Day: January 2, 2017

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Senior House Democrats on Monday extolled the benefits of President Barack Obama’s health care law in hopes of derailing Republican plans to gut the statute and over time replace it. In a conference call with reporters, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the GOP will begin its “assault” on the health care law when the 115th Congress convenes Tuesday.

A Closer Look at the Eye

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have developed a new imaging technique that could revolutionize how eye health and disease are assessed. The group is first to be able to make out individual cells at the back of the eye that are implicated in vision loss in diseases like glaucoma.

INS experts publish new consensus on neuromodulation therapy

The International Neuromodulation Society journal Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface is publishing expert, evidence-based guidance on the safe and efficient use of neuromodulation implants in patient-centered therapy. The guidance, in six publications by more than 60 international experts, collectively reviews more than 600 publications that appeared in the scientific literature by 2014.

Former Citadel basketball standout Derrick Henry now an MTV star

Derrick Henry averaged a team-best 16.2 points for The Citadel last season, and will star on the new season of MTV’s “Are You The One?” starting in January. Russ Pace/Provided Former Citadel basketball player Derrick Henry is starring on the next season of MTV’s “Are You The One?” MTV Derrick Henry averaged a team-best 16.2 points for The Citadel last season, and will star on the new season of MTV’s “Are You The One?” starting in January.

US Scrambles to Clear Egg Exports to Bird Flu-hit South Korea

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news. With a traditional newspaper format, more than 100 sites were established each with a newspaper-type name to cover the highest-ranked regions, countries, cities and states.

See what happens to your body in the hours, days, weeks, months and years after you quit smoking

As many people quit smoking for their New Year’s resolution, here’s a breakdown of what happens to your body As 2017 gets under way, many smokers will have taken their last puff – and there’s no doubt that quitting smoking is the best thing they can do for their health. We know that we all die eventually, but smokers die on average 10 years earlier and tragically from much more painful and debilitating illnesses, such as lung cancer, heart attacks and strokes.

Early stimulation can boost brain development of babies

Many new parents still think that babies should develop at their own pace, and that they shouldn’t be challenged to do things that they’re not yet ready for. Infants should learn to roll around under their own power, without any “helpful” nudges, and they shouldn’t support their weight before they can stand or walk on their own.

Aetna Fight for Humana Awaits Judge’s Ruling in U.S. Case

Aetna Inc.’s fight to complete its purchase of Humana Inc. is now with a federal judge who must decide whether the combination of the two health insurers should be blocked because it risks raising consumers’ costs. U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington heard final arguments Friday from the companies and the Justice Department about the $37 billion deal, which the government says should be stopped.

Forget Gilead Sciences Inc.: These 2 Stocks Doubled Last Year

Despite a generally bleak year for Gilead, and for biotech stocks in general, shares of Exelixis, Inc. Can these biotechs continue climbing throughout the new year and beyond, or are they about to sputter and run out of fuel? Let’s look at what’s propelling them upward to see why they might be better picks than Gilead Sciences. A string of good news for Exelixis’ lead cancer drug made this one of the best-performing biotech stocks of 2016.

Thakur faces contempt of court and perjury showcause notices

Anurag Thakur was not only removed as BCCI president by a Supreme Court order on Monday, but he is also facing two showcause notices relating to charges of contempt of court and perjury. The court was severe on Thakur for having “obstructed and impeded” the implementation of the Lodha Committee recommendations approved by the court on July 18 , 2016.

Diagnoses as Descriptions of Behavior

Welcome to Childhood Made Crazy, an interview series that takes a critical look at the current “mental disorders of childhood” model. This series is comprised of interviews with practitioners, parents, and other children’s advocates as well as pieces that investigate fundamental questions in the mental health field.

‘Would you marry a girl with no teeth?’ Saudi Twitter asks

“Would you marry a girl with no teeth?” Saudis have been tackling the pressing issues of the day on Twitter Social media is well known for its odd trends , but one particularly bizarre hashtag has been raising eyebrows overnight as thousands of Saudis asked: “Would you marry a girl with no teeth?” It is not clear who launched the wacky hashtag, which has so far been used over 29,000 times. Some have entered into a philosophical discussion on the topic: Its simple, with the money from the bride price fix her some new teeth.

4 Cooking Mistakes That Make You Gain Weight

… as if you had ordered takeout or dined at a restaurant. Avoid these 4 common blunders to take full advantage of the health opportunity home cooking offers. Many of my clients start keeping food diaries soon after our first consultation, and some are …