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Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It
Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It A dozen of Tufts University's 50 lacrosse players were sidelined earlier this month with a muscle-destroying illness following a grueling workout led by a Navy SEAL, school officials said. As of press time three of the reigning NCAA Division III National Championship players remained in the hospital recovering from rhabdomyolysis, or, as it's more simply known, "rhabdo," Tufts officials said. Nine players required hospitalization, and experts say it should not have gotten to this.  Update: The Boston Globe reported Wednesday, Sept. 25, that all of the players have now be…
Home Or Hospital? A Northern Westchester Hospital Doctor Weighs In Home Or Hospital? A Northern Westchester Hospital Doctor Weighs In
Home Or Hospital? A Northern Westchester Hospital Doctor Weighs In If I have symptoms of COVID-19, when should I go to the ER? While typical symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath, Northern Westchester Hospital doctors are also seeing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain in positive-testing patients. If you think you have COVID-19, call your doctor. He or she can monitor your symptoms via telephone or video call if office visits aren’t possible and let you know what next steps to take. With mild symptoms like a fever and cough, home may be the best option, but if you feel you require emergency care, then it may be time to head to th…
Westchester Medical Center Explains How Avoid 'Tricks' This Halloween Westchester Medical Center Explains How Avoid 'Tricks' This Halloween
Westchester Medical Center Explains How Avoid 'Tricks' This Halloween Each year, 4,400 trick-or-treaters across the country are taken to a hospital. Dr. Mark Papish, associate medical director of Emergency Medicine at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), shared strategies to minimize risk.  First, remember that one-third of Halloween injuries involve lacerations from pumpkin-carving. “Using a children’s pumpkin-carving knife that is serrated, but not sharp, can mitigate this risk,” said Papish. “You can also have young children paint the pumpkin instead.” Costumes should also be well thought out. …