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Mystery Outbreak: More Than 60 Cases Of Polio-Type Disease Confirmed In 22 States
It starts out with symptoms similar to a common cold, but it could cause paralysis. There have reports of 127 cases of a rare polio-like condition affecting children, the Centers for Disease Control said. So far, 62 cases in 22 states have been confirmed of acute flaccid myelitis or AFM, the CDC said. The average age of those diagnosed is 4 years old. It's unclear what's causing the outbreak, which can develop after a viral infection, environmental toxins, and genetic disorders. AFM affects a person’s nervous system, specifically the spinal cord, causing weakness in one or more limbs. …
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Monitoring Suite
Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has expanded and enhanced its EEG (electroencephalogram) laboratory with a comprehensive Inpatient EEG Monitoring Program. It will provide residents of Rockland, and Orange with unmatched neurological assessment, diagnosis and therapy, right in the communities where they live. Uncontrolled epilepsy affects more than 1.2 million Americans, often requiring several treatment attempts and examinations to be able to identify their actual neurological condition. Some patients experience seizure-like episodes but …