughter, police said.
The infant was rushed to a hospital, but she died from her injuries.
Police took the dog from the home Thursday evening as neighbors stood by. Some, angry, shouted that they would have stabbed the dog if they had witnessed the attack.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Peanut butter recall expands to 101 products, major stores
Peanut butter recall in 30 states now includes other nut products from manufacturer Sunland, Inc., which may be linked to a salmonella outbreak. Several major retailers, including Whole Foods and Target, have pulled products as part of the expanded peanut butter recall.
By Schuyler Velasco, Correspondent / October 2, 2012
Last week, the FDA recalled all jars of Trader Joe’s Valencia Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt, pulling the product off Trader Joe’s shelves due to a possible link to salmonella illnesses reported in 19 states.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Biker group claims motorcycle deaths fell since helmet law took effect
Proponents of the law allowing motorcyclists to ride without helmets stated Tuesday that despite predictions to the contrary, motorcycle fatalities actually have dropped by 7 percent.
American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) said the drop was based on statistics obtained from the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Secretary of State.
"We at American Bikers Aiming Toward Education, or ABATE Michigan, are concerned with motorcycle safety, so we have been monitoring the effect of this helmet law modification to see what impact it has made, " said Vince Consiglio, President, for ABATE Michigan.
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Dearborn police to receive HIV awareness training after traffic stop incident
Dearborn — The Dearborn Police Department will undergo training to improve interactions with people who have HIV or AIDS after an officer's reaction toward a woman with the disease during a traffic stop.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Supreme Court won't let Holland family sue corporation over death
Washington — The Supreme Court won't let the family of a raped and murdered college girl sue the employer of her killers for her 1979 death.
The high court on Monday refused to let the parents of Janet Chandler sue Wackenhut Corp., which in 1979 was hired to send security guards to Holland, Mich., to provide security during a strike.
Chandler, who was a 23-year-old college student working at a hotel, was kidnapped, raped and killed by Wackenhut guards, who then covered up her death. Six people were convicted of first- or second-degree murder, five of whom worked for Wackenhut. But the federal courts have said Chandler's family cannot sue Wackenhut for her long-ago death.
The high court refused to reconsider that ruling.
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The high court on Monday refused to let the parents of Janet Chandler sue Wackenhut Corp., which in 1979 was hired to send security guards to Holland, Mich., to provide security during a strike.
Chandler, who was a 23-year-old college student working at a hotel, was kidnapped, raped and killed by Wackenhut guards, who then covered up her death. Six people were convicted of first- or second-degree murder, five of whom worked for Wackenhut. But the federal courts have said Chandler's family cannot sue Wackenhut for her long-ago death.
The high court refused to reconsider that ruling.
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Mich. inmate owes $353 after losing teeth trial
Marquette — A Michigan inmate who blamed prison officials for his bad teeth has another cavity to fill: a $353 bill for his failed lawsuit.
A judge has ordered Jerry Flanory to pay for transcript costs, copy fees and a nominal $20 for the state's cost of the one-day trial. The money will go to the state of Michigan.
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A judge has ordered Jerry Flanory to pay for transcript costs, copy fees and a nominal $20 for the state's cost of the one-day trial. The money will go to the state of Michigan.
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