Joy Vandervort-Cobb as Carole and Scott Smith Pattison as Wilfred rehearse “A Sudden Spontaneous Event” last year. File/Wade Spees/Staff Joy Vandervort-Cobb as Carole and Scott Smith Pattison as Wilfred rehearse “A Sudden Spontaneous Event” last year.
Day: January 15, 2017
Tuivasa-Sheck ready to test season-ending knee injury
NZ Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck feels like he’s nearing top speed again, after spending most of the past 12 months rehabilitating a season-ending knee injury. Tuivasa-Sheck ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee in the Warriors’ 24-20 win over Canterbury Bulldogs last April, just seven games into his first season with the Auckland-based club.
Teen Ruby McKinnon’s ovarian cancer: Overnight I looked 5 months pregnant
It was supposed to be like any other morning for Ruby McKinnon when she woke up at home after enjoying a night out with friends. Waking to a swollen, painful feeling in her abdomen, Ruby peeled back the blankets on her bed to reveal a sight she never expected to see develop overnight.
Makeup products containing tiny plastic beads to be banned by Govt
Makeup and other beauty products containing tiny plastic particles known as microbeads will be banned in New Zealand because of concerns about their impact on waterways and marine life. Environment Minister Nick Smith announced the ban this afternoon at a press conference in Wellington.
January 15, 2017208 Abromaitis St. Phone: 724-239-5887
… the last Monday of the month. The business meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. Friday: Health screenings 10 to 11 a.m.; pinochle at noon; dartball 12:30 p.m.; cards 7 p.m. Daily activities: Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; meal …
Elizabeth Warren: The GOP’s strategy for Obamacare? Repeal and run.
Republicans in Congress have complained about health care in America, heaping most of the blame on President Obama. Meanwhile, they’ve hung out on the sidelines making doomsday predictions and cheering every stumble, but refusing to lift a finger to actually improve our health care system.
Trump vows – insurance for everybody’ in Obamacare replacement plan
President-elect Donald Trump said in a weekend interview that he is nearing completion of a plan to replace President Barack Obama’s signature health-care law with the goal of ”insurance for everybody,” while also vowing to force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid. Trump declined to reveal specifics in the telephone interview late Saturday with The Washington Post, but any proposals from the incoming president would almost certainly dominate the Republican effort to overhaul federal health policy as he prepares to work with his party’s congressional majorities.
Healthlead for web: Saved from a tiny, hidden tumour in nick of time
… to a lakh and a half for my treatment. I am doing well now and on the road to recovery,” Sushila said. Porecha is a health correspondent with dna. She is either seen hanging around at hospitals or chasing outbreaks of tuberculosis and swine flu …
Brain study: Can we ‘see’ depression?
… Ultimately, she hoped identified changes in sensory neural plasticity could be used as bio-markers of general brain health in depression. The study would also be one of the first in the world to search for these changes with the simultaneous use of …
Baby Who Underwent Open Heart Surgery Is Calmed by Watching Dallas Cowboys
A Texas 3-month-old who had just undergone her second open-heart surgery couldn’t stop crying even when her mother tried just about everything to soothe her. “Every time we kept going to the doctor, we kept finding out it was worse,” the first-time mother recalled to ABC News.
Planned Parenthood Saved Me from Cancer
… were even vegetarians for a while. Not long after my dad’s funeral, I decided that I should be proactive about my health. At a Planned Parenthood checkup, I told the doctor about my family history and said I wanted to get genetic testing done. But …
Thousands support affordable healthcare outside SF city hall
… Sacramento. The National Nurses United also participated in the rally saying many Americans would not be able to have health care if the government gets rid of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid. “On this day of action we are standing …
Trump vows ‘insurance for everybody’ in ACA replacement plan
President-elect Donald Trump said in a weekend interview that he is nearing completion of a plan to replace President Barack Obama’s signature health-care law with the goal of “insurance for everybody,” while also vowing to force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid. Trump declined to reveal specifics in the telephone interview late Saturday with The Washington Post, but any proposals from the incoming president would almost certainly dominate the Republican effort to overhaul federal health policy as he prepares to work with his party’s congressional majorities.
The Latest: Trump promises health insurance for all
… has rejected President-elect Donald … more President-elect Donald Trump says his plan to replace the nation’s health care law will include “insurance for everybody.” The president-elect says: “We’re going to have insurance for everybody. There was …
Trump’s healthcare plan will offer ‘insurance for everybody’: report
… “We haven’t put it in quite yet but we’re going to be doing it soon,” Trump said, adding that he’s waiting for Health and Human Services nominee Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to be confirmed. Congress voted last week to approve a budget resolution that …
mid-day editorial: Drain the swamp, and let it stay that way
… take the cue and set up a meeting, so that cleanliness is maintained. There was so much dirt that it can pose as a health hazard not just to the society, but also to dairy officials and the few workers that still remain in the Worli premises. It is …
Mums embrace whooping cough vaccine
… for her to have her two daughters Olivia and baby Lucy vaccinated against meningococcal W strains this week. WA Health Department figures show 78 per cent of pregnant women had the vaccine in 2016, up from 70 per cent in 2015. When the free vaccine …
Family of Wayne Co. baby who passed away speaks about loss
Vaida Scott passed away earlier in the week from RSV. She was one of the youngest ever to be diagnosed with Myelomonocytic Leukemia, a rare form of bone cancer.
Monterey Swingfest: Dancers shows skills at popular festival
Those attending the 24th annual Monterey Swingfest at the Hyatt Regency put some serious miles on their dancing pumps. A few started last Wednesday.
Hutchison China MediTech (Chi-Med) Release: Fruquintinib Combination Study In 1st-Line NSCLC
London: Monday, January 16, 2017: Hutchison China MediTech Limited today announces that it has initiated a Phase II study of a combination therapy using fruquintinib and Iressa in the first-line setting for patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in China. Fruquintinib is a highly selective and potent oral inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors .
EXACT Sciences Release: Company Grants Inducement Restricted Stock…
… and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payors to cover CologuardA and reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount …
Sanpower Release: Week in Review: China’s Company Pays $820 For…
Sanpower Group, a China conglomerate, paid $820 million to acquire Dendreon, which makes Provenge, the world’s first immunotherapy, from Valeant Pharma . Approved as a treatment for prostate cancer in 2010, Dendreon never lived up to expectations because it combined high cost, limited insurance approvals and mediocre improvement over competitors.
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Release: Company Announces To Join Its Board Of Directors
He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Asset Management LLC . He is also the Chief Investment Officer of Berkshire, a 30-year-old independent SEC registered investment advisory firm with over Mr. Krogulski has over 37 years’ experience in security analysis and portfolio management.
MD Buyline Release: The Future 5: Innovations We Might See In 2017 Or In The Very Near Future
Just a few years ago, minimally invasive surgery to treat serious conditions such as stroke and heart valve defects was unimaginable. But technology has brought us to the point where such patients can be treated quickly and safely through intravenous microsurgery, often walking around within hours and leaving the hospital in just a few days.
American Lung Association offers steps to fight radonJanuary has been …
… and the American Lung Association in Ohio encourages Ohio residents to take these simple steps to protect their health from this invisible threat. 1. Test homes for radon. Inexpensive radon testing kits can be found at many hardware stores or …
Private health funds argue for premiums to rise
The Prime Minister will soon announce his pick for a new Health Minister to replace Sussan Ley. One of the first big issues they’ll face will be pressure from the private health insurance industry to increase premiums.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Hard Brexit, Putin, Hammond
Theresa May will announce that Britain is seeking a clean and hard Brexit in a speech this week that will promise to create a “strong new partnership” with the European Union. The prime minister will finally lay her cards on the table, making clear that the UK is set to pull out of the single market and the European customs union in order to regain control of immigration and end the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.
Did President Obama Make Millions from ‘Obamacare’ Royalties?
… his family a royalty for using their name. The name “Obamacare” appears ion the text of the law 418 times and on the health care marketplace exchange websites 129 times. Every time someone clicks on a page with that name on it, the Obama’s receive …
Goalie nods: Dubnyk goes for Wild in first place showdown with Blackhawks
It was exactly two years ago that a struggling Minnesota Wild team made what seemed to be a desperation trade, acquiring Devan Dubnyk for a third-round draft pick to fix what was at the time disastrous goaltending situation. Dubnyk used the fresh start to turn his career around after a tough finish in Edmonton that saw him bounce around to Nashville and Arizona, and it solidified a position that had become a huge trouble spot for the Wild.
Concussions may Accelerate Alzheimer’s Disease
Concussions can accelerate Alzheimer’s disease-related deterioration and cognitive decline in people who are already at risk of the disease, according to a new study by Boston University School of Medicine. Concussions have long been associated with causing changes in the brains of people.
The Simple, Sinister Reason for the GOP’s Never-ending War on Obamacare
House and Senate Republicans this week took the first step this week towards the repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. But without a replacement program in place, the GOP is nevertheless prepared to withdraw health insurance from up to 30 million Americans and jeopardize coverage for over 20 million more.
Pfizer seeking testimony from illegal pill users as part of drug surveillance efforts
… to attempt to obtain details of the patients involved so that we can follow this information up with them and their health care provider to share this with the medicines regulator, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and …
For many, problems with Obamacare are personal, not partisan
… More rallies will be held across the country Sunday. On the one hand, he acknowledges the law has improved health care for the poor and the sick. He supports the provision that requires insurers to cover people with preexisting conditions. He says …
GOP must avoid Dems’ mistakes when replacing ObamaCare
… legislative achievement – that has failed to live up to its lofty expectations of delivering affordable and quality health insurance to all. The base is clamoring to repeal the law while worrying about replacing it with something else later. …
Is There A Connection Between Dementia and Dirty Air?
… dementia, but magnetite is hardly the only air pollutant, and there’s no question that cleaner air is better for your health. Local industries, pollen, dust storms, and wildfires can create health hazards for seniors, especially those with …
Hemispherx BioPharma, Inc (HEB) Spikes On Extension Of Rintatolimod European EAP To Pancreatic Cancer
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Junk food, sugary drinks may invite higher taxes
… beverages and packaged food high on salt and saturated fats. T he proposal was made by the group of secretaries on health, sanitation and urban development in a recent meeting with PM Narendra Modi to discuss budget proposals, an official said. The …
A solution to fix the chaos in Medicare
… A decision about how these services were to be delivered is critical to understanding the contentious debates around health care. Could Bismarck have given vouchers for care as needed? Alternatively, should the government control the needed health …
Twitter feed documents downtrodden Trump supporters’ regrets over voting for their guy
The latest Quinnipiac University poll found that 51% of Americans disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his transition to the White House; 37% approve. While not the least bit surprising, these are historically bad numbers for an incoming president.
Cutest captain: Sea lion caught in fishing gear hops on boat
Officials say a juvenile sea lion was so happy to be rescued after getting hooked by fishing gear off Southern California, it jumped into a Coast Guard boat. The Coast Guard says a Los Angeles-area crew on patrol pulled the sea lion free Saturday near Newport Harbor.