Muamba 'could play again' (UKPA) – 1 hour ago Fabrice Muamba could make a return to playing professional football, according to FIFA's medical chief.Muamba's recovery from a cardiac arrest that saw his heart stop beating for 78 minutes has stunned doctors, but it is still uncertain whether he could play again. Jiri Dvorak, FIFA's medical chief, said the likely underlying cause of Muamba's heart attack - a condition called arrhythmia - could be controlled and possibly allow him to return to professional football.He said: "I think this is something which the cardiologist has to decide but if the underlying reason is arrhythmia - which it probably is - then theoretically it's possible. He has received the internal automatic defibrillator so yes he could return."Dvorak highlighted ... Continue reading →
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Those of us living in what we consider free societies often feel secure that if we comply by laws, pay our taxes, and maintain other civic duties we should not live in fear of government officials entering our homes and disrupting our families. Not so in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where a tragic situation that is nothing short of Orwellian has played out for over two years. Lennox, a Labrador/American Bulldog mix, was seized from the Barnes family under the U.K.'s "Dangerous Dogs Act" (DDA) and sentenced to death due simply to his physical measurements. Under the DDA, if a dog's measurements are in line with their standard for "pit bull types", the dog can be seized without warrant and sentenced to death (a recent amendment ... Continue reading →
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6:38pm, Wed 23 May 2012Barton banned for 12 matches QPR's Joey Barton banned for 12 matches by FA Last updated Wed 23 May 2012 Joey Barton clashes with Man City's Sergio Aguero after being sent off in QPR's final league game of the season. Credit: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport QPR footballer Joey Barton has been banned for 12 matches by the Football Association following his red card at Manchester City, Press Association Sport understands. The controversial midfielder received a personal hearing today after the FA charged him with two acts of violent conduct following the sending off. Barton was shown a red card for elbowing Carlos Tevez and then kicked Sergio Aguero before attempting to headbutt Vincent Kompany. He will receive an automatic four-match ban as ... Continue reading →
"We would like to reassure our patients, visitors and staff that there is no risk to them as a result of this case." The HPA said cases of rabies in the UK were "extremely rare" with only four people identified as contracting the disease from dogs since 2000. But there are more than 55,000 deaths from human rabies around the world each year. It is contacted through the saliva of an infected animal and is prevalent in most developing countries including south and south-east Asia. Dr Brian McCloskey, director of the HPA for London, said: “It is important to stress that there is no risk to the general public as a result of this case or to patients and visitors at the hospital where the ... Continue reading →
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