Day: January 26, 2017

NHS staff flu jab rate rises

… taken up the offer of a flu jab. That is comfortably above last year’s overall figure for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board staff, of 41.4 per cent, which was the lowest of Wales’ health boards. And this year’s figure could rise further, with …

Majority of primary care docs oppose repeal of Obamacare: Survey

A majority of primary care doctors oppose full repeal of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine . Researchers polled 426 internal medicine physicians, pediatricians, geriatricians and family doctors and found that only 15 percent agree with a complete dismantling of the controversial health reform law known as Obamacare.

Burnley move for Hull’s Robert Snodgrass is not done deal

Sean Dyche insists Burnley could still be gazumped in the race to sign Hull’s Robert Snodgrass, while confirming fellow midfielder Dean Marney has been ruled out for the season. The Clarets had an offer in the region of A 10million accepted for Scotland international Snodgrass on Wednesday, yet they are not the only admirers of a man who has scored 12 times in 28 games for club and country this term.

Burnley move for Hull’s Robert Snodgrass is not done deal

Sean Dyche insists Burnley could still be gazumped in the race to sign Hull’s Robert Snodgrass, while confirming fellow midfielder Dean Marney has been ruled out for the season. The Clarets had an offer in the region of A 10million accepted for Scotland international Snodgrass on Wednesday, yet they are not the only admirers of a man who has scored 12 times in 28 games for club and country this term.

Mum urges others to ‘band together’ after son’s cancer

A Burgess Hill mum who went through the horror of finding out her 18-month-old son had cancer is urging others to back an international campaign to support the charity that helped her. Natasha Penney, from Burgess Hill, went through every parents’ worst nightmare when she found out her son, Seb, had bladder and prostate cancer in 2015.

Is Swallowing Gum Actually Safe?

By the end of his first two press conferences as White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer had already chewed 35 sticks of Orbit gum and swallowed them. This is unproven, but based on an August 2016 profile of Spicer by The Washington Post , it is possible.

Is Swallowing Gum Actually Safe?

By the end of his first two press conferences as White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer had already chewed 35 sticks of Orbit gum and swallowed them. This is unproven, but based on an August 2016 profile of Spicer by The Washington Post , it is possible.

Group Calls on Walgreens to End Sales of Tobacco Products

They want the pharmacy chain to let shareholders vote on whether a study should be conducted on the effects of selling tobacco. “Whenever youth are exposed to the point-of-sale marketing from the tobacco industry, they are more likely to start using tobacco, and tobacco in a pharmacy sends the wrong message as far as what health truly means,” said “Most people who start smoking start smoking as a young a person, so it’s incredibly important that young people have the tools, the skills and the knowledge to reisst this product and ultimately lead tobacco-free lives,” said Access to most of our on-demand video clips is open to all users.

Group Calls on Walgreens to End Sales of Tobacco Products

They want the pharmacy chain to let shareholders vote on whether a study should be conducted on the effects of selling tobacco. “Whenever youth are exposed to the point-of-sale marketing from the tobacco industry, they are more likely to start using tobacco, and tobacco in a pharmacy sends the wrong message as far as what health truly means,” said “Most people who start smoking start smoking as a young a person, so it’s incredibly important that young people have the tools, the skills and the knowledge to reisst this product and ultimately lead tobacco-free lives,” said Access to most of our on-demand video clips is open to all users.

Global HPV Testing Market 2016-2020; New Report Launched

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , human papillomavirus refers to a group of more than 100 related viruses that commonly cause infections and do not have any symptoms. Among these, more than 40 types of HPVs cause highly contagious diseases that are transmitted through direct sexual contact, infecting both male and female genitals.

Johnson & Johnson’s Most Exciting Opportunity

Can cancer drug sales continue to soar? Here’s why cancer drugs could be Johnson & Johnson’s most exciting opportunity in 2017. Global spending on cancer drugs eclipsed $100 billion two years ago, and aging and longer-living populations worldwide have IMS Health projecting that global spending on cancer medicine could hit $150 billion in 2020.

Maine DHHS Issues Letter to Trump Administration Officials Previewing …

AUGUSTA – Today the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has notified the federal government of its intent to propose further reforms in its Medicaid program. In a letter to the incoming Secretary of the federal Health and Human Services, Commissioner Mary Mayhew described her intent to request increased flexibility in the program in order to build upon the current fiscal stability within DHHS and to further the Department’s efforts to prioritize our elderly and disabled.

Maine DHHS Issues Letter to Trump Administration Officials Previewing …

AUGUSTA – Today the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has notified the federal government of its intent to propose further reforms in its Medicaid program. In a letter to the incoming Secretary of the federal Health and Human Services, Commissioner Mary Mayhew described her intent to request increased flexibility in the program in order to build upon the current fiscal stability within DHHS and to further the Department’s efforts to prioritize our elderly and disabled.

Hospital Readmissions for COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exerts a major strain on the American healthcare system, mostly due to the high number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits associated with exacerbations.1 Generally, COPD is a treatable and manageable disease process for many patients in the early stages. However, the disease presents many morbidity and mortality issues that complicate management and care.

Fight Is On To Protect Health Care In California, Says Foundation Head

As Republicans seek to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, advocacy organizations around the nation are strategizing on how best to respond. Do they defend the law at all costs? Do they take part in the repeal conversation so they can help design an alternative? Already, numerous groups are mobilizing patients and health care advocates to raise awareness of the impact of a repeal.

No Changes In Tobacco Grades For Nevada Co

Grades have not changed from a year ago for Nevada County’s efforts to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke. The American Lung Association once again gives Grass Valley and Nevada City F’s for having smoke-free housing, although the county recently announced stepping up a campaign to increase the number of apartment complexes with indoor smoking bans.

Breaking the WHO’s glass ceiling

By Peter A. Singer and Jill W. Sheffield This year, the World Health Organization will elect a new Director-General. Last September, WHO member states nominated six candidates for the position: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Flavia Bustreo, Philippe Douste-Blazy, David Nabarro, Sania Nishtar, and Mikls Szcska.

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In the foreword to Uganda Vision 2040, a booklet on transforming Uganda from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years, President Yoweri Museveni says, ” it is, therefore, with great pleasure that I now present Vision 2040 whose aspirations are to change the country from a predominantly low income to a competitive upper middle income country within 30 years with a per capita income of $9,500″ As we celebrate 31 years of the NRM administration, the above excerpt summarises the thoughts of an elegant man, Yoweri Museveni, whose history straddles two centuries with a wealth of experience, hard assets of tolerance, drawing upon the rare wisdom of a temperament that has consistently displayed magnanimity to his opponents.

Armor Dental Introduces Mouth-Mate , World’s First Patented At …

“The success of every patient’s dental procedure is highly dependent upon compliance and good oral hygiene during the recovery at home but clinicians cannot follow their patients home,” said Dr. Katherine Haltom, Chief Clinical Officer, Armor Dental. Armor Dental , a privately held dental device company that is dedicated to modernizing patient care at home and improving outcomes, announced the launch of Mouth-Mate , world’s first patented dental healing aid to improve oral health at home.

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The Finnish government has set an ambitious goal for residents in a bid to benefit their health — and their bank balances. Officials plan to make the country tobacco-free by 2040, meaning they want less than 2% of their adults to consume tobacco — in any form — by that deadline.