Month: December 2016

Report cites gains from Ohio’s Medicaid expansion

With President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans planning to repeal Obamacare, Gov. John Kasich’s administration released a report Friday saying that Ohio’s 2014 Medicaid expansion has improved the health and reduced financial hardships for hundreds of thousands of poor Ohioans.

US Army Warns of Energy Drinks

… drinks are widely available on military bases. The energy drinks are rich in caffeine, and they leave bad impact on health if taken in excess. Dr. Patricia Deuster, professor and director of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance at the …

Appliance store helps teen with Asperger’s shine

A Portland teen with a knack for fixing old washers and dryers is now shining thanks to a local appliance store salesman with a big heart. Over the last year or so, 16-year-old Christopher Toft has been watching YouTube videos that demonstrate how to repair household appliances.

US scrambles to clear egg exports to bird flu-hit South Korea

In 2015, the eggs imported from Europe after the bird flu ravaged domestic chicken flocks has made the US food companies to record the current highs. United States officials are urgently seeking an agreement with South Korea that would allow imports of American eggs so farmers can cash in on a shortage caused by the Asian country’s worst-ever outbreak of bird flu.

The Agent Orange Widows Club

… husbands’ cancers. VA data shows that more than 500 Vietnam-era veterans have been diagnosed with glioblastoma at VA health facilities since 2000. That doesn’t include the unknown number diagnosed at private facilities. But brain cancer isn’t …

South Tyneside smokers urged to stop in New Year

Smokers in South Tyneside are being encouraged to quit for New Year to reduce their risk of a range of smoking-related heart problems. Anti-smoking group Fresh and Public Health England are today launching a campaign to highlight the damaging effect smoking has on the heart.

New mom fighting cancer

… But they didn’t accept my cheque.” Wesene, originally from Ethiopia, has been living and working in Brandon as a health-care aide with Prairie Mountain Health since 2008. When Wesene was about 13 years old, she and her family were sponsored by a …

Possible treatment for pre-malignant bone marrow disorders

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 31 : A team of US researchers suggested a new mechanism that controls blood cell function and several possible molecular targets for treating blood cancer. [NK Health] The researchers found that over expression of a protein, called TRAF6 , in blood cells drives the onset of myelodysplasia syndromes – a group of pre-malignant disorders in which bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells.

Baltimore Boxing to Help Raise Funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Baltimore, MD, December 31, 2016 — — Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing will assist with fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in association with their “Scary Night at the Fights” card Friday, January 13 at Michael’s Eighth Ave in Glen Burnie, MD. A nonprofit headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was founded in 1949 and is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.

Gin and tonic

The drink of millions worldwide, but it would not exist had it not been for Edinburgh-born George Cleghorn, an 18th-century doctor who discovered that quinine could cure malaria. The quinine was drunk in tonic water, but it was so bitter that gin was added to make it more palatable. Bottoms up!

Mum of poorly youngster to volunteer at Florida resort

THE mother of a six-year-old girl with a life-threatening condition said her family will volunteer at a resort for sick children. Sasha-Marie Gill, mother of Harlee-Jae Procter, will work at ‘Give Kids The World Village’ in Florida, a non-profit retreat that provides free holidays for sick children and their families.

Flu bug biting Southern Oregon hard

In Jackson County, 4.77 percent of all emergency room visits last week were to treat flu-like illnesses, more than double the statewide average of 2.1 percent the same week, according to numbers provided by Jackson County Health and Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority. Jackson County Health Officer Dr. Jim Shames said this year’s flu vaccine is a “good match” for the strain going around, identified as Influenza A H3N2.

Mesa cancer survivor graduates from HS

A student who made national news after not being allowed to graduate after battling cancer has finally gotten the chance to get his diploma. Dwyer withdrew from school during his junior year to receive a bone marrow transplant for leukemia.

Mental illness linked to increased risk of long-term opioid use

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 31 : A study has found that pre-existing depression or anxiety disorders and the use of psychoactive drugs can increase the risk leading to long-term use of opioid pain medications. [NK Health] The findings showed that increases in rates of long-term opioid use ranged from 1.5 times for patients taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, to about three times for those with previous substance use disorders other than opioids, to nearly nine times for those with previous opioid use disorders.

Saying Grace: Become spiritually fit in 2017

… us set goals and make New Year’s resolutions. The most common resolutions involve weight loss. Millions of will join health clubs or start using their gym membership. We will try low-carb, no-carb, paleo, vegan and countless other diets in an …

Stop smoking in the new year

The first five-week series will be held at 10 a.m. to noon on each Tuesday beginning Jan. 24 and running through Feb. 21. The classes will be at in the Arbor Room of the Foley Cultural Center, 1499 N. Camino Alto, in Vallejo. The second five-week series will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on each Thursday beginning on March 2 and running through March 30. The classes will be held at 275 Beck Ave., in Fairfield.

Highly pathogenic strain of bird flu found in cats

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu was discovered in two dead cats on Saturday, a provincial government official said, marking the first infection of the virus found in mammals in two years. The H5N6 strain of avian influenza which has infected chickens across the country was found in the bodies of the cats in Pocheon, some 46 kilometers north of Seoul, the official said, citing information from health authorities.

County steps up heroin fight with education

… the Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, Planning and Development Services and the Northern Kentucky Health Department to make sure residents know help is available for drug addiction. Volunteers are taking a break for the cold winter …

Carolina’s Bickell determined to return to hockey despite MS

Carolina’s Bickell determined to return to hockey despite MS Bryan Bickell says he doesn’t want to let multiple sclerosis end his hockey career Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hBoMGT The Carolina Hurricanes forward said during the first intermission of Friday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks that “my mindset is to get back on the ice, and I think I can do that.” He says his treatment includes a round of medication once a month, which he began taking “a couple of weeks ago.”