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 ArticlesDr. Oz Demands States Take Action on Medicaid FraudApr 23, 2026Democrats and RFK Jr. Agree on These IssuesApr 23, 2026RFK Jr. Backs Department of War Ending Flu Vaccine MandateApr 23, 2026CDC Declines to Publish Study on COVID-19 VaccineApr 23, 2026