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Rise In Walking Pneumonia Cases Prompts CDC Warning Rise In Walking Pneumonia Cases Prompts CDC Warning
Rise In Walking Pneumonia Cases Prompts CDC Warning Cases of walking pneumonia have spiked significantly, especially among children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning in a brand-new advisory. The agency said increases in M. pneumoniae-associated pneumonia infections began late this past spring, peaked in August, and have remained high.  The CDC said it's using various surveillance tools "to better understand any differences in demographics, severity of illness, and outcomes as compared to M. pneumoniae infections prior to the COVID-19 pandemic." The agency said it's also contacting heal…

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Possible Measles Exposure In Philadelphia Doctor's Office, Health Department Warns Possible Measles Exposure In Philadelphia Doctor's Office, Health Department Warns
Possible Measles Exposure In Philadelphia Doctor's Office, Health Department Warns The Philadelphia Health Department is warning residents of a possible measles exposure in the city earlier this month. Anyone who was in the Jefferson Health building at 33 S. 9th St., formerly 833 Chestnut St., on Tuesday, Dec. 19 between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., may have been exposed to the virus, the city's health department said. This location includes practices associated with Jefferson Health and other offices. People who were not in the building during those times are not in any danger of exposure at this time. "Measles is a virus that spreads very easily from person to person," the he…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bam Margera, 'Jackass' Star From PA, In ICU With COVID: Report Bam Margera, 'Jackass' Star From PA, In ICU With COVID: Report
Bam Margera, 'Jackass' Star From PA, In ICU With COVID: Report Bam Margera, a West Chester native and former star of MTV's "Jackass," was hospitalized with pneumonia "complicated by" COVID-19, and has been placed on a ventilator, TMZ reports.  Margera was admitted to a San Diego hospital "some time" before Thursday, Dec. 8 and that he's in the intensive care unit but in stable condition, the outlet said The pro skateboarder does not appear to have addressed the matter on his official Twitter or Instagram accounts.  Margera's spinoff show on MTV, "Viva La Bam," was filmed in and around West Chester during its five-season run in the early 2000…

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PA Granddaughter Charged In Horrific Elder Abuse Case Wants 'Prayers For Family' PA Granddaughter Charged In Horrific Elder Abuse Case Wants 'Prayers For Family'
PA Granddaughter Charged In Horrific Elder Abuse Case Wants 'Prayers For Family' Two siblings and their mother arrested in a horrific case of elder abuse in Pennsylvania, are accused of neglecting a 76-year-old woman in their care for years. Lori Giacomelli, 56, of Forward Township (Allegheny County) and her children Rachael, 24, and Nicholas, 20, were each charged with two counts of neglect of a care-dependent person. The eldest Giacomelli is the victim's ex-daughter-in-law, according to WPXI. “She may have only taken two showers in the last 12 years,” officer Zlatan Avdic told the outlet. Rachael Giacomelli on Facebook Dec. 22 asked for "prayers for her family," spar…

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by Cecilia Levine