The British actor was nominated for two Academy Awards, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and won four Bafta Awards, including a lifetime achievement recognition for his outstanding contribution to British cinema in 2012. At the time of his diagnosis in June 2015 he told the Press Association: ”I have always been open about the way in which I conduct my life and in that spirit I would like to make a statement.
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… as high blood pressure, asthma, arthritis and diabetes, learn to manage their conditions and take control of their health. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) and Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) was created at Stanford …
Acclaimed actor John Hurt dies at 77 following battle with cancer
Actor John Hurt, known for his roles in “The Elephant Man,” “Alien,” “Harry Potter” and numerous other films, died Friday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to British media reports. The news of Hurt’s death was first reported by the Daily Mail and the Mirror in the United Kingdom and was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter on Friday evening.
Mon Valley Hospital opens wig salon at cancer center
Posing in the new wig salon in the Charles L. and Rose Sweeney Melenyzer Pavilion and Regional Cancer Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital are, seated, Lisa Eicher, left, and Laurie Chester, and standing, Carol Manown and Mary Lou Murt.
NORC Poll: Broad worries about potential health care loss
… worry that many will lose coverage if the 2010 law is repealed in the nation’s long-running political standoff over health care. A new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 56 percent of U.S. adults are …
Decades-old slaying of Righteous Brothers singer’s ex solved
Los Angeles County authorities say they’ve solved the 1976 rape and killing of the ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley. The Sheriff’s Department said Friday that investigators have identified a suspect in the death of Karen Klass by using DNA from a relative of the suspect.
KS Reporting Flu Outbreaks
The flu is said to be widespread in Kansas. State health officials say there are six reported outbreaks in the state, one of them in Cherokee County.
Student of the Year candidate on how to change a life
It was when he committed to be a Student of the Year candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society , the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer research. Israel, a sophomore at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, is one of 14 L.A. area students accepted into the Students of the Year program.
Caring Kitchen holds event for women’s health and needy
… be overcome. Having a mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer by doing screenings. Tom Flanders of United Health Care was at the Caring Kitchen to help those that had questions about their Medicare and/or Medicaid. He said when they go to …
Two dead in Yakima County amid worsening flu season
… are dead because of flu-related complications in the state since the ongoing flu season began last year. Washington’s Health Department released an update Friday on this season’s death toll. During last year’s flu season, only 10 deaths related to …
The Gateway Nug
… any vilification of a plant that has had such a profound economic, medicinal and social impact with relatively benign health effects but for the sake of discourse, stick with me. Our understanding of addiction has evolved over the last half-century. …
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The sun is shining, no rain in sight but it’s still winter and according to Stanislaus County Public Health Officer Dr. John Walker, “We’re not past the flu season.” Dr. Walker is advising families throughout the region to protect themselves against the influenza virus, urging families to get vaccinated.
Difference Makers: Building self-esteem and changing lives, one…
The idea that a new hairstyle or a foot rub could be life-changing might seem farfetched, but for the founder of a local organization that provides free makeovers and self-care services to people living in poverty, these simple acts have gone on to make big impacts. Caroline MacGillivray is the founder and executive director of Beauty Night , a Vancouver-based organization that she started 16 years ago, after a chance encounter with a woman she met while volunteering at a Downtown Eastside drop-in centre.
Covered California: Trump move to kill ACA ads fails
The Trump administration’s decision to cancel $5 million in advertising the federal government had already paid for to remind Americans of Tuesday’s 2017 open enrollment deadline for Obamacare will have little impact in the Golden State. That’s because Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange established under the Affordable Care Act, is not federally directed or funded.
As Year of the Rooster dawns, ‘phoenix claws’ graze the menu
Saturday marks the start of the lunar Year of the Rooster and families in China will reunite for festivities, fireworks and food. While tradition calls for feasting on “auspicious” foods, many will also munch on staple snacks like “phoenix claws,” the Chinese name for chicken feet.
Cockroaches shut down San Fernando Valley restaurants, market
Two restaurants and a bargain market in the San Fernando Valley were temporarily closed last week due to major public health hazards. Between Jan. 15 and Jan. 21, those facilities had their health permits suspended for cockroach infestations, according to a report from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.
New England Patriots Tom Brady says there’s no extra motivation going to Super Bowl
If Tom Brady has been playing with any extra motivation this season because of “Deflategate,” he isn’t saying so. The Patriots’ quarterback said Friday that his teammates are “all the motivation that I need” as he prepares to head to Houston to chase his fifth Super Bowl ring.
GOP lawmakers fret over repeal of Affordable Care Act
… how to prepare a replacement plan that can be ready to launch at the time of repeal; how to avoid deep damage to the health insurance market; how to keep premiums affordable for middle-class families; even how to avoid the political consequences of …
How Far Would You Go For Your Priceless Pet?
… “mitigate the risk of surgical and anesthetic complications.” “We deeply believe preventive care is critical to the health of a pet,” said the company of its wellness plans program, calling it “an affordable and accessible option for pet owners.” …
Cerecor Announces At-the-Market Equity Offering Program
… relapse and cocaine addiction. One trial is being conducted under the auspices of the National Institute of Mental Health, the second trial is a collaboration between Cerecor and Yale University with funding from the National Institutes of Health …
Kansas health officials: Flu spreading across state
The state health department says six outbreaks have been confirmed so far during the 2016-17 flu season – two in Leavenworth County and one each in Osage, Harvey, Cherokee and Saline counties. The Wichita Eagle reports Via Christi and Wesley Healthcare in Wichita both report an increase in the flu, with a 50 percent increase at Wesley Healthcare since the same period last year.
Immune Therapeutics Announces Special Investor Conference Call to Discuss 2017 Outlook
Immune Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage company developing novel therapies for the treatment of immuno-inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced that it will hold a special investor conference call to discuss the Company’s recent operating highlights and its financial and operational outlook for 2017. The conference call will follow a press release that will be issued pre-market on January 30, 2017 summarizing these topics. / EIN News / — Please call in 10 minutes prior to the conference call to assure you are placed into the call on time.
Republicans Are Starting to Worry About ‘Trumpcare’
The Save My Care Rally on the steps of New York City Hall, Make the Road New York issues “Safeguarding Immigrant Coverage” a report on benefits of health insurance for immigrants and joins national effort to oppose repeal of the Affordable Care Act. That was the phrase used in a closed-door meeting among House Republicans to discuss concern that the yet-to-be-legislated Obamacare replacement could create political liabilities in the 2018 election if voters lose their health insurance or if the repeal destabilizes the health care market.
Trump Should Keep The FDA From Regulating Cigars
… the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for an injunction against the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services. That legal action is not finally resolved. The proposed additional regulations may include prohibiting …
Looks Like Real Housewives Of Orange County Is Totally Falling Apart
The Real Housewives franchise on Bravo has changed the face of reality television , and it’s all thanks to the premiere of The Real Housewives of Orange County back in 2006. The series has run for eleven seasons so far, and there has been plenty of drama to keep it going strong.
Lunar New Year 2017: Set Your Karma For The Year Of The Rooster
… filled with money are one of the most popular Chinese New Year traditions. Receiving them is a wish for good luck, health, and fortune in the coming year. According to The Seattle Times , the Chinese culture associates the color red with energy, …
FDA warns against use of homeopathic teething products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has found high amounts of a toxic substance in homeopathic teething tablets, warning of its potential risk to infants and children. According to laboratory analysis by the health regulator, the amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance, sometimes far exceeded the amount claimed on the label of these teething tablets.
Guest opinion: Repeal and replac…
… status quos; but rather a new approach that puts you – the patient – first, and brings choice and competition to health insurance. Patients, doctors, and businesses have been dealing with the failures of Obamacare since it was enacted. Millions of …
Poll: Americans favor Roe decision
… from the Washington Examiner news desk and delivered to your inbox. Voters also were asked about defunding women’s health and abortion provider Planned Provider, with 62 percent opposing any cuts and 31 percent supporting cuts. Quinnipiac asked a …
The first dentists have arrived at the Smile Clinic Too
Annually, the San Pedro Smile Clinic Too at the Holy Cross Anglican School hosts a number of dentists offering free dental services. The first two of the visiting dentists were at the clinic between the 23rd and 27th of January, and with the aid of other volunteers on the island, attended many children from 8AM to 3PM.
Education 8 mins ago 3:37 p.m.Martin HS students warned of mumps exposure
A letter sent from Principal Marlene Roddy to parents informed them that students my have been exposed Jan. 12 or 13 to someone diagnosed with mumps. “We are sending this letter to make you aware of this exposure and to provide additional information about mumps,” the letter said.
Flu Hospitalizations, Deaths Increasing: CDC
Although this year’s flu season appears to be an average one so far, more hospitalizations are being reported and deaths are increasing, federal health officials reported Friday. And it will be several weeks before the season peaks, said Lynnette Brammer, an epidemiologist with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Infuser and partners to scale-up disinfection technology
“SAFE-ROOOM” will last for two years and partners are the University of Copenhagen, Biofilm Test Facility and Metropolitan University College and test partners Frankly Juice and Chr. Hansen.
Affordable Care Act enrollment ongoing, despite Trump pulling ads
Despite the Trump administration recently pulling the plug on all advertisements and marketing for the Affordable Care Act’s current open enrollment period, anyone can still sign up for health care insurance under the law through the end of the month. Erin Knot, the Michigan director for Enroll America, doesn’t expect anyone would lose their coverage immediately if Republican lawmakers carry out their promise to repeal Obamacare this year.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
PixarBio Corporation CEO Frank Reynolds to Present NeuroRelease a Morphine Replacement, Non-Opiate, Non Addictive Pain Treatment at the 2017 NobleCon13 Investor Conference in Boca Raton, FL on Monday, January 30, 2017 )–PixarBio Corporation developers of NeuroReleaseTM, a morphine replacement, non-opiate/opioid, non-addictive pain treatment with… )–Mercantil Commercebank, the fourth largest commercial bank headquartered in Florida and among the top 2% of banks nationally ranked by asset size, has changed i… Global Point-of-Care Testing Market Trends and Forecast to 2024: Market is Expected to Reach USD 38.2 Billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 9.5% – Research and Markets )–Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Point-of-Care Testing Market – Trends and Forecast To 2024” report to their offering.
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The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings is stable. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of B+ and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” of Memorial Hermann Health Insurance Company .
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Reform Option Retains Healthcare
… Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana; Sen. Margaret Collins, R-Maine; and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, will allow “better health outcomes, to do it more efficiently, to give more choices and hopefully to control the cost as well,” and she thinks it puts …
Trump’s Expanded Mexico City Policy Could Affect Fight Against Zika, HIV/AIDS
… action on Jan. 23 to bring back the policy was not itself surprising for a Republican president. But reproductive health advocates are alarmed by the rule’s expansion, with some claiming that it goes against American values. “We’re telling …
LSD Effects On The Brain: Why Psychedelic Drug Makes Acid Trips Last…
… potent and long-lasting effects may help drug developers design psychiatric drugs that can target a variety of mental health conditions, with fewer side effects. LSD is also a semisynthetic member of a larger class of chemical compounds that are …
Al Gore swoops in to save CDC’s climate and health conference
Thanks to a push from former vice president Al Gore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s conference on the health effects of climate change is back on for next month in Atlanta. The conference was abruptly canceled by the agency following the election of Donald Trump.