Day: January 5, 2017

Obamacare’ repeal would hurt millions in NY

… “The cost of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, to state and local budgets and to the New Yorkers who depend on its health care coverage, is simply too high to justify,” “Since its implementation, the Affordable Care Act has become a powerful tool …

CASAC announces 2017 poster contest

Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council has announced that the 2017 Alcohol Awareness Month Poster Contest is underway. The 2017 theme is and the contest’s goal is to deliver a positive no-use message to our youth regarding alcohol and other drugs.

Fresh plan revealed to tackle homelessness in Portsmouth

The city council has teamed up with The Society of St James to offer a new, linked approach to tackling the area’s homeless crisis. The Society of St James charity – which helps thousands of people living on the streets across Hampshire – has won the contract to run Portsmouth’s homeless day service provision alongside its own rehabilitation programme for those battling drink and drug addiction.

Winter break ends

… 11th. This program is offered in partnership by the Alzheimer’s Association, UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, and UK Health Care. The Season of Honor: Caring for the Caregiver Support Group will meet on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at First …

Affordable Care Act

Not sure how that makes it a – which raised this question: who exactly are these people? Surely they are not among those more than 20 million who now have health insurance which they couldn’t afford to have previously? Or those with pre-existing conditions who no longer can be denied coverage? Or those young adults who can now be covered under their parents’ insurance as needed until the age of 26? Or those millions currently on Medicare, since the financial solvency of this program has been extended by 11 years as a result of the implementation of various provisions of Certainly there is the mandate for at least minimum coverage, along with its associated tax penalties – but people have a choice here.

Joseph Rafalski

Joseph J Rafalski age 92, Of Pittsfield,lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease at Cambridge Nursing Home in Warren surrounded by the love of his family and caregivers on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born in Pittsfield, Pa.

France orders massive duck cull to contain bird flu

France yesterday ordered a massive cull of ducks in three regions most affected by a severe outbreak of bird flu as it tries to contain the virus which has been spreading quickly over the past month, the agriculture ministry said. All free range ducks, as well as geese, will be slaughtered between 5 January and approximately 20 January in an area in southwestern France comprising parts of the Gers, Landes and Hautes-Pyrenees administrative departments, it said in a statement.

Breast Cancer Therapeutic and Drug Pipeline Review H2

PUNE, INDIA, January 5, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — GET SAMPLE REPORT @ Summary Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that originates in the breast tissues. Most breast cancers are invasive tumors that have grown beyond the ducts or lobules of the breast and can metastasize to other parts of the body through the bloodstream and the lymphatic system.

Some pregnant women not told of free vaccine

New research on a killer disease suggests health workers need to do more to promote whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy. The vaccine has been state-funded for women between 28 and 38 weeks in pregnancy since 2013, but it is estimated that fewer than 20% of eligible women are having the jabs, compared with up to 60% in Britain.

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… elevated risk among people living more than 200 metres from a major route. The study, led by Hong Chen from Public Health Ontario, found that long-term exposure to two common pollutants — nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulates — were …

How to Turn Your Walk into a Run

… Now that you know the benefits, before embarking on any running program it is always best to get clearance from your health care provider , especially if you are older than 40 or have a history of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or …

New year, new goals

Looking to get healthy in 2017? Interested in learning about a selection of health and fitness organizations in the area? Look no further than the 4th Annual Health Fair/Free Fitness Day at Fuller Hall Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 14. The free event will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. Caitlin Larson and Amber Kastler, registered dieticians at Hy-Vee, will be at the event to offer tips on eating healthy. Nursing students from Iowa Central Community College will be present and will be giving free blood pressure checks.