HealthWoman Contracts Infection, Needs Surgery After Wearing Hair Tie on WristSavePrintWestLight/iStockZachary StieberSenior Reporter12/2/2015|Updated: 12/2/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesStates Sue HHS to Try to Stop Withholding of $600 Million in Public Health GrantsFeb 12, 2026South Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Nonprofit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments for KidsFeb 11, 2026Mexican Cartel Drones Breached US Airspace: US OfficialFeb 11, 2026