Day: January 12, 2017

Love Is Always Scarpering, Or Cowering, Or Fawning

It is very difficult to have a working understanding of health policy and simultaneously be impressed by his answers on ACA. https://t.co/NTdpL9gTIw You can watch Ryan’s comments about health care yourself, but they’re evasive gibberish when they’re not outright dishonest.

Flu now widespread in North Carolina

… according to information from the Centers for Disease Control. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Region 5, which includes Watauga County and goes east to Guilford County, has the third-highest flu rate in the …

Chaparral guard Colten Kresl takes nothing for granted after…

Colten Kresl carries a big chip on his shoulder into the gym, one that has been there since he was old enough to dribble a basketball, one nobody can knock away. Chaparral guard Colten Kresl takes nothing for granted after brother’s career cut short by brain cancer Colten Kresl carries a big chip on his shoulder into the gym, one that has been there since he was old enough to dribble a basketball, one nobody can knock away.

Vet sees parvo cases spike

An Orange vet has seen nine puppies and dogs come to her clinic with parvovirus in the past month up from one case every two or three months. VACCINATION WARNING: Canobolas Family Pet Hospital vet nurse Cass Scurrah with Heidi is warning dog owners to get them vaccinated due to increased prevalence of parvovirus.

Tropical to celebrate 50 years serving the RGV

Since the 1970s, the Tropical Texas Behavioral Health location in Brownsville has been providing its patients with mental and intellectual health care. Tropical will celebrate its 50th anniversary serving the Rio GrandeValley by having an open house at each of its locations each month.

Haiti: January 12, 2010

… an earthquake or a pandemic. My interest then was in H5N1 and the then-pandemic H1N1, but Haiti taught me that public health is not so tidily compartmentalized. And Haiti’s lack of effective online communication systems taught me a lot as well. The …

The integrated care pathway for post stroke patients (iCaPPS): a…

Lack of intersectoral collaboration within public health sectors compound efforts to promote effective multidisciplinary post stroke care after discharge following acute phase. A coordinated, primary care-led care pathway to manage post stroke patients residing at home in the community was designed by an expert panel of specialist stroke care providers to help overcome fragmented post stroke care in areas where access is limited or lacking.

The integrated care pathway for post stroke patients (iCaPPS): a…

Lack of intersectoral collaboration within public health sectors compound efforts to promote effective multidisciplinary post stroke care after discharge following acute phase. A coordinated, primary care-led care pathway to manage post stroke patients residing at home in the community was designed by an expert panel of specialist stroke care providers to help overcome fragmented post stroke care in areas where access is limited or lacking.

Flu cases on rise; when they will hit seasonal peak can’t be predicted: experts

The number of cases of influenza, as well as hospitalizations and deaths due to the viral respiratory illness, continue to escalate in Canada, and infectious diseases experts say there’s no telling how soon the seasonal scourge will reach its peak and begin to taper off. Figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s FluWatch report show there were 1,948 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza in the final week of December – the latest period for which statistics are available – a jump from 1,229 a week earlier and 692 the week before.

Our citizens of the year

Naracoorte citizen of the year Daphne Burford , pictured with fellow long-time Red Cross member Barbara Johnson, with some products for one of their many fundraisers. Daphne’s award recognises many years of volunteering with the Naracoorte Historic Vehicle Club, Naracoorte Novita Auxiliary, Naracoorte Red Cross Branch and Naracoorte branch of Meals on Wheels.

Drug shortage hits Kalangala again

Kalanagala. Kalangala District has for the third time in less than a year experienced shortage of drugs that cure several illnesses Daily Monitor has learnt that the only available drugs at most health centres in the district are Anti-Retroviral drugs given to people living with HIV/Aids.

Montana would feel pain of ACA repeal

Montana Medicaid Who are 61,233 Montanans that enrolled in Medicaid under the HELP Act between Jan. 1 and Nov. 15, 2016? According to data from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services: 66 percent are extremely poor with incomes below 50 percent of poverty.

Business Highlights

… lower Thursday, wiping out much of the market’s gains from a day earlier. Phone companies, real estate, utilities and health care stocks eked out gains. Energy, technology and other stocks that posted big gains in the weeks after the November …

Sen. Alexander: Congress Needs to – Rescue’ 11 Million Americans on Obamacare Before Repealing It

The Affordable Care Act , commonly known as Obamacare, should be repealed and replaced, but only after Congress “rescues” the 11 million Americans who currently buy health insurance on the Obamacare exchanges, Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander said in a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday. President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan have both said that Obamacare should be repealed and replaced ” simultaneously ” or ” concurrently “.

Obama administration to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water

The Obama administration has agreed to provide disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion to veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Beginning in March, the cash payouts from the Department of Veterans Affairs may supplement VA health care already being provided to eligible veterans stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 days cumulative between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987.

Cajun QB Hudspeth done due to problematic knee

Cajun QB Hudspeth done due to problematic knee UL coach’s son has torn ACL three times Check out this story on dailyworld.com: UL quarterback Gunner Hudspeth , shown here signaling during UL’s 2016 win at UL Monroe, has decided to not play anymore due to three major knee injuries. After practicing all of the 2016 season and playing his first and only game as a Ragin’ Cajun despite a torn anterior cruciate ligament, UL quarterback Gunner Hudspeth – the oldest son of Cajuns coach Mark Hudspeth – is trading his pads for a clipboard.

Cloverdale dentist faces a dozen lawsuits

Dr. Steven Krieger, formerly a dentist at Clover Care Dental Clinic in Cloverdale, now faces a dozen lawsuits alleging that his treatments caused harm and unnecessary pain. In Krieger’s statement of defence, he stated he “acted with reasonable care, skill, and diligence” and that any alleged injury, loss, damage or expense was caused solely by the negligence of the claimant.

Paris officials charge first 4 suspects in Kardashian heist

French authorities have filed the first charges against four suspects in the armed jewelry heist of Kim Kardashian West, with more charges expected to follow, the Paris prosecutors’ office said Thursday. Kardashian West’s sister, Khloe Kardashian, welcomed the step forward in the French probe as a “kind of closure” and denounced the robbery as “a disgusting act” in an interview with The Associated Press.

Muncipalities prepare for legalization

The federal Liberal government’s marijuana legalization task force released its report and recommendations on making cannabis legal in December. Prime Minister Trudeau has indicated the government will be moving forward with legalization, though no timeline has been given.