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Issue #060: In the News: Measles Alert, Dunedin's Life-Saving Ambulance, & A Record-Breaking Auction Find
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Ted Grellner
28 Feb
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In this issue of
NewTampa | WesleyChapel Local Pulse
Local News
👨👨👧👧 Measles Outbreak in Florida: Protecting Our Children
🚑 The Intimidator: How Dunedin's Tiny Ambulance is Making a Huge Difference"
OMG!
💉 Allergic Reaction Claims Life: Widow Sues Disney for Negligence
📦 Basement Treasure: Sealed Hockey Card Case Nets $3.72 Million at Auction
Medical News
🚭 Detrimental Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Chemotherapy Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer
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Measles Outbreak in Florida: Protecting Our Children
Measles Outbreak in Florida: A Call to Action for Parents
In light of a measles outbreak in Florida, with a significant number of cases in Orange County, health officials are urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated. The outbreak, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals, has put many at risk, especially young children under the age of 5.
Measles, a highly contagious virus, can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a characteristic rash.
Vaccination is highlighted as the most effective measure against measles, offering near-complete protection. The CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for children, the first at 12-15 months and the second at 4-6 years. Amid rising vaccine hesitancy, experts stress the importance of community immunity to prevent outbreaks.
Parents are advised to consult healthcare providers about their children's vaccination status and ensure they are up to date to safeguard not only their health but also that of the community.
The Intimidator: How Dunedin's Tiny Ambulance is Making a Huge Difference
Dunedin Fire Rescue in Pinellas County, Florida, has introduced an innovative solution to enhance its emergency response capabilities with a new miniature ambulance, affectionately dubbed "the intimidator."
This small, off-road capable vehicle is designed to navigate through crowded events and tight spaces where traditional emergency vehicles struggle to access. Equipped with air-conditioning and essential medical equipment, it offers a private, climate-controlled environment for patients, addressing previous limitations related to patient privacy and comfort.
Lieutenant Paramedic Carlos Ulloa expressed enthusiasm for the addition, highlighting its significance after two decades without such a resource. Deputy Fire Chief Michael Handoga emphasized the vehicle's versatility, noting its potential utility in special events, hurricane-affected areas, and situations requiring delicate patient care.
Additionally, Dunedin Fire Rescue has adopted a tethered drone for live-streaming emergency scenes, positioning the department at the forefront of technological integration in emergency services within Pinellas County.
Allergic Reaction Claims Life: Widow Sues Disney for Negligence
A tragic incident unfolded at Walt Disney World where Kanokporn Tangsuan, a 42-year-old doctor from New York, lost her life due to a severe allergic reaction after dining at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant. Her husband, Jeffrey Piccolo, has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and the restaurant, alleging negligence in handling his wife's food allergies despite being assured that the meal would be allergen-free. The couple had informed the staff about Tangsuan's severe allergies to nuts and dairy and were reassured multiple times that her food would be safe.
However, after the meal, Tangsuan experienced an acute allergic reaction and, despite administering an EpiPen, passed away. The lawsuit claims that the restaurant failed to adequately train its staff and did not adhere to its advertised allergy-friendly policies, resulting in Tangsuan's death from anaphylaxis. Piccolo seeks damages for wrongful death, emphasizing the loss of his wife and their future plans together, aiming to prevent such a tragedy from recurring.
Basement Treasure: Sealed Hockey Card Case Nets $3.72 Million at Auction
In an astonishing find that has rocked the sports memorabilia world, a sealed case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards, recently unearthed in a Canadian basement, has sold for an eye-watering $3.72 million. This remarkable sale, facilitated by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, is significant not just for the sum involved but for the potential treasure within: the rookie cards of hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, dubbed "The Great One." The case, containing over 760 unopened packs, or nearly 11,000 cards, could hold up to two dozen Gretzky rookie cards, adding immense value to this already historic find.
The case's seller, hailing from Saskatchewan, Canada, was an avid card collector in the 1960s and '70s. His collection was so extensive that many items were forgotten over time, including this now-legendary case. Discovered behind a pile of forgotten items in a basement, this case was authenticated by the Baseball Card Exchange and heralded by Heritage as "the greatest unopened find of the 21st century."
This sale has not only set a new record for the most valuable case of unopened trading cards ever auctioned, surpassing the $1.8 million sale of a 1986-87 Fleer basketball card case, but it has also highlighted the enduring legacy and value of sports memorabilia, especially when it involves a legend like Wayne Gretzky.
Detrimental Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Chemotherapy Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer
The study from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences highlights that secondhand smoke significantly reduces the effectiveness of chemotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. Research led by Lurdes Queimado, M.D., Ph.D., found that cancer cells exposed to secondhand smoke required double the chemotherapy dose to achieve the same level of cell death as those not exposed. This exposure not only diminished the treatment's efficiency but also increased the survival and replication rate of the surviving cancer cells, potentially leading to rapid cancer recurrence.
The study revealed that secondhand smoke alters protein expression related to drug resistance, limiting the chemotherapy drug cisplatin's ability to enter and kill cancer cells. These findings underscore the importance of including smoking cessation for patients and their families in treatment plans to improve outcomes and suggest that secondhand smoke exposure could also impact the effectiveness of other drugs.
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