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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a group of heritable diseases that cause degeneration of muscle and progressive weakness. Per the name, FSHD tends to sequentially weaken the muscles of the face, those that position the scapula, and those overlying the humerus bone of the upper arm.
Leading cause of death (2016) (world) The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. In 2002, there were about 57 million deaths.
A Polish couple fell to their death off a cliff after crossing a safety barrier to take a selfie with their two children, who survived. [25] August 2014 India: 1 0 Electrocution In Kerala, a 14-year-old boy was electrocuted while attempting to take a selfie on top of a stationary train. [26] August 2014 United States: 1 0 Transport
Stroke was the second most frequent cause of death worldwide in 2011, accounting for 6.2 million deaths (~11% of the total). [34] Stroke could occur at any age, including in childhood, the risk of stroke increases exponentially from 30 years of age, and the cause varies by age. [ 35 ]
Furthermore, elderly people frequently take multiple medications for control of various diseases and conditions. The side effects of some of these medications may either predispose to injury, or may cause a minor trauma to result in a much more severe condition.
An 83-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of injuring a man when he allegedly opened fire during a high school band competition on Saturday, Feb.1.
A couple accused of starving their 4-year-old son to death over the course of two years in Harlem, New York City, and keeping their children in a feces-covered apartment, are facing murder charges.
A Indiana couple is facing felony charges after police said they left their 2-year-old daughter in a closet overnight with a space heater and the toddler was found dead the next day.