New treatment sparks hope for lupus patients
Published: July 12, 2021 6:22 PM EDT
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There’s some hope for those living life hooked up to a machine.
A new treatment is in the works for lupus, a disease in which a person’s own immune system attacks their organs and soft tissues.
For her first Valentine’s Day with her new husband, Gabrielle Davis wanted everything to be perfect, but “I was in pain. I was experiencing achiness and joint pain,” she said.
“I told him to take me to the hospital because there was no way I was going to be able to have dinner or celebrate with him that night.”
Published: July 12, 2021 6:34 PM EDT
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The man responsible for a DUI hit-and-run crash that killed a father on Christmas Day in 2013 wants a judge to end his sentence two years early.
A judge heard Charles Lawson’s plea Monday morning and ultimately said he needs more time to decide whether Lawson has served his time.
The prosecutor on Monday called Lawson’s original sentence of three years imprisonment and five years probation “a gift.” Lawson served two and a half years in state prison before he was released to probation.
Lawson was silent as he stood before Judge Nicholas Thompson, but his presence in court spoke volumes, sending the Sasen family a message they didn’t want to hear.
Why you should be skeptical of door-to-door salespeople
Published: July 12, 2021 5:02 PM EDT
Updated: July 12, 2021 5:05 PM EDT
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With so many people doing home improvements, contractors are busier than ever.
It could be months before they can take on your project, then comes a knock on your door offering to take the job on the spot.
It may seem like a bygone era, but door-to-door salespeople are around, and there are some red flags to watch out for if one shows up at on your doorstep.
A common tactic is to say they’re a contractor with extra supplies and can offer you a really good deal. It could be on building supplies, painting, driveway paving, roofing or pest control, among other things.
Making sure your well water is safe to drink after a flood
Published: July 8, 2021 4:53 PM EDT
Updated: July 8, 2021 5:41 PM EDT
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Tropical Storm Elsa brought a lot of rain into Southwest Florida, even flooding some areas, and these flooding events can contaminate well water with bacteria.
Hundreds of homes in our area rely on private wells for drinking water, but now, at least for a little while, families may need to look elsewhere.
“After a flooding event, wells tend to have bacterial contamination,” said Yilin Zhuang, Ph.D., water resources regional specialized agent with the UF/IFAS Extension.
“That’ll cause some symptoms of infections such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea,” said Dr. Mary Beth Saunders, an infectious diseases specialist with Lee Health.
Swales do their job in Charlotte County as Elsa drops buckets of rain
Published: July 7, 2021 5:46 PM EDT
Updated: July 7, 2021 9:28 PM EDT
WINK News saw very little flooding around Charlotte County and surrounding areas, but there were some large trees uprooted and split from high winds.
Some of the trees that were felled overnight Wednesday had survived a number of stronger storms.
The damage from Elsa is nothing compared to Hurricane Charley, but a tree that survived Category 4 Charley in 2004 snapped in half during strong winds from Elsa.
Among those breathing a sigh of relief after Elsa was Scott Ellingwood of Port Charlotte.