Cavs’ Irving shares inspirational message to motivate kids

Cleveland’s All-Star point guard, whose own life has undergone major changes over the past year or so because of fatherhood, an Olympic gold medal and NBA championship, spoke to hundreds of school kids on Friday about following their dreams. To kick off a program promoting physical fitness, Irving shared some wisdom and experiences he hopes will help motivate kids to reach their potential.

Lebanon County Adult Probation Office to bea

The Lebanon County Adult Probation Office will undergo renovations this year to relieve cramped conditions that currently leave some employees without office space. Lebanon County Adult Probation Office to be remodeled The Lebanon County Adult Probation Office will undergo renovations this year to relieve cramped conditions that currently leave some employees without office space.

11-Year-Old Boy Becomes One of the Youngest to Get Artificial Heart

An Illinois boy has become one of the youngest people to receive an artificial heart after recently getting the life-saving device implanted at age 11, doctors said. Jaheim Whigham is the youngest person to be given a new kind of artificial heart originally designed for women, according to the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

6th graders pitch plan to fix lake to township

Maplewood lake in Georgetown Township has been closed for swimming since 2009, but with the help of a 6th grade class it sounds like the future is looking bring for swimming in the lake again. Last year Pinewood 6th grade teacher, Lori Barr, went to the township to ask if there was a problem her class could try and solve.

Premiere of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ canceled amid treatment issue

This weekend’s premiere of “A Dog’s Purpose” has been canceled following the release of a video that appears to show a frightened dog being forced into churning water during production of the film. TMZ published the video Wednesday showing a man struggling to put a dog into a pool of rushing water while the animal fights to stay out.

New healthcare insurance conference to attract 160 attendees and…

Bermuda is set to host a new insurance market conference this spring, catering to sophisticated buyers for major hospital systems, long-term care facilities, physicians groups and health benefits and services providers from North American healthcare markets. Sponsored by the Bermuda Business Development Agency , the Bermuda Healthcare Forum, scheduled for March 1516, has already sold out capacity after registering 160 delegates, including more than 100 from overseas along with a dozen accompanying guests, and nearly 60 Bermuda-based attendees.

Soft Robot Helps the Heart Beat

Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure. The soft robotic sleeve twists and compresses in synch with a beating heart, augmenting cardiovascular functions weakened by heart failure.

Georgia editorial roundup

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New gluten-free market marks grand …

… said the gluten-free lifestyle is not just for celiacs, adding many people are adhering to the diet due to other health issues or gluten allergies. Recent studies have shown cutting out gluten can help with arthritis pain. It has also been shown to …

Report of Severe Adverse Effects of MS Drug Alemtuzumab

The multiple sclerosis therapy alemtuzumab–marketed in the United States as Lemtrada –may trigger severe, unpredictable adverse effects, according to German researchers. Writing in Lancet Neurology , the scientists report on two patients in whom the infusion of alemtuzumab significantly worsened symptoms.

European shares ease ahead of Trump inauguration

MILAN, Jan 20 European shares fell, posting their biggest weekly loss since before Donald Trump won the U.S presidential election in November, as investors grew cautious before his inauguration. The STOXX 600 closed 0.1 percent lower, marking a five-day loss of almost 1 percent.

Breast cancer tattoo photos lead to Facebook expulsion

A woman who aids breast cancer survivors in the St. Louis area by creating tattoos of the nipple and areola after reconstructive surgery has been booted from Facebook for showing examples of her work. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Facebook told Kerry Soraci that the photos she was sharing did not meet “community standards.”

Free tax preparation coming soon

Community Support Services will again be providing Free Tax Preparation for the 2016 season. The program is entirely funded by community donations to the United Way of Ottawa County and provides free income tax preparation services for families with incomes below $65,000 through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

‘He still has so much to give’: Heaton daughter facing race against time to help save dad

Charlotte McClean needs to raise 350,000 to pay for dad David’s immunotherapy treatment which is not available on the NHS A daughter is facing a race against time to fund radical cancer treatment she hopes will save her dad’s life. Charlotte McClean’s beloved dad David was diagnosed with glioblastoma – an aggressive brain cancer – last year, and has been told that immunotherapy is his last hope.

Voyager Therapeutics Announces Updates from Phase 1b Trial of…

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing life-changing treatments for severe diseases of the central nervous system , today announced updates regarding the Phase 1b trial of VY-AADC01 for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease. “The clinical trial of VY-AADC01 is progressing well with all five patients in Cohort 3 successfully completing treatment,” said Bernard Ravina, M.D., M.S., vice president of clinical development at Voyager Therapeutics.