… people had an unknown vaccination status. Most of the people who contracted mumps were children. County Regional Health District epidemiologist Mark Springer says the county usually only has one or two mumps cases a year. The county’s spike in mumps …
Day: January 12, 2017
The Senate Just Took Its First Step Toward Repealing Obamacare
The Senate early Thursday passed a measure to take the first step forward on dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, responding to pressure to move quickly even as Republicans and President-elect Trump grapple with what to replace it with. The nearly party-line 51-48 vote came on a nonbinding Republican-backed budget measure that eases the way for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.
Chronic consumption of western diet leads to overeating and obesity, new research shows
More than two in three adults in the United States are considered overweight or obese, with substantial biomedical and clinical evidence suggesting that chronic overconsumption of a “western diet” – foods consisting high levels of sugars and fats – is a major cause of this epidemic. New research by scientists at the University of California, Riverside now shows that chronic consumption of a western diet leads to overeating and obesity due to elevations in “peripheral endocannabinoid signaling.”
United Breast Cancer Foundation Gift-in-Kind Community Service Program…
… national level, UBCF has provided nearly 900 people with much needed items that help improve both physical and mental health. Purchasing clothing, shoes, personal care and household products such as bedding, curtains, rugs, kitchen utensils, and …
Half of dishes served at Los Angeles sushi restaurants are mislabelled
… and some of it is regulations,” he said. The study warned that apart from duping consumers, the mislabelling posed a health risk for people with allergies to certain fish and for pregnant women and children who should avoid high-mercury fish. “A …
Senate approves measure launching Obamacare repeal process
The U.S. Senate on Thursday took a first concrete step toward dismantling Obamacare, voting to instruct key committees to draft legislation repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance program. File Photo: A boy waits in line at a health insurance enrollment event in Cudahy, California March 27, 2014.
Spending on private ambulances soars
Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, this newspaper can today reveal a large rise in the use of private ambulance services, by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Between November 2015 and October 2016 the trust’s spending on this has rocketed from around A 341,000 per month to A 1.4m per month.
Our self-deception of happiness
… Reports show that in the past ten years Americans have actually become less and less happy. According to the World Health Organization, The US is one of the most depressed countries in the world. Studies suggest that the percentage of Americans who …
Presentation on Lyme Disease at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Lyme disease, an infection that’s spread by ticks, is the fastest growing vector-born disease in the United States. Outdoor enthusiasts who like indulging in a hike in Big Sur or even a bike ride on a Fort Ord trail would be wise to learn about avoiding this bug that is sometimes dubbed “Nature’s Dirty Needle”.
IUD demand skyrockets at Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood has seen a dramatic increase in appointments since the 2016 election, with requests for IUDs up by a staggering 900% increase, according to Time . The spike comes as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration inches closer and women prepare to likely have their health care access challenged.
Sign up for University of Bath wellbeing study to help you improve their diet and fitness
The Department of Health study, led by researchers at the University of Bath, aims to help people improve their fitness and diets. The university said the study “seeks to help people understand more about their health and support them to make healthy changes Participants will have access to a website “full of information and resources to help people gain the confidence and motivation to make healthy changes to their lives”.
Tobacco kills six million people die annually – WHO report
Currently, around six million people die annually as a result of tobacco use, with most living in developing countries, a joint report by the World Health Organisation and the National Cancer Institute of the United States of America has said. The report made available to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday by Tarik Jasarevi?, WHO Communications Officer, said policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases, could generate significant government revenues for health and development work.
What’s next for the obamacare insurance exchanges?
Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces could have fewer health plan choices and face new enrollment hurdles and cost pressures in 2018, health policy analysts say. Lacking clarity on the future of the ACA, also known as Obamacare, several large insurers say they are weighing their options for 2018.