Girl, 3, survives jellyfish sting Dec 14, 2008
"Box jellyfish have been responsible for at least 64 deaths since first reported in 1883.The last death in Australia was a six-year-old Territory boy, who was also playing the shallows near the Milikapiti barge landing at Snake Bay on Melville Island in November last year.It was the first stinger fatality in the Territory in more than a decade.The previous death was a three-year-old girl at a remote community in February 1996.Up to 30 deaths have been recorded from jellyfish stings in the... (Northern Territory)
The carnival comes to Thailand Nov 6, 2008
Marine attacks: A Swedish girl died from a box jellyfish sting in Phang Nga Bay, south-east of Phuket, in April. Stingray strikes are rare but they happen. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Let's Blame the Jellyfish Aug 13, 2008
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Swimmers appreciate added lifeguards Aug 11, 2008
In the first weekend with the expanded service, Werneth said lifeguards at three new tower locations called for medical support for incidents that occurred on the beach, including cases involving choking, dehydration and a jellyfish sting. "The whole idea is to have the eyes spread out, so we can see things before they happen," he said. (Florida Today)
Martha's Jellies Aug 7, 2008
If nobody else, Marc Morano, minority communications director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, got a chuckle out of the Massachusetts woman who is blaming her daughter's "nasty jellyfish sting" on global warming. Posted Tuesday on Huffington Post, and then redistributed by Mr. Morano on Capitol Hill, Laurie David writes that several days ago she "heard a blood-curdling scream from my twelve-year-old who was swimming twenty feet away from me in a large salt water... (Townhall.com)
Aspiring lifeguards compete Aug 3, 2008
In addition to improving their agility in the water, these lifeguards in training -- who often go on to be full-fledged lifeguards -- also get lessons on how to spot and swim in a rip current, treat a jellyfish sting and be respectful of turtles. Taylor Tabeling, 15, who just completed her seventh Junior Lifeguard week, said it's a life-changing experience. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Jellyfish sting picnickers at Juhu Jul 15, 2008
MUMBAI: Around 22 people reported skin rashes after they were stung by jellyfish at the Juhu beach on Monday. The picnickers, who had gone for a swim, came out with mild swellings in addition to a burning sensation. (Times of India)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Jun 30, 2008
Jellyfish sting 200 on south shore. Box jellyfish stung about 200 people on the south shore yesterday, the second day of a monthly jellyfish influx, and a city spokesman warned beachgoers that the influx may continue today. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Best bets on the Net May 5, 2008
Want to know how to remedy a jellyfish sting, clean ketchup from a carpet or select an Australian wine. This community-generated offering is packed with more than 100,000 free-to-view instructional videos. (Florida Times-Union)
Stinging Sea Nettles and Jellyfish Mar 20, 2008
Jellyfish stings can ruin the best boating trip or beach excursion. Learning about jellyfish sting prevention and treatment will make future trips more enjoyable ... More rarely, some people suffer allergic reactions and risk death from jellyfish stings. (Suite101.com)
Boy's death prompts stinger warning Nov 13, 2007
The Northern Territory's Health Department is urging parents to keep their children out of the sea because of the threat of box jellyfish stings ... The last death in the Territory from a box jellyfish sting was 11 years ago. (ABC Online)
A family makes a winning gamble in staying a bit off the beaten path Oct 22, 2007
We motored to a reef offshore - and in short order I endured my first-ever jellyfish sting, which stung for several hours. But we wanted more accessible snorkeling, and to escape the jet skis. (Boston Globe)
More "Heartbreak" than humor Oct 8, 2007
Jokes about bodily functions have come a long way since "Mary," and watching a woman pee on someone's jellyfish sting just doesn't pack the comedic punch it used to. Not even a last minute cameo by a fairly big celebrity can liven up the proceedings - the joke is one note, and comes at a time when the characters are beyond such foolishness. (SIU - Daily Egyptian)
"The Heartbreak Kid" | Humorous, naughty and silly Oct 5, 2007
A hysterical scene involving nearly every character in the movie and the cure for a jellyfish sting is one of the directors' best achievements to date (a little Blake Edwards, a little Jerry Lewis), and won't soon be forgotten. The film throws caution to the wind in its final half-hour, crossing over into pure silliness. (Seattle Times)
Heartbreak Kid gives laughs, then guilt Oct 5, 2007
In any event, its impossible to entirely dismiss the new Heartbreak Kid because it does indeed deliver on the laughs, both on a verbal (a gym coach refers to marijuana as the devils lettuce) and physical (if you didnt already know how to cure a jellyfish sting, you will now) level. Youll just feel guilty later when you realize that you gave your empathy to a character who doesnt deserve it. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Ben Stiller's choice in the 'Heartbreak Kid' Oct 1, 2007
A word about the aforementioned physical-relief scene: It transpires in a seaside scene in which Stiller gets stung by a mammoth jellyfish - and, as everyone knows, the one thing that provides immediate relief from a jellyfish sting is urine. It's the most outrageous laugh in the movie - less because of the splash of bodily fluids than for an outlandish flash of nudity by Akerman (aided by special effects). (New York Daily News)
Couple's wedding makes a splash Aug 21, 2007
No one caught frostbite, though the maid of honor did suffer a minor jellyfish sting to her finger. "I wanted that jump in the ocean to be our first act as a married couple," she said in a telephone interview from Kotzebue, where they were visiting Isaac's family. (Anchorage Daily News)
Vinegar can remedy jellyfish sting00004000s Aug 20, 2007
Vinegar can remedy jellyfish stings-Health/Science-The Times of India ... Nothing can ruin a day at the beach like a jellyfish sting ... The bottom line: Vinegar can be an effective treatment for jellyfish stings, but many other popular remedies can make the injury worse. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Jellyfish sting more than 400 in New Smyrna Aug 5, 2007
Front page news - newsjournalonline. SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2007. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Page H. OnoratoHere are the maxims and myths of summer Jun 7, 2007
Here are the maxims and myths of summer - The Lexington Dispatch. you'll only make it worse," commanded your mother and mine, as well as anybody else who caught us clawing away at assorted summer skin woes.It was most likely poison ivy, contracted while romping through the woods, hiding out at night during a Ring-a-lee-bo game or retrieving a baseball from weeds and such growing on the out-of-bounds area on Peeler's lot, where pick-up games often occurred.I tried hard to let be the leaves of... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Irukandji jellyfish sting two at Cable Beach May 7, 2007
Last Update: Monday, May 7, 2007. The captain of a surf club was one of two people stung by Irukandji jellyfish at Broome's Cable Beach at the weekend. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
A Great Lake in our backyard Apr 19, 2007
The threat of a jellyfish sting. A decaying fish body on shore. (Chicago Tribune)
Girl, 15, in serious condition after jellyfish sting Apr 12, 2007
Hawai'i's Newspaper Online. Wednesday, April 11, 2007. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Jellyfish wreak havoc at swimming worlds Mar 21, 2007
Mark Baker / APAustralia's Kate Brookes-Peterson applies ice to a jellyfish sting after finishing the women's 10-kilometer ocean swim at St Kilda Beach at the World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday ... She was crying when she finally made it to the beach, covered in jellyfish stings. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Open water swimmers battle jellyfish Mar 21, 2007
Australia's Kate Brookes-Peterson applies ice to a jellyfish sting after finishing the women's 10km ocean swim at St. Kilda Beach at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday ... She was crying when she finally made it to the beach, covered in jellyfish stings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Special suits help guard against stinger attacks Jan 18, 2007
Kimberley residents have been told they can reduce the likelihood of a jellyfish sting this wet season if they wear 'stinger suits. Western Australian surf lifesavers made the comments after news of more than 12 box jellyfish victims already this stinger season. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
Jellyfish sting 700 on Gold Coast beaches Jan 15, 2007
Last Update: Monday, January 15, 2007. Eight people were admitted to hospital yesterday after being stung by bluebottle jellyfish on Queensland's Gold Coast. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Jellyfish sting 160 on Qld beaches Jan 13, 2007
SLSQ Gold Coast Duty Officer Kevin Dunn said while the number of jellyfish stings was extremely high, it was not unusual ... Blue bottle jellyfish stings are treated with ice, however, if the victim suffers an allergic reaction, they must seek medical assistance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fact or Fiction?: Urinating on a Jellyfish Sting is an Effective Treatment Jan 6, 2007
Urinating on a Jellyfish Sting is an Effective Treatment -- It worked for Monica on Friends, but how does the alleged remedy hold up under scientific scrutiny ... Urinating on a Jellyfish Sting is an Effective Treatment ... SLIMY STINGER: Urinating on a jellyfish sting will do you no good but washing it in salt water might. (Scientific American)
