(Reuters) – A Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacterial infection was in critical condition at Augusta Hospital on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman said she could not comment on whether Aimee Copeland had undergone surgery to remove her hands and right foot, amputations that Copeland’s father had said were pending on Friday. Surgeons had amputated the 24-year-old’s left leg at the hip. “All I can say is Aimee is still in critical condition,” hospital spokeswoman Barclay Bishop said. …
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Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in “critical” condition
Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Antibiotics are still better than probiotics at preventing urinary tract infections, but at least “good bacteria” don’t add to a person’s antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes. Recurring UTIs are common among some women and low-dose antibiotics are sometimes used to prevent them. The worry is that overuse of the drugs also reduces their effectiveness by making disease-causing bacteria like E. coli resistant. …
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French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy
In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.
Upcoming video game releases: ‘Mario Tennis Open,’ ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’
Mario dons his tennis shorts, elite soldiers move in for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, and mythical medieval adventures beckon in Dragon’s Dogma.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg marries sweetheart
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to “married” on Saturday.
British crime agency website knocked out by attack
Britain’s Serious and Organized Crime Agency says its website has been taken down following a denial-of-service attack.
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Google says it has China’s approval for Motorola deal
(Reuters) – Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $ 12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world’s No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. Google, which will be the newest entrant to the handset market, announced plans for the acquisition last year in a bid to secure Motorola’s valuable patents and pave the way for a pairing of Google’s Android mobile software and Motorola’s handset business. U.S. …
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg weds on day after IPO
A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to “married.”
Dufner clings to PGA lead with Day, Singh chasing
American Jason Dufner fired a one-under par 69 to keep a one-stroke lead after the third round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship but Vijay Singh and Jason Day are among those hot on his heels.
Djokovic, Nadal in Rome Masters final rematch
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic swept past Roger Federer on Saturday to set up a Rome Masters final rematch with five-time winner Rafael Nadal.