Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Mary Lou Retton Says She's 'Overwhelmed' With Love And Support As She Recovers From Rare Pneumonia
American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is “overwhelmed with all the love and support” she has received and is slowly recovering with family after being hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia earlier this month.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMary Lou Retton In 'recovery mode' After Hospital Stay For Pneumonia
American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton has returned home following a lengthy hospital stay because of pneumonia, her daughter said Monday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMary Lou Retton’s Family Says She Is Making 'Remarkable' Progress
The family of Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton says she is making “remarkable” progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia that landed her in intensive care.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOlympic Gymnastics Champion Mary Lou Retton Is In Intensive Care With Pneumonia
Retton's daughter, McKenna Kelley, shared Retton's condition in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Kelley said the 55-year-old Retton, who became the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around title, is “fighting for her life” and not able to breathe on her own.
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Invasive Pneumonia May Shave Ten Years off Life Expectancy, Study Finds
Invasive pneumonia may impact life expectancy by up to ten years, according to a study from Marshall University school of medicine.The study found that…
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