Clean Up Your Act: Campaign launching to target people littering

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

How sex can be so much better for the over-50s

… on key characteristics of their sex lives – along with sociodemographic characteristics, and mental and physical health – older adults actually had better sexual quality of life”. She added: “Together these findings suggest that as we age, our …

Avoiding cold-weather injury

Q: What can I do to protect my child from cold-weather risks or injury? A: Parents need to understand the ways in which the body loses heat and limit the amount of time a child is out in the cold, wet or windy weather, especially as children may not be aware of cold temperatures.

Japan: Dentsu head to quit in January over employee’s ‘death by overwork’

Inc, Japan’s top advertising agency, said on Wednesday he would step down in January over what the government has deemed the “death by overwork” of a 24-year-old employee. “It is extremely regrettable that we could not prevent overwork by a new recruit In order to take full responsibility, I would like to resign as president at a board meeting in January,” Tadashi Ishii told a news conference.

James Franklin Carroll

The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville Thursday, December 29, 2016, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, December 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with eulogy by Mr. Chris Lunsford. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Pueblo to allow 8 marijuana stores in city

The Pueblo Chieftain reports that the council on Tuesday adopted rules and regulations to allow eight stores in the city, with plans for the licensing board to begin taking applications in January. Initial licenses are expected to be awarded in March.

Supply Chain Management Advisor

The Supply Chain Management Advisor will be responsible for working with the Ministry of Public Health , Ministry of Health , PMI’s implementing partners and other malaria stakeholders to develop national forecasting and quantification, and identification of malaria commodities gaps for both countries. The Supply Chain Management Advisor will serve as a focal point of and clearing house for malaria commodity information and act as a resource for National Malaria Control Programs and PMI’s implementing partners.

Company helps young family with mold problem

… High School. When an inspection confirmed what parents Ryan and Alexis Davis suspected, that mold is causing the health issues, the young couple finally had the answers they sought. But not the money to fix the problem. They’ve had some financial …