Despite the medical advances of the past century, malaria is still a global scourge. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 429,000 people died of malaria worldwide in 2015, and there were over 200 million new cases.
Day: January 22, 2017
Baker readies annual budget
… ely to propose several changes in the state’s Medicaid program, including fees on private employers that do not offer health insurance to their workers.
Affordable Dog Spay & Castration Surgeries
… Large breed dogs are neutered after they are 12 months of age. The cost of the surgery includes a FREE pre-surgical health exam, anesthesia, surgical procedure, ear cleaning, and a nail trim. NO additional fees. Vaccinations are available at the …
Comb and clippers: Iuka barber looks back after 50 years
… spent 10 to 12 hours on the job, but he trimmed back to Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. after a health scare. The red, white and blue pole out front is from his dad’s shop. The barber chair inside is a hand-me-down, too. Lambert …
Cook this: Mat Follas shares his recipe for the perfect pancakes
February always strikes me as a month with an identity crisis … some years it can be spring-like and I’ll be able to start collecting wild garlic and other herbs from the countryside in sunlight and other years it’s still frost and snow and miserable. Writing this in early January its too soon to tell but as an immigrant to this country, it’s one of the things that always fill me with delight, being able to watch the seasons unfold.
Some refunds delayed as IRS battles fraud
… longer be valid if they weren’t used at least once in the last three years or if the number was issued before 2013. a HEALTH INSURANCE: For those who didn’t have health insurance in 2016, the penalty, or “shared responsibility” in government …
In Our View: Actions Speak on Obamacare
… Beutler has said many times in recent years that she wants to come up with a plan that better serves the nation’s health care needs before demolishing the ACA, which was passed in 2010 and colloquially is known as Obamacare. She repeated that claim …
What is ‘Obamacare’ and why does Trump want to repeal the Affordable Care Act?
… various complexities, Obamacare has taken five years to implement. Under Obamacare every American must legally have health insurance, with legislation to ensure that health insurance companies are fair. There are also government subsidies available …
Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway Says Obamacare – Penalty’ Will End
Kellyanne Conway, a key adviser to President Donald Trump, said the new administration plans to end the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that most people have health insurance, a step that could destabilize the law’s markets. Conway, in an interview airing Sunday on NBC News’ “Sunday Today With Willie Geist,” appeared to indicate that the law’s requirement that most employers offer coverage to their full-time workers would also end.
BWW Interview: JITNEY’s Anthony Chisholm Dives Into the Unknown
JITNEY’s Anthony Chisholm has been in dozens of August Wilson dramas over the past decades. He’s been marinating in the juicy role of Fielding for eons but still finds ways to keep each performance fresh.
This Little Biotech Could Have a Big Winner on Its Hands
Perhaps investor awareness of the potential of the company’s pain drug in phase 2 and 3 trials is simply growing. What evidence do investors have that Cara’s approach will succeed? As it turns out, plenty.
Here’s Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Marijuana
… One of the bigger issues that’s held marijuana back from being rescheduled by Congress is the concern of what sort of health issues it brings to the table over the long term. Researchers at NASEM found a modest link between long-term marijuana use …
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As President Donald Trump steps into the Oval Office, a number of issues loom large, but one may stand out head and shoulders above the pack: the United States’ growing national debt. According to the USDebtClock.org, the national debt is rapidly closing in on $20 trillion, which works out to more than $61,300 for every man, woman, and child in the U.S. and nearly $167,000 for every taxpayer in the country.
US: Andrew Wakefield, vaccine skeptic, attends inaugural ball
Controversial vaccine skeptic Andrew Wakefieldattended one of President Trump’s inaugural balls late Friday, prompting a flood of mostly negative reaction on social media, with many commenters raising concerns that his discredited ideas will gain traction in the new administration. Wakefield, who helped launch the anti-vaccine movement with a fraudulent study linking vaccines to autism, posted a Periscope video from one of the balls, calling for an overhaul of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bridgwater charity celebrates A 5,000 funding boost
Towards Tomorrow Together provide services including supplying memory boxes to Musgrove Park Hospital and hosting monthly support groups in Chard, Taunton and Bridgwater . The funds awarded to Towards Tomorrow Together from the Aviva Community Fund will be used to provide bereavement training to local holistic therapists before fully funding a course of up to six sessions of selected therapies, including aromatherapy, reiki, reflexology and hypnotherapy.
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New Prescription: Doctor Offices that Look Like Apple Stores
After a relative suffered a heart attack a few years ago, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Adrian Aoun got an unsettling look at a health-care system that he diagnosed as an inefficient and outdated mess. Now he believes he has a remedy.
‘I am a Parkinson’s-disease warrior’
TAKING ACTION: Colin Woodcroft will be speaking at the Family History Centre, sharing his journey with Parkinson’s Disease. Picture: supplied.
Alzheimer’s Society course will help those caring for dementia sufferers
A free Alzheimer’s Society course to help people caring for someone with dementia is coming to Stamford in March. The Carers Information and Support Programme offers the chance to learn more about the condition and how it affects the individual.
Fears of repeal rock Obamacare, Medicaid expansion recipients
Breast-cancer survivor Susan Halpern said she is terrified about losing her health-care coverage if the Trump administration follows through with its promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “I’m trying to figure out a way to survive and keep some kind of health insurance,” said Halpern, 57, who owns a small social-media business.
Scholarship to help 19 year-old student help reach her dream
Despite a history in sheep and beef farming, the Harper Adams University student has realised her passion is to work with pigs. The BSc Animal Health and Welfare student is to receive an AHDB Pork Industry Scholarship, which includes a paid placement year with Ceva Animal Health to help her achieve her dream.
NY gov requires insurance companies to cover contraception
New York governor Andrew Cuomo is requiring health insurance companies to cover medically necessary abortions and most forms of contraception at no cost to women. The regulations are an effort to safeguard protections women currently receive under the Affordable Care Act.
How Trump’s executive order impacts future of ‘Obamacare’
… Act. But until it becomes clear what steps federal agencies take as a result, its full impact on Americans and their health insurance is uncertain. A: Trump’s order states that federal agencies can grant waivers, exemptions and delays of “Obamacare” …
Israeli Fluoridation Promoters Whitewash Scientific Uncertainty
Israeli fluoridation proponents misled legislators and the public about the safety and effectiveness of water fluoridation in order to preserve a country-wide fluoridation mandate, reports two Israeli researchers in the Journal of Risk Research after they reviewed government documents and newspaper reports. Anat Gesser-Edelsburg, PhD, Head of Health Promotion Department, School of Public Health, University of Haifa, and Dr. Yaffa Shir-Raz report that “In this study, we argue that the policy makers themselves a??[carry] out what they accuse others [fluoridation opposers] of doing.
Brinkworth parents launch support group for children with severe allergies
Allergy Support group set up by Lisa Wyatt-Davies . Pictured Sarah Kent with Harlan, Solly and Elias with Lisa Wyatt- Davies Sam and Charlotte.
300 women diagnosed with cervical cancer in Ireland every year
The Irish Family Planning Association and Cervical Check are launching the Pearl of Wisdom campaign today to raise awareness of the importance of regular screening. Women between the ages of 25 and 60 are being encouraged to book their free smear tests when they receive their Cervical Check letters.
Local charity among supporters of camp for kids with cancer
Each year, scores of kids gather in the woods east of Hershey for a summer camp with all the trappings of outdoor fun: archery, swimming, fishing, boating, and arts and crafts. At first glance, Camp Can Do seems every bit the typical kid summit, and it feels that way for the young people attending.
Nation Marks Roe v Wade Anniversary in President Trump Era
… He also said he wants to remove government funding from Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of women’s health care, including abortions. Trump met earlier this week with one of the judges on his short list for potential Supreme Court …
Outage Update: Progress – Down to 3,000 Affected
… ectricity should let their retailer know and ensure they are prepared for power disruptions. If there is an immediate health threat, they should contact their health provider or call 111.
Power Being Restored in Areas But New Incidents Reported
… ectricity should let their retailer know and ensure they are prepared for power disruptions. If there is an immediate health threat, they should contact their health provider or call 111.
Some refunds delayed as IRS battle against fraud intensifies
… longer be valid if they weren’t used at least once in the last three years or if the number was issued before 2013. Health insurance : For those who didn’t have health insurance in 2016, the penalty, or “shared responsibility” in government …
Why to include facial oils in your daily beauty regime?
The tissues here are so fragile that if not taken care properly, they end up getting dull and age quickly. Besides, getting the maximum exposure of sun and pollution compared to other body parts are also other factors which affect them.
Retirement Questions Surround Vikings Players
The retirement of an NFL player is always a sad one. Fans are usually upset to watch players leave their favorite teams, the players are walking away from the game they love, and the coaching staff has to let a dependable player leave and fill their spot with someone younger.
Roberta Peters | Opera singer, 86
Roberta Peters, 86, who debuted at the Metropolitan Opera at age 20 on five hours’ notice and became a reigning soprano of her era, delighting audiences for decades with performances on stage, in commercials and on The Ed Sullivan Show , died Wednesday at an assisted-living facility in Rye, N.Y. The cause was Parkinson’s disease, said her son Paul Fields. Ms. Peters’ maiden entrance at the Met could scarcely have been more dramatic, even if it had been scripted by a librettist.
Every meal triggers inflammation that may protect us
London, Jan 22 – Every time we eat food, it may trigger an inflammatory response that acts as a protective mechanism to fight the bacteria consumed along with the food, a study has found. The findings showed that this inflammatory response, which acts as a protective mechanism, fails in overweight individuals leading to diabetes.
Winner party: Night of triumph, legacy in NYC
The last time a Major League Baseball game was played, 80 days earlier, it was a Game 7 classic with Terry Francona managing the Indians and Jon Lester coming out of the bullpen to pitch three innings for the victorious Cubs. On Saturday night, those two sat side-by-side at the 94th New York Baseball Writers’ Association of America dinner, and Francona stepped up to the microphone to present his former protege with the Postseason MVP Award.
6 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues – Chandra Yoga International Rishikesh and Dharamsala
With shorter days and less sunlight, the long, cold winter can create a sense of loneliness and sadness aka the “winter blues,” says Dr. Sushil Yogi. “According to Ayurveda, winter is Vata season, meaning it’s cold and dry.
Anna Heinrich looks bridal with Tim Robards at wedding
Your turn next? Anna Heinrich looks VERY bridal in a light gown as she and Tim Robards attend a friend’s wedding But Anna Heinrich looked very bridal on Saturday as she and her Bachelor beau Tim Robards attended best friend Caroline Matson’s ceremony. Anna, 30, shared photos from inside the Royal Motor Yacht Club, in Sydney, showing her wearing a tight-fitting light coloured gown – leaving followers to wonder if it was a test run should she and Robards tie the knot.
Baby Boomers’ increasing age will impact the Amarillo economy
… or ill seniors need to be treated at bona fide hospitals. Most veterans receiving long-term care from the Amarillo VA Health Care System fought in World War II. The remaining service members from that era are now in their late 80s or 90s, and the …
Ride to Remember for Alzheimer’s
The biking team and support crew for Ride to Remember back from left, Addie Fleming, Erin Gernhoefer, Emmy Brouwers, and Jo Gernhoefer, and front from left, Maurice Gernhoefer and Nancy Gernhoefer. Maurice Gernhoefer hasn’t been on a bike for nearly 60 years but in March he plans to ride from one end of the country to the other to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.