Day: January 18, 2017

Battle lines on health, education

A new analysis that at least 18 million people could lose health insurance in the first year if Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act without replacing it intensified the battle this week over the landmark healthcare law as US President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans try to figure out how to dismantle it. Democrats seized on the report, issued by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, to discredit Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare and rally Americans who are insured under the programme.

NH medical marijuana program serving more than 2K

The Concord Monitor reports the state Health and Human Services Department reports the youngest qualifying patient is 2 years old; the oldest is 98. Administrative rules coordinator Mike Holt says there’s been a steady stream of applications. In addition to the 2-year-old, three other children are participating, ages 4, 5, and 11. The majority of New Hampshire’s qualifying patients use therapeutic cannabis to treat multiple injuries, including spinal cord injury and disease, and cancer.

Comparing beach umbrella vs. SPF 100 sunscreen to protect beachgoers from sun

How did sun protection compare for people who spent 3A1 2 hours on a sunny beach with some under an umbrella and others wearing SPF 100 sunscreen? A new article published online by JAMA Dermatology reports neither method used alone completely prevented sunburn, although the SPF 100 sunscreen was more efficacious in the randomized clinical trial. Hao Ou-Yang, Ph.D., of Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., Skillman, N.J., and coauthors used actual conditions to monitor the sun protection of a standard beach umbrella compared with the high SPF sunscreen.

Aiden is ‘cheated out of so much in life’ but he keeps on smiling

The Great Kills native is a 6-year-old triplet, aka “Baby A,” who was born 13 weeks premature, and only weighing in at 1-pound-14-ounces. “With everything he has lost, been cheated out of in life, he still has that smile, that laugh, and those big brown eyes that tell me ‘Mommy everything will be OK!,’ says Christina Weingarten of her son.

FTSE 100 movers: Burberry shines on update but Pearson tanks

London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,235.79 in afternoon trade, with updates from Burberry and Pearson in focus. Luxury retailer Burberry was the standout gainer after it reported 4% growth in underlying retail sales for the third quarter, boosted by a return to growth for the Asia Pacific region but with the Americas still in decline.

Bargain hunters score big at Tri Delta shopping extravangaza

Members of Houston’s Tri Delta alumna partnered with Texas Children’s Cancer Center to host a January shopping extravaganza, The Sale , to support pediatric cancer research in the Texas Medical Center. A champagne shopping preview kicked off the two-day affair as 300 attendees got first dibs on some fashionable finds.

Hot Chili Peppers May Extend Life

Researchers analyzed data from more than 16,000 Americans who were followed for an average of nearly 19 years and found that hot red red chili pepper consumption was associated with a 13 percent lower risk of death, CBS News reported. Since this was an observational study, it offers no proof of a cause and effect relationship, but does add to the growing body of evidence that spicy foods may have health benefits that can help people live longer , according to the University of Vermont researchers.

Public urged to use 999 wisely

East Midlands Ambulance Service has urged the public to use 999 calls responsibly as peaks in demand bring ‘real challenges’ to the service. Blanche Lentz, General Manager for EMAS, said: “On an average day in Lincolnshire we receive over 500 emergency and urgent 999 calls for an ambulance.

Heavy adolescent drinking alters cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain

Long-term heavy use of alcohol in adolescence alters cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. These alterations were observed in physically and mentally healthy but heavy-drinking adolescents, who nevertheless did not fulfil the diagnostic criteria for a substance abuse disorder.

Trump Nominee to Face Questions About Obamacare, Stock Trades

Democrats plan to make the Georgia Republican, a leading critic of Obamacare who authored his own conservative alternative to the law in Congress, defend his and Trump’s records on entitlement reform and health insurance. While Trump is in sync with Hill Republicans and Price on the need to repeal and replace Obamacare, he has split with his party on some of the details of reform.

Students urged to get vaccinated

Students returning to university for the start of term are being urged by the Public Health Agency to get a vaccine that can help protect against meningitis and septicaemia. The vaccine, which helps protect against meningococcal A, C, W and Y disease, is available from GPs for anyone aged 17-19 years , and first time university students up to the age of 25. Dr Lucy Jessop, Consultant in Health Protection at the PHA, said: “Older teenagers are at higher risk of getting MenW disease, so you need to get vaccinated to help protect yourself.

President George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Houston Read Story KHOU.com Staff

Former U.S. President George Bush visits a tent camp for earthquake survivors on the outskirts of Islamabad on January 17, 2006 HOUSTON Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston, his office chief of staff, Jean Becker, tells KHOU 11 News, KSDK’s sister station in Houston. Becker says the former president, 92, is in stable condition and is “doing fine,” but the reason Bush was hospitalized was not immediately disclosed.

Teenagers who access mental health services see significant improvements, study shows

Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical depression later in their adolescence than those with equivalent difficulties who do not receive treatment, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. This comes as Prime Minister Theresa May announced measures to improve mental health support at every stage of a person’s life, with an emphasis on early intervention for children and young people.

Trump’s health pick set to defend investments at U.S. Senate hearing

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for health secretary was expected to face hard questions from a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday about his personal stock investments and proposals to dismantle Obamacare. Representative Tom Price, a Georgia orthopedic surgeon who has been in politics for more than 20 years, was chosen by fellow Republican Trump, who will become president on Friday, to head an agency that manages scores of healthcare programs.

The Mystery of American’s Ailing Flight Attendants an hour ago

From oozing blisters and wheezing to rashes, itchy eyes, and sore throats, numerous American Airlines Group Inc. flight attendants say their new work uniforms are making them sick. But after a battery of tests and a tense back-and-forth among their union, the airline, and the uniform supplier, it’s still not clear what exactly is behind the rise in health complaints.

$29.1M payout set in Marlboro case

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox on Tuesday approved paying $29.1 million from a $45 million lawsuit settlement fund to 21,132 Marlboro Lights smokers and their lawyers. The fund was set up to end a 13-year-old class-action lawsuit accusing Philip Morris USA and parent company Altria Group of misleading Arkansas consumers about the safety of Lights and companion brand Marlboro Ultra-Lights.

Letter: Portman has key role in vote

… years to develop an alternative to the Affordable Care Act that would maintain the patient protections and access to health services for millions of Americans. So far, all they can offer is repeal and debate. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, might be an …

Cancer cover-up warning

Cover up: Cancer Council Tasmania chief executive Penny Egan says all Tasmanians need to remain sun smart and wear sunscreen and protective clothing. Cricketers, tennis players as well as outdoor workers such as farmers and tradies are being reminded to protect against potentially deadly skin cancers.

A look at cannabis use among 60-somethings

The 67-year-old local, who didn’t want his last name used because he didn’t initially obtain marijuana legally, says his wife acquired her card through a Colorado Springs doctor who was recommended by a local dispensary. She used it to buy creams and salves that helped with leg cramps and pain from a hip replacement.

Obituaries

… in Woodruff. Friday, January 27, 2017 Mary M. Woodruff, 73, Weston, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Rennes Health and Rehab, following a seven year battle with cancer. Friday, January 27, 2017 Imelda M. Duesing, age 90, of Lac du Flambeau, …