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11 hrs ago | WCNC-TV Charlotte

Teen who caught flesh-eating bacteria while swimming... out of hospital

A North Carolina teenager fighting a rare flesh-eating bacteria is out of the hospital.

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Related Topix: Health, Raleigh Metro, Wisdom Teeth

Fri Jul 03, 2009

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Fayetteville Teen With Flesh Eating Bacteria Returns Home

A Fayetteville teen will continue his recovery at home from a rare infection caused by a rare flesh eating bacteria.

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Related Topix: Health

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WRAL.com - Local News

Teen returns home after bout with flesh eating bacteria

Having survived a rare infection, Brian McKinney, 14, left the hospital on Thursday a week and a half after a dangerous flesh eating bacterium disfigured his face and nearly took his life.

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Related Topix: Health

Hecklerspray

Big Brother: It's Sree Vs Halfwit Tomorrow

Another week, another set of Big Brother eviction nominations. Ho hum. Incidentally, does anyone else think that we're due some fresh blood in the Big Brother house? We're 29 days into the show already, and the most exciting thing to have happened was when Noirin drew on her own face.

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Related Topix: Health

Wed Jul 01, 2009

WTVD

Best Buy comes through with equipment

We have an update on the Cumberland County teenage infected with a rare flesh eating bacteria.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, NC, Health, Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Metro

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WTVD

Cumberland teen continues to recover from flesh eating bacteria

Two weeks ago, Matthew McKinney was your typical all-American teenage boy who loves scouting.

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Related Topix: Health, Computers

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WWLP

14 y.o. battles flesh eating bacteria

A father is opening up about his teenage son's fight against a life-threatening bacteria infection.

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Related Topix: Health, Wisdom Teeth

Wed Jun 17, 2009

WFTV.com - WRDQ

Sources: Woman Who Lost Limbs Got Small Settlement

A woman checked into a hospital to give birth, but she left with no arms or legs.

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Related Topix: Health, West Palm Beach Metro

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Post and Courier

Boost natural immune system

New flu strains. Antibiotic- resistant tuberculosis. Germs in and on the foods we buy in supermarkets and in restaurants.

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Related Topix: Health

Fri Jun 05, 2009

WSYX

Blake Haxton Walk-A-Thon

A Special Walk-A-Thon honoring an Upper Arlington teen. Blake Haxton lost both his legs battling a flesh eating bacteria.

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Related Topix: Upper Arlington, OH, Health

Wed Jun 03, 2009

WFTV

Man Loses Part Of Lower Body, Sues Hospital

An Orlando man lost part of his lower body to a flesh eating bacteria and now he is blaming Dr.

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Related Topix: Health

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Local6

Man Blames Hospital For Flesh Loss

A man has filed a lawsuit against a local hospital claiming a misdiagnosis caused him to lose parts of his body to a flesh-eating virus.

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Related Topix: Health

Sun May 31, 2009

WTVN-AM Columbus

Benefit held for UA student

Upper Arlington community members are expected to gather Saturday morning to support the recovery of an athlete who lost both legs to a rare infection.

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Related Topix: Upper Arlington, OH, Health

Fri May 29, 2009

NBC4i.com

Dad Of High School Senior, Amputee Speaks Out

A senior at Upper Arlington High School has faced a battle with necrotizing fasciitis - a flesh-eating bacteria.

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Related Topix: Health, Upper Arlington, OH

Thu May 28, 2009

WBNS-TV Columbus

Recovery Continues For Teen With Flesh-Eating Bacteria

The father of a central Ohio student battling a flesh-eating bacteria said his son is making progress on the road to recovery.

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Related Topix: Health, Ohio State University

Wed May 27, 2009

KSL TV

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A South Ogden woman survived a nearly deadly fight with a flesh-eating bacteria.

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Related Topix: Salt Lake City Metro, South Ogden, UT, Health, Salt Lake City, UT

Mon May 25, 2009

WCMH-TV

Walkathon To Benefit High School Senior Who Lost Legs

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohioa 'Two months after a rare, flesh-eating bacteria forced doctors to amputate the legs of Upper Arlington High School senior Blake Haxton, friends and supporters are preparing to host a walkathon fundraiser this Saturday at Upper Arlington High School.

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Related Topix: Upper Arlington, OH, Health

Sat May 23, 2009

Standard.net

Flesh-eating bacteria nearly kills N.O. woman

Debbie Blackwell woke up one recent Saturday morning with severe pain under her arm.

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Related Topix: Weber County, UT, Ogden, UT, Salt Lake City Metro

Tue May 19, 2009

WTSP-TV - Top Stories

Quadruple amputee settles lawsuit

Sanford, Florida A woman who became infected with flesh-eating bacteria after giving birth, leading to the amputation of her arms and legs, has settled her lawsuit against a Central Florida hospital.

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Related Topix: Sanford, FL, Health, Orlando Metro

Mon May 18, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

Sanford woman settles lawsuit in flesh-eating-bacteria case

The mother who entered a Longwood maternity ward, delivered a healthy baby boy and suddenly became so sick with flesh-eating bacteria that doctors wound up amputating both arms and legs has settled her lawsuit against the hospital.

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Related Topix: Health, Sanford, FL, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Orlando Metro, Orlando, FL, Seminole County, FL

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