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• Hospital Patients in Dangers of Blood Clots

  Beth Janicek | August 02, 2007 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Researchers have found that many patients are not getting treatments to prevent blood clots. Blood clots can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated and hospital patients are at an especially high risk of developing them. A study shows that less than half of the patients receive drug therapy to prevent blood clots. Short hospital stays greatly increase chances of developing a blood...

• Bicyclist Dies in Corpus Christi Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | July 30, 2007 9:55 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  A competitive bike rider was killed when he collided with a pickup truck in Corpus Christi early yesterday morning. The bicycle and car accident happened at the intersection of Up River Road and the service drive of Interstate 37. The bike rider went through a stop sign just before the accident.Officers said he was coming down the ramp so fast that the driver of the truck just didn't have any...

• Salmonella Makes 700 Ill at Taste of Chicago

  Shannon Weidemann | July 21, 2007 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  There have now been over 700 reports of people falling ill from salmonella food poisoning after eating at the Taste of Chicago. The early July event has sent 28 people to the hospital for treatment. Everyone that has reported food poisoning ate at the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine restaurant booth. The source of the salmonella outbreak has not been pinpointed as coming from food or food handlers,...

• Girl Blind After Being Hit By A Drunk Driver

  Beth Janicek | July 20, 2007 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  On the night of the San Antonio Spurs championship, a little girl was hit by an accused drunk driver and is now blind in one eye. Teresa Alvarez and her daughter were celebrating on the sidewalk off Culebra Road when a car hopped the curb and struck both Ms. Alvarez and her daughter. Teresa's right leg was torn apart and she had a broken jaw. Her daughter, Brianna, has broken bones all over her...

• Two Die in 18-Wheeler Crash

  Beth Janicek | July 18, 2007 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  On July 10, 20007, Justin Eleby and Adrian Taylor were killed after their Lincoln Town Car swerved off the road, over-corrected and slammed into a 18-wheeler. The 18-Wheeler was carrying 2500 boxes of explosive detonators to Gonzales. Crews shut down U.S. 183 for nearly 15 hours and evacuated around the crash site. The truck driver was not seriously hurt. For more information on this subject...

• Christus Santa Rosa Hospital Gets Warning

  Beth Janicek | July 09, 2007 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Last week, Federal regulators threatened to pull funding from Christus Santa Rose Hospital - Medical Center heart transplant program. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is giving the hospital 30 days to submit acceptable plans to overhaul the program and if they are unable to do so, they will lose federal funding.Medicare requires the hospital to perform at least 12 heart...

• Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Hit and Run Accident

  Beth Janicek | July 05, 2007 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  At 4:30 p.m. on June 27, 2007, John Barrera was mowing his lawn when an out of control truck sped down the street and hit Mr. Barrera. The unidentified driver then sped off. A neighbor witnessed the truck hit Mr. Barrera and Barrera flew threw the air all the way to the telephone pole. Mr. Barrera was having a hard time breathing and had many broken bones. The police are looking for a blue...

• Sewer Accident Kills Two in Ontario

  Shannon Weidemann | July 02, 2007 1:57 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Two men were killed inside of a sewer by fumes they inhaled while down there. The worksite deaths of the two construction workers happened on Thursday in Ontario. "It appears they were overcome by fumes of some kind and passed out," Bob Sumak, Deputy Fire Chief of Oakville Fire Services, told reporters. Despite the efforts of emergency crews to pull the men out in a rescue operation there were...

• Texas Teenager Killed in Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 2:10 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Two teenagers out for a late drive on Friday night were involved in a single car accident. One teenager was killed and the other was hospitalized. The victim was a 17-year-old from Pottsboro.The accident occured just before midnight Friday night on FM 996 and Scotthill Road. Texas DPS Troopers say the two teenagers were traveling south on Scotthill Road, when they lost control of their...

• Whole Foods Recalls Sesame Tahini Due to Salmonella

  Shannon Weidemann | May 24, 2007 2:14 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  365 Organic Everday Value Sesame Tahini, sold by Whole Foods Markets around the country, has been recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The product recall also includes MarthNartha brand sesame tahini. San Diego County officials issued a warning this week about the products. However, county officials said that people should check to make sure they do not eat any of three...