Archbishop Patricio Fernandez Flores, former archbishop of the San Antonio Roman Catholic archdiocese and the first Mexican-American to rise to bishop in the U.S. Catholic church, has died at the age of 87. In a lengthy statement, the San Antonio archdiocese said Flores died Monday of pneumonia and congestive heart failure at a San Antonio assisted living center for retired priests. Flores was born in the small Texas Coastal Plains farming town of Ganado.
Day: January 9, 2017
Buddy Bregman, arranger and producer, dead at age 86
Buddy Bregman, an accomplished arranger, producer and filmmaker whose credits ranged from albums by Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby to directing dozens of television movies and documentaries, has died. Bregman died Sunday in Los Angeles at age 86. His daughter, actress Tracey Bregman , confirmed through her manager that he had been battling Alzheimer’s disease.
Sharing the Warmth and Serving Neighbors
From left to right: Karen Reihel, Taylor Glomb, Elizabeth Stocking, Angela Cappelluti, Isabelle Schulte, Chad McQuade, Richelle Graff and Molly Durr. As temperatures drop the need for coats, hats and gloves rise at the local Salvation Army Community Center.
Birches Assisted Living hosts dementia communication program for caregivers
On January 17, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills will offer an educational program titled “Keeping Connected to Someone with Dementia,” which teaches caregivers how to create more meaningful relationships with their clients or loved ones who have dementia. Daniel Kuhn, a licensed clinical social worker, vice president of education at All Trust Home Care and author of the book “Alzheimer’s Early Stage: First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers,” will present the program from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in The Birches’ Main Dining Room, located at 215 55th St. in Clarendon Hills.
Biopsy Device Market (By Country Wise and Product Segment) and Biopsy …
Biopsy devices are gaining traction within the industry as a viable alternative to traditional screening methods for cancer. The biopsy device market will experience considerable growth over the forecast period, driven by an increasing number of biopsy procedures.
Jack Arthur, Co-Founder Of Precept Ministries, Dies At 90
… they named David in hopes of raising “a man after God’s own heart.” The family was forced back to the States due to health issues. Broken-hearted to leave the field, they went right to work in Chattanooga. Jack became the station manager for a local …
Upon further review, another column about NFL officiating
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Flu season already worse than last year
… The Centers for Disease Control is reporting about 10,000 flu cases as of last week in 2016. The Louisiana State Health Department said for that week, flu-like illnesses were high for Louisiana, especially in places like New Orleans and the …
Sexy fitness babe sends fans into a hot sweat – ” and it isn’t for…
And now the stunning brunette has grown quite a following thanks to the pictures she shares of her physical progress. A GORGEOUS physical fitness expert has hotted up the internet with a string of saucy pictures – and fans are flocking to her social media accounts.
Swift federal action vowed on NC governora s Medicaid expansion plan
… Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans want to repeal. Outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell suggested Monday that North Carolina could see a quick answer on its request to …
30% of Men Over 40 Experience ‘Male Menopause’
… 30s, then gradually decline, reaching about 60% of former levels at the age of 75. Andropause can lead to sexual health problems such as erectile dysfunction and reduced libido. More common symptoms include lethargy, anxiety, depression, hair loss …
Don’t Let the “Uninsured 20 Million” Statistic Fool You
… this question, Congress must ask two different questions. First, is the number real? In March 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that 20 million uninsured adults gained coverage under the ACA: 17.7 million non-elderly …
Calgarians pledge to support Syrian refugee family after 29-year-old dad loses cancer battle
After a six-year battle with cancer, a Syrian refugee living in Calgary has passed away, leaving behind his wife and two young children. Majd Tahhouf was granted permission to come Canada with his wife, four-year-old son and two-year-old daughter in March 2015.
Allergan continues to acquire companies
Allergan, the Ireland-based pharmaceutical giant with a plant in Waco scheduled to receive a $200 million expansion, continued a multimonth spending spree on Monday by announcing deals with smaller companies pursuing treatments for neurological disorders and diseases of the digestive tract. The company last year broke ground on a 322,000-square-foot addition to its Waco facility at 8301 Mars Drive, a move aimed at increasing manufacturing space that could create 100 full-time jobs in the near future and eventually 250 more when production approaches capacity.
Why sharing meds is bad for your health
… 60mg. Changing pills, dosages or stopping taking tablets suddenly can make people “severely ill”, according to mental health charity SANE. Yet Charlotte was willing to take that chance. Other prescription drugs shared between these students on the …
‘Tree man’ of Bangladesh has hands back after groundbreaking surgeries
The “tree man” is no longer. Thanks to some groundbreaking surgeries, he can go back to being Abul Bajandar, a 27-year-old father and husband from a small town in Bangladesh.
Breast screening ‘leads to too many women having unnecessary treatment’
The benefits of breast cancer screening have been overstated and it can lead to patients having unnecessary surgery and harmful treatment, a top medic has warned. A study of women in Denmark found about a third of cases involved overdiagnosis and suggested screening was not associated with a reduction in the number of advanced tumours.
Men with history of cancer more likely to develop aggressive strains: Aussie study
Australian researchers have discovered why men with a family history of prostate cancer develop a more aggressive strain of the disease. Researchers from Melbourne’s Monash University, in a joint research effort with a group of Australia’s most renowned cancer research institutes, revealed that the BRCA2 gene fault in conjunction with a family history of prostate cancer breeds an aggressive type of prostate cancer.
900 Ocean County children may need to be revaccinated due to improperly stored vaccinations
Nearly 1,000 children who participated in a free or low-cost vaccine program may need to be revaccinated, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. The department issued a statement Monday that said that vaccines given to around 900 children through the federally funded “Vaccines for Children” program may not have been properly refrigerated.
Medical Fraud Threatens Driving Licenses of 6,600 Truckers
Medical certificates given to truckers nationwide by a chiropractor operating out of an Atlanta truck stop will soon be revoked, federal authorities said. Prosecutors say Anthony Lefteris was authorized to perform the exams, which are meant to ensure that truck drivers operate safely on the nation’s highways.
Do “weekend warriors” reap the full benefits of exercise?
… is completely inactive, the best thing they can do is even getting out and taking a walk,” said Hannah Arem, a health researcher at George Washington University. For people who think they don’t have enough time for small amounts of exercise to …
Global Eyewear Market with Focus on Luxury Sunglass: Industry Analysis & Outlook
Further, the spectacles market can be sub-segmented into: spectacle frames, spectacle lenses, and sunglasses. In spite of weakening growth, the eyewear industry remains strong, with factors such as increasing myopia and an ageing population, a growing middle class and rising disposable incomes contributing to sustained demand for eyewear.
Boy sells baseball cards to help friends with cancer
Wyoming junior guard Liv Roberts has won her third Mountain West basketball player of the week honor. Roberts is the fi Ohio State All-American Curtis Samuel is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.
4 tax changes for 2017 While the incoming Trump administration…
… have sufficient support in Congress to do so, but for now, the ACA remains the law. People who avoided signing up for health insurance in anticipation of changes are still subject to the lack-of-coverage penalty. The penalty for the 2016 tax year …
BWW Review: Richard Nelson’s the Gabriels Comes to Kennedy Center By Way of the Public Theater
… theatrical experience. We see people just like us experiencing life-altering experiences just as we do (the declining health of a parent, the loss of a spouse, economic downturn etc.) set against the backdrop of a changing – and often mystifying – …
UB’s Margaret Moss earns two AJN Book of the Year Awards
Margaret Moss, PhD, JD, assistant dean of diversity and inclusion in the University at Buffalo School of Nursing, was honored with two 2016 Book of the Year Awards by the American Journal of Nursing . Her book, “American Indian Health and Nursing,” was awarded first place in the Professional Issues category, and received second place in the Community/Public Health category.
Researchers discover genetic fingerprint identifying how prostate cancer spreads
Canadian researchers have identified a genetic fingerprint that explains why up to almost a third of men with potentially curable localized prostate cancer develop aggressive disease that spreads following initial treatment. Co-principal investigator Dr. Robert Bristow of Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre says the discovery could help doctors personalize more effective, targeted therapies from the moment a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer.
US organ transplants increased nearly 20% in five years
Organ transplants performed in the United States reached a record high during 2016, for the fourth year in a row, according to preliminary data from the United Network for Organ Sharing. During 2016, there were 33,606 transplants, an 8.5% increase over 2015 and up 19.8% since 2012.
Is Celgene Simply the Best Biotech Stock on the Planet?
Celgene traditionally kicks off the conference and did so again this year. Alles briefly described what the biotech has done recently, where it’s headed, and how it plans to get there.
Duck discovered with bird flu in Wexford had same strain as previously confirmed in UK
A wild duck discovered with bird flu last month was infected with the same strain previously confirmed in the UK and mainland Europe. A wild duck discovered with bird flu last month was infected with the same strain previously confirmed in the UK and mainland Europe.
Bangladesh’s ‘Tree man’ has his hands back
The Tree Man is no longer. Thanks to some groundbreaking surgeries, he can go back to being Abul Bajandar, a 27-year-old father and husband from a small town in Bangladesh.
US stocks mixed in afternoon trading as oil prices slide
Oil and natural gas companies led U.S. stock indexes mostly lower in afternoon trading Monday as the price of crude oil and other energy futures fell. Utilities stocks were also among the big decliners, while health care stocks were headed for the biggest gain.
Ita s all good: Any exercise cuts risk of death, study finds
… is completely inactive, the best thing they can do is even getting out and taking a walk,” said Hannah Arem, a health researcher at George Washington University. For people who think they don’t have enough time for small amounts of exercise to …
Amgen updates agreement with DaVita for dialysis treatment
Thousand Oaks biotech company Amgen entered into a six-year supply agreement with DaVita for dialysis treatments, the company announced on Jan. 9. Under the terms of the new agreement, Amgen will supply DaVita with Epogen and Aranesp for agents to stimulate red blood cells in dialysis treatment in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Dion’s
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert due to the concerns that assorted sliced deli meat products were served to customers at Dion’s in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The sliced roast beef, ham, pastrami and turkey items were produced between Dec. 14, 2016 and Dec. 29, 2016, however product may have been available in restaurant locations through Jan. 4, 2017.
Prostate cancer genetics could aid cure: study
Canadian researchers have identified a genetic fingerprint that explains why up to almost a third of men with potentially curable localized prostate cancer develop aggressive disease that spreads following initial treatment. Co-principal investigator Dr. Robert Bristow of Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre says the discovery could help doctors personalize more effective, targeted therapies from the moment a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer.
AFL-CIO Sends Letter to Congress in Defense of ACA
… ACA without providing an immediate replacement.” The letter also details how the core components of the Republican health care plan pose serious threats to working people in America. On behalf of the 12.5 million working people represented by the …
Assessing Breshad Perriman’s “Rookie” season
… see him play. To add on to it, Perriman was also dealing with the loss of his friend and teammate Tray Walker and the health of his father. For a guy who was essentially entering another rookie season with a ton of pressure already being thrown at …
Japan’s Takeda to purchase U.S. cancer drugmaker ARIAD for $5.2B
Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. said Monday it will purchase U.S.-based cancer drugmaker ARIAD Pharmaceuticals for about $5.2 billion.
Heartburn drugs during pregnancy may increase child’s risk of asthma
A University of Edinburgh study has found that women who use heartburn medication in pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma. The team, led by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the University of Tampere in Finland, found that children born to mothers who used prescribed heartburn medications were one-third more likely to seek treatment for asthma symptoms.