Warning Signs

Dr. C. Miller Fisher, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital whose pioneering discoveries in the causes and treatment of strokes created the basis for modern stroke treatments and saved countless lives, had his early medical career derailed in 1941 when he was taken prisoner during World War II. A Canadian who was a surgical lieutenant in the Navy, Dr. Fisher survived the German sinking of the HMS Voltaire off Cape Verde and spent the...

Those who knew and loved Junior Seau say they didn't see this coming. "This is not anything I thought he would ever do," former San Diego Chargers safety Miles McPherson said. Like many of Seau's friends, McPherson was still trying to comprehend the death of the former star NFL linebacker the day after his body was found inside his home in suburban Oceanside with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The San Diego County medical examiner ruled the death a suicide on Thursday.

The faster a stroke patient receives medical treatment, the greater the chances for survival, and for survival without significant disability. The warning signs of a stroke include sudden: - Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side. - Confusion and trouble with speaking or understanding. - Trouble seeing with one or both eyes. - Problems with walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination. - Severe headache with no known cause.

Dr. C. Miller Fisher, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital whose pioneering discoveries in the causes and treatment of strokes created the basis for modern stroke treatments and saved countless lives, had his early medical career derailed in 1941 when he was taken prisoner during World War II. A Canadian who was a surgical lieutenant in the Navy, Dr. Fisher survived the German sinking of the HMS Voltaire off Cape Verde and spent the...

The United Nations is warning that Eastern European countries along the Danube could face flooding as the iced-over waterway thaws following a record-breaking cold snap. The warning Tuesday came from Margareta Wahlstroem, the U.N. secretary general's special representative for disaster risk reduction. Wahlstroem says in a statement from Geneva that there are warning signs that "destructive floods will add to the loss of life and economic assets," especially in places where there are few dams and dikes.

People trying to beat the heat at Revere Beach and two other popular North Shore beaches are being advised against swimming because of unusually high bacterial counts. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation says warning signs were posted Friday at Revere Beach, King's Beach in Lynn and a portion of Nahant Beach. Officials say routine water samples taken from the beaches showed bacteria counts that were three times the level of what is considered safe. Officials said they weren't sure what was causing the high levels or if the problem was directly related to the...

The Newburyport Council on Aging is inviting the community to an informational forum on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The program is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Council on Aging, 40 Water St. The presentation, "Alzheimer's Disease 101: Signs and Symptoms" will explore the warning signs of the disease versus typical age-related memory changes; the importance of early detection; the steps required to receive a proper...

The University of Southern Maine is creating a network of students trained to recognize the warning signs of suicide among their peers. The program is being put together by psychologist Micheline Hagan, who was hired in September following a school year in which three USM students died, including one which was ruled a suicide. Hagan says a student contemplating suicide is more likely to talk to a friend about the problem than set up an appointment with a school counselor. She tells The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/u56FOj)

New Hampshire and Massachusetts share a common border, but differences between the states' laws are so vast that Granite State motorists must be put on alert before crossing over into the Bay State. That, at least, is the argument of six New Hampshire legislators who want the state to erect signs along every unmarked road leading to the border with the following caution: "Warning: Massachusetts Border 500 Feet. " That's just a concise way of saying, "Buckle up, put your helmet on, and throw out your fireworks, firearms, and knives.

A law firm has announced a lawsuit in the death of a Washington state girl killed by huge chunk of falling ice in July 2010 at the Big Four Ice Caves, a popular hiking destination in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie (snoh-KWALM'-ee) National Forest. The 11-year-old Marysville girl was on a family outing when a block of ice the size of a pickup truck broke loose and slid into where she was sitting with her mother, some distance from the caves. The Daily Herald reports (http://is.gd/d1CrWE)

Family members said today they had different opinions on whether a small boy should have been returned to the Salem mother who allegedly slashed his and his sister's throats on Sunday. Wayne Cox, 62, cousin of Tanicia Goodwin, 25, had custody of her son, Jamaal, from 2007 to 2010. It was a mistake, he said, to return the boy to his mother's care. She had a history of violent behavior, he said, and did not have the skills necessary to be a good parent. "If you paid attention, all the warning signs were there since she was a teenager," Cox said Cox said he...

The United Nations is warning that Eastern European countries along the Danube could face flooding as the iced-over waterway thaws following a record-breaking cold snap. The warning Tuesday came from Margareta Wahlstroem, the U.N. secretary general's special representative for disaster risk reduction. Wahlstroem says in a statement from Geneva that there are warning signs that "destructive floods will add to the loss of life and economic assets," especially in places where there are few dams and dikes.

The Newburyport Council on Aging is inviting the community to an informational forum on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The program is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Council on Aging, 40 Water St. The presentation, "Alzheimer's Disease 101: Signs and Symptoms" will explore the warning signs of the disease versus typical age-related memory changes; the importance of early detection; the steps required to receive a proper...

New Hampshire and Massachusetts share a common border, but differences between the states' laws are so vast that Granite State motorists must be put on alert before crossing over into the Bay State. That, at least, is the argument of six New Hampshire legislators who want the state to erect signs along every unmarked road leading to the border with the following caution: "Warning: Massachusetts Border 500 Feet. " That's just a concise way of saying, "Buckle up, put your helmet on, and throw out your fireworks, firearms, and knives.

A law firm has announced a lawsuit in the death of a Washington state girl killed by huge chunk of falling ice in July 2010 at the Big Four Ice Caves, a popular hiking destination in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie (snoh-KWALM'-ee) National Forest. The 11-year-old Marysville girl was on a family outing when a block of ice the size of a pickup truck broke loose and slid into where she was sitting with her mother, some distance from the caves. The Daily Herald reports (http://is.gd/d1CrWE)

The faster a stroke patient receives medical treatment, the greater the chances for survival, and for survival without significant disability. The warning signs of a stroke include sudden: - Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side. - Confusion and trouble with speaking or understanding. - Trouble seeing with one or both eyes. - Problems with walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination. - Severe headache with no known cause.

WASHINGTON — The government-appointed panel investigating the roots of the financial crisis says the meltdown occurred because government officials and Wall Street executives ignored warning signs and failed to manage risks. The crisis could have been avoided, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined in a final report released yesterday that was only supported by Democrats on the panel. Instead the country fell into the deepest recession since the 1930s and millions of people lost their jobs, the congressionally appointed panel concluded.

CLEVELAND - Despite 26 security cameras, officials couldn't say yesterday how an armed, suspended, 14-year-old student was able to get into his downtown school Wednesday and shoot two students and two teachers before killing himself. School officials also were investigating how a number of warning signs from the troubled student, including threats made last week, apparently were unheeded. Police were checking surveillance video yesterday for clues as to how Asa H. Coon, armed with two revolvers, was able to enter the...

The University of Southern Maine is creating a network of students trained to recognize the warning signs of suicide among their peers. The program is being put together by psychologist Micheline Hagan, who was hired in September following a school year in which three USM students died, including one which was ruled a suicide. Hagan says a student contemplating suicide is more likely to talk to a friend about the problem than set up an appointment with a school counselor. She tells The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/u56FOj)

WASHINGTON - Unprecedented drug shortages are threatening the lives of cancer patients and other seriously ill people, and the Obama administration's plan to tackle them is but a small step toward solving a complex problem. President Obama ordered the Food and Drug Administration yesterday to take new steps to send out early warnings about looming shortages and try to avert them. "Even though the FDA has successfully prevented an actual crisis, this is one of those slow-rolling problems that could end up resulting in disaster for patients and health care facilities all over the country," Obama...