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Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says
Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says Pope Francis' condition has taken an alarming turn for the worse as he continues to receive treatment for pneumonia at a hospital in Rome. According to a statement issued Friday, Feb. 28 by the Vatican, the 88-year-old pontiff experienced an “isolated” breathing crisis that has raised concerns about his condition. After a morning spent alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel, the Holy Father suffered a sudden deterioration following an episode of bronchospasm in the afternoon, the statement said, noting that the incident led to vomiting, which resulted in furt…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19 'Milestone': Respiratory Therapist Extubates First Patient In Two Weeks COVID-19 'Milestone': Respiratory Therapist Extubates First Patient In Two Weeks
Covid-19 'Milestone': Respiratory Therapist Extubates First Patient In Two Weeks A photojournalist at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey caught a respiratory therapist at just the right time. Jeff Rhode had minutes to spare while working his way from the 6th floor to the second, the ICU when he stumbled upon Brenda "taking a much-needed break" on Wednesday, March 25. The health care worker was on a phone call staring at the New York City skyline, Rhode said. "After a polite 'hello,' she told me: 'It's not a sunny day, but it is a great day,' with a smile," the photographer said. "The first patient since the craziness started two weeks ago had been extubat…

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by Cecilia Levine