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 ArticlesFDA Plans Quick Review of Psychedelic Drugs as Mental Health TreatmentsApr 24, 2026US Undertaking Unprecedented Effort on Measles Amid Elimination Uncertainty: WHOApr 24, 2026Suicides Among Young People Dropped After Creation of National Hotline: StudyApr 24, 2026CDC Issues Warning on Tick Bites, Lyme DiseaseApr 24, 2026