A dedicated team of officers will begin patrols and will have the power to fine anyone caught dropping litter, allowing their dogs to foul or spraying graffiti. Francis Drake, community safety brief holder at Weymouth and Portland Borough Council , said: “It is not acceptable to drop cigarette ends, chewing gum or other litter, it costs the council thousands of pounds each year to clear it up.
Day: December 29, 2016
Could Debbie Reynolds have died of a broken heart? Read Story Usa Today
Carrie Fisher gives a kiss to her mother, Debbie Reynolds, in the photo room of the 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2015. , said the stress of his sister’s death was insurmountable.
These 2 Mercer County charities deserve support | Editorial
… every year. Many of its clients are homeless, many are disabled and living on fixed incomes. The organization’s Home Health Nursing Program provides in-home nursing services to seniors who have exhausted their Medicare insurance and have nowhere …
Charlie Webster suffers with flashbacks after malaria plight at Rio Olympics
Speaking on Thursday’s BBC Breakfast , the 34-year-old presenter revealed that she wasn’t the ‘same person’ after her experience, but reasoned that she is a ‘better’ one. Changed for good: Speaking on Thursday’s BBC Breakfast, Charlie Webster revealed that she wasn’t the ‘same person’ after her malaria plight, but reasoned that she is a ‘better’ one She explained: ‘I desperately fought for life and I believe I made a decision to stay alive because I wanted to be here.
Selena Gomez Is Making New Music With This Latin Music Star
Whether or not Selena Gomez is indeed recording a new album remains to be seen, but fans can trust that some new music is headed their way. Latin music star Paulina Rubio has confirmed that her latest album will feature a collaboration with Gomez, who has been keeping a low profile while seeking treatment for depression and anxiety linked to her lupus.
Patients given infected NHS blood to receive increased payouts
… the UK Government and the existing schemes. “The changes that were needed were finally processed by the Department of Health and the schemes and I’m pleased to hear that hundreds of people have now received those higher payments. We know that this …
Simple breath test can detect cancer and 16 other diseases
Ancient Greek physicians figured that our breath was a strong health indicator , but researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology have proven just how true that is. They developed a device that uses nanoparticles to identify 17 different diseases, including lung cancer and Parkinson’s disease, from just a single breath.
Harvard Study Finds Mesothelioma Survival Doubled By Novel Drug…
Researchers at Harvard and Boston University recently tested a method for delivering a cancer drug into peritoneal mesothelioma cells using specially-designed nanoparticles. Surviving Mesothelioma has just published details of the new animal study.
GBA Variants Influence Motor and Non-Motor Features of Parkinson’s Disease.
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. The presence of mutations in glucocerebrosidase gene is a known factor increasing the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease .
Nrf2 mitigates LRRK2- and I -synuclein-induced neurodegeneration by modulating proteostasis.
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 and I -synuclein lead to Parkinson’s disease .
Aggregated Alpha-Synuclein Transfer Efficiently between Cultured…
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Parkinson’s disease and other alpha-synucleinopathies are progressive neurodegenerative diseases characterized by aggregates of misfolded alpha-synuclein spreading throughout the brain.
Continue reading What’s ahead in 2017? DFW patients, doctors, insurers await repeal and replace
… now and the new year. President-elect Donald Trump is ready to deliver on his campaign promise to massively transform health care and repeal the Affordable Care Act in his first few months in office. He’s positioned a vociferous Obamacare critic , …
Negative emotions hurt Type 2 diabetics’ health
Research reveals negative emotions are jeopardising the health of Type 2 diabetics by impacting on how they manage their condition, a problem compounded at Christmas. Stuart McDill reports.
Cempra shares tumble 28% premarket after FDA says it can’t approve pneumonia drug application
The letter says that the FDA cannot approve the NDAs in their current form and says the company must provide additional safety data and resolve unspecified issues with its manufacturing facility. “Based on their review of the NDAs, the CRL stated that the FDA determined the risk of hepatotoxicity had not been adequately characterized,” the company said in a statement.
Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Exact Sciences Corp. (EXAS) to “Buy”
The brokerage presently has a $16.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Investment Research’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 16.36% from the company’s current price.
Pioneering breast cancer drug blocked from NHS use
An urgent petition has been launched by a charity against a controversial draft decision which could block access to the treatment. Breast Cancer Now has condemned a preliminary recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to reject Kadcyla as a ‘disastrous decision’ which is ‘a huge setback’ for the treatment of advanced breast cancer.
Cells dripped into the brain help man fight a deadly cancer
… , the Food and Drug Administration, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Some authors get royalties from pending patents or money from Mustang Bio, Inc., which has licensed some of the technology.
Stem cell transplant is next challenge for Maine toddler fighting cancer
… has missed at work during the past five months, expenses are adding up even though the Arndts are covered by health insurance. To help offset the lost income, as well as trips back and forth to Portland and Boston, parking, meals and other expenses, …
Features
Members and friends of the Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 27 to honor the dedication of a recently completed bridge to Bill Schumann. Schumann’s work in advancing the sport of snowmobiling has impacted Wisconsin, Illinois and the entirety of the sport’s community.
Portrait of the artist may help diagnosis of brain diseases
… to black and white in a bid to uncover changing patterns and structures in the works and draw a true picture of their health. Professor Ronan Reilly, from the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University in Ireland, ran tests using …
The World Lost Carrie Fisher Too Soon
… have addressed what I am about to tell you now. While I do not know the particulars of Ms. Fisher’s life and general health , there are some concerns of universal nature that we can learn from her premature loss. There have been reports in the …
Private hospital introduces one-time health insurance premium
A private health provider, C4C Homeopathic Hospital, has started pioneering a one-time premium health insurance across various regional capitals in the country. Director of the hospital, Dr Michael Kwadwo Kyeremateng announced in a statement that the scheme is already in operation at major towns including Accra, Cape Coast, Takoradi and Konongo.
Heart Attack Risk Rises During Holidays
… tive, help us respond to stress in a lot better way and it`s good for our physical, not only psychological and mental health,” said Dr. Ghali.
As Others See It: Don’t stop pushing on Medicare payment reform
The quest to create a more rational health care system took a dispiriting turn this month, when the federal government abandoned an effort to motivate doctors to use the best available drugs, rather than the costliest ones. What’s worrisome is that this could be the start of a more general retreat from payment reform in health care as the White House changes hands.
Scripps Florida scientists develop drug discovery approach to predict …
… imaging techniques could give scientists a window into how exposure to these chemicals may impact public health. This research method could also be used to speed up the discovery of new drugs for breast cancer and many other diseases, added study …