Dozens get sick after eating ghost peppers at Ohio middle school
by: WHIO Updated: Sep 2, 2016 - 6:58 PM At least five students were transported to the hospital after up to 30 people ate ghost pepper and reported reactions, according to dispatch records. (Jarod Thrush/WHIO staff) Approximately 40 students at a Milton-Union, Ohio, middle school were treated Friday by medics after they ingested suspected ghost peppers at the school, officials said. The incident happened during the lunch period, and the district was still working to determine how ..>> view originalChickenpox Cases In The US Down Since 2-Dose Vaccine Program Began
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Enlarge this image Every day, thousands of teens attempt suicide in the U.S. — the most extreme outcome for the millions of children in this country who struggle with mental health issues. As we've reported all week, schools play a key role, along with parents and medical professionals, in identifying children who may be at risk of suicide. And one of the biggest challenges: myths that can cloud their judgment. "People are afraid of the whole topic," says David Jobes, the head of Catholic ..>> view original
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