Day: January 1, 2017

Canada 150 opens in Cornwall

… to Ontario Power Generation for an incredibly generous donation of $10,000 to our new Community Addiction and Mental Health Centre, just in time for the holidays. CCHF Foundation is grateful for OPG’s support to help keep our community healthy. …

Report: Stanford QB Keller Chryst believed to suffer torn ACL in Sun Bowl

Christian McCaffrey was the subject of discussion across the football world last week, and his quarterback unwittingly proved McCaffrey’s point on Friday. Stanford quarterback Keller Chryst suffered a right leg injury in the first quarter of the Cardinal’s eventual 25-23 win over North Carolina in Friday’s Sun Bowl; he was helped off to the locker room before later returning to the sideline on crutches.

What a night of drinking does to you

UNDER current guidelines, “single occasion risky drinkers” are defined as people who consume five plus standard drinks in one night . Beyond your standard hangover and texting-the-ex-regret, most of us aren’t too clued up on what binge drinking is actually doing to our brain, liver, stomach and heart.

Lightbulb moment

Joel Sartore had been a National Geographic wildlife photographer for 15 years when his wife, Kathy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. With three young children at home, he took a year off work to nurse her through radiation treatment and chemotherapy.

Unravelling the ‘slow waves’ in our bodies

They’re called “slow waves” and although we don’t feel them, they propagate through our bodies each time we eat something. Scientists know them as the hidden bioelectrical events that spark and guide the mechanical contractions that break down and transport food through our gastro-intestinal tracts.

First babies of 2017 born in Tyler and Longview

As many of us were celebrating the New Year Saturday night, some East Texas families were in the hospital preparing to welcome a new family member. Tahidi and Jose Juan Perez were planning on having a quiet night at home before they rushed to East Texas Medical Center, not expecting their son to be born until later on in the week.

Make 2017 a different year

From the lavish tables of the rich and mighty, to the poorest spreads of the less privileged, everyone tries to eat something special to celebrate the season. Restaurants and hotels compete in attracting customers with colourful and scrumptious menus priced much higher than usual, taking advantage of the festive mood and the somehow fuller wallet after receiving the end of the year bonus.

The Case for Eating Butter Just Got Stronger

… had become “the most vilified nutrient in the American diet” despite the scientific evidence showing it didn’t harm health or cause weight gain in moderation. ” For the last few years there’s been research and commentary suggesting that this focus …

Resolved: A no-diet new year starts now

… weight while I was still young. If we’d asked a doctor, they likely would have said dieting for an 11 year old was a health risk. But we didn’t ask a doctor. My mom’s own body-image demons clouded her ability to determine what was truly best for my …

Adeboye foresees surprises in 2017

By Sam Eyoboka, Ebun Sessou & Olayinka Latona THE General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has released his prophecy for 2017, describing the new year as one of surprises for many world governments. He made nine revelations which were divided into three categories – individual prophecies, predictions for Nigeria, and what the world should expect in general.

Vino Optics Oxy-Iso color blind glasses review

… glasses that were originally designed to help doctors, paramedics, nurses, etc. with red-green color blindness to see health signs like veins. The lenses in the glasses amplify the perception of oxygenation of blood under the skin, allowing color …

Postdoctoral Fellow Positions Available

Postdoctoral fellow positions in neuroscience are available at the Department of Neurosurgery in the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in the . We are looking for highly motivated postdocs with experience in both in vivo and in vitro to join our research team for performing US federal government funded research projects.

Traditional medicine won’t cure China’s ills

… to “give a boost to China’s soft power,” as one spokesperson put it. Unfortunately, it’s also misguided. China’s health-care system is already burdened by fraud, a shortage of doctors, counterfeit medicine and rank profiteering. Whatever the merits …

Bruce Willis, Demi Moore donate Idaho theater to troupe

The Idaho Statesman reports that the formalized gift gives the Company of Fools a secure, permanent space where the theatrical company has performed since 1996. The couple, who are now divorced, bought the historic movie house in 1995 with the idea of transforming it into a live-performance space.

3 Myths About Marijuana Stocks

What do Hercules, Thor, centaurs, and marijuana stocks have in common? They’re all the subjects of myths. Most myths have at least a little bit of truth interspersed with a lot that is false.

Darrell Issa Proposes ‘Tort Reform’ To Replace Obamacare

Rep. Darrell Issa asserted on Sunday that part of the solution for replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law is to give patients fewer rights when suing doctors for malpractice. During a panel discussion on CNN’s State of the Union , Delaware Democratic Representative-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester pointed out that many of her constituents relied on the Affordable Care Act.

Cancer-free signee Brodarius Hamm attends Auburn’s Sugar Bowla

Cancer-free signee Brodarius Hamm attends Auburn’s Sugar Bowl practices Auburn signee Brodarius Hamm attended his team’s Sugar Bowl practices in street clothes. Check out this story on montgomeryadvertiser.com: http://on.mgmadv.com/2hHv7jR Auburn signee Brodarius Hamm attends the team’s Sugar Bowl practice at the New Orleans Saints practice facility in Metarie, Louisiana on Dec. 31, 2016.

ETMC welcomes first baby of 2017

Police are cracking down on drunk drivers this New Year’s Eve, but there are plenty of options for you to get safely home. Sheriff Larry Smith says the Tyler Taxi Company will be offering free rides Saturday night, and encourages people to utilize the service.

Seven simple ways to get golf fit in 2017

… There’s no need to think of them as resolutions; just minor adjustments. Consider these suggestions for 2017. The health benefits of drinking water go well beyond body temperature regulation and improved bodily function. Perhaps the two greatest …