Category: Health
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Forsyth County teen hurt in trampoline accident returns home
A 16-year-old and former West Forsyth High School swimmer whose future was forever changed after a trampoline accident is back home.
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Toxic algae blooms in Great Lakes pose threat to beachgoers
Biology experts are warning beachgoers and swimmers of harmful algae blooms that have been springing up throughout the Great Lakes.
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Study finds most recovered COVID-19 patients have heart issues
Though many people focus on the mortality rate of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, health officials have warned that the virus may have long-term health consequences that largely remain unknown. One particular concern has been the infection’s potential impact on heart health, something that a new study warns may be an…
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Swimmers screened for COVID-19 symptoms in Manchester
Dealing with Monday’s extreme heat is more challenging than previous summers because of COVID-19 safety shutdowns and restrictions.
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27 Sickened, 4 Hospitalized In Pool Chemical Exposure During NJ Swimming Lessons
Twenty-seven people — mostly kids — were sickened by a chemical exposure during swimming lessons at a Parsippany pool, sending four children and one adult to the hospital Friday morning, authorities said. Police were called to the Glacier Hills Association Pool where the individuals, primarily children taking swimming lessons, had been exposed to a vapor…
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13-Year-Old California Swimmer Dies After Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
A 13-year-old swimmer in Claremont, Calif. died last Thursday after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms since July 4, CBSLA reported. The boy, Maxx Cheng, swam for Mt. Baldy Aquatics. He reportedly tested negative for the virus about a week before his death but continued to quarantine in his room. “Nausea, vomiting, chest pains,†his sister Charlotte told CBSLA. “That list…
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‘Super Colt’ takes swimming lessons from Spider-Man
Local 5 continues to follow “Super Colt” Cosper after his two-month stay at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
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SC News: Swimming Safety Tips During COVID-19
If you are beating the heat at a pool this summer, Purvi Bhandari, MD, offers safety tips to follow in and out of the water during the COVID-19 pandemic.