US Hospital reaches Settlement with Family of First Ebola Patient on American Soil
Thomas Eric Duncan was the first Ebola patient diagnosed on American soil and died at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas on October 8.
Gwyneth Paltrow to open pop-up Goop store in Dallas
American actress Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop will soon register its presence in Dallas in time for upcoming holiday shopping season.
Dallas Zoo’s newborn giraffe named ‘Kopano’
The Dallas Zoo has selected the name "Kopano" for its newly born baby giraffe. The name, which was selected in an online poll, means "united" in the Tswana language of African nation Botswana.
Dallas declared Ebola-free
Dallas authorities on Friday officially declared the city Ebola-free as no more people were diagnosed with symptoms of the deadly disease.
Questions raised about Thomas Eric Duncan’s Care
In total, nine people have been treated for Ebola virus in America and one of them, Thomas Eric Duncan, died. He was diagnosed with the devastating virus in Dallas after arriving from Liberia.
His family members have blamed that he has not received the care which has been provided to all others patients treated in America. Now, health officials are facing certain questions with regard to Duncan's care.
The questions are as followed-
1. How much time it took to diagnose Duncan?
DFW International Airport confirms anti-gay attack
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport authorities have confirmed the violent incident in which an intoxicated passenger attacked another passenger verbally as well as physically.
The airport authorities confirmed the incident after a short video posted online recently shows a man hurling anti-gay epithets and attacking another man at Gate C30 of the international airport.
Cynthia Vega, a spokesperson for the airport, said, "Yes, it did happen, and yes, there was an arrest." However, Vega could not reveal the name of the attacker and the victim.
Arlington-area ex-attorney gets 20 years in prison
A disbarred attorney from the Arlington area who once worked as a municipal judge in Dallas will now spend 20 years in prison for falsely holding herself out to be a lawyer.
A Tarrant County jury pronounced a 10-year prison sentence from 46-year-old Tiffany Lynn Lewis, who also got another 10-year prison sentence from state District Judge Robb Catalano after revoking her probation.
Nurse Nina Pham declared Ebola free
Dallas nurse Nina Pham has been declared Ebola virus-free by health authorities. She was among the staff caring for the Ebola patient who died in Dallas. Pham was declared free from Ebola infection during a news conference hosted by National Institutes of Health clinical center Friday.
During her address, Pham said that she feel fortunate and blessed to be present at the event today. She also visited the White House later. President Obama welcomed her and hugged her, calling her a courageous woman.
