Scabies NewsNews on Scabies continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Children's Place reopens- October 31, 2007 "To protect our employees and valued customers, we have required all associated to submit a medical release before returning to work." The Children's Place at Brookfield Square reopened Tuesday after closing Saturday for the second time in a month because one employee had symptoms of scabies. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinalhttp://www.topix.net/health/scabies/2007/10/childrens-place-reopens?fromrss=1 Hospital: Scabies fears unfounded- October 26, 2007 "Patients coming to the hospital for surgery, sleep studies, rehab, lab work, imaging or any other service don't' need to worry about catching scabies. If you have a procedure scheduled, please don't think you are in danger. You are not." RICHLANDS, Va. - Although visitor restrictions remain in effect at Clinch Valley Medical Center following a recent rash of scabies cases, things are slowly returning to normal at the hospital, officials said ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/health/scabies/2007/10/hospital-scabies-fears-unfounded?fromrss=1 Doubts on Scabies Diagnosis Emerge- October 26, 2007 "I was more worried that they don't know what caused it" The bugs responsible for the scabies scare may have burrowed into Pennypacker residents' lives, but not actually into their skin. via Harvard Crimsonhttp://www.topix.net/health/scabies/2007/10/doubts-on-scabies-diagnosis-emerge?fromrss=1 I've Got An Itch- October 22, 2007 "I just found out my roommate has scabies." Harvard students are notoriously clean, well groomed, and virtuous. First-years at the College are known particularly for their chaste habits and healthy lifestyles. via Harvard Crimsonhttp://www.topix.net/health/scabies/2007/10/ive-got-an-itch?fromrss=1 Scabies Outbreak Hits Pennypacker- October 16, 2007 "At first I was really worried about getting it. I didn't want to get some kind of disease" Three Pennypacker residents living on the same floor were diagnosed with scabies over the weekend, forcing dozens of freshmen to throw their wardrobes into the wash and begin cautionary treatment for the skin ... via Harvard Crimsonhttp://www.topix.net/health/scabies/2007/10/scabies-outbreak-hits-pennypacker?fromrss=1 Reporter's Notebook: Scratching that itch- October 7, 2007 "I've been itching since we started talking" There are beauty shops even in Iraq to pamper servicemembers deployed here. Kerwin Mateo from the Philippines works in Camp Fallujah's Beauty Shop with three women from India. via Stars and Stripeshttp://www.topix.net/health/scabies/2007/10/reporters-notebook-scratching-that-itch?fromrs... |