… than 70 years, Barbara, would not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration this week due to the former president’s age and health. George Herbert Walker Bush, born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts, also served as a congressman, CIA director and …
Month: January 2017
BRIEF-Evelo Biosciences Inc says raises $30.5 mln in equity financing
Jan 18 As tobacco and vaping companies focus on new smoking products that are potentially less harmful, the industry sees an opening for rolling back rules on these products under the Trump administration.
Tim Bays To Speak At Christ Unity On Sunday
Tim Bays is a speaker, humorist and musical presenter who uses songs and stories to entertain, elevate and inspire.
Evergreen finalizes deal with investors, leaves co-op status behind
Evergreen Health Cooperative announced late Monday it has finalized a deal with a group of investors, a move the insurer said is vital for its future.
Lawsuit says housing authority discriminated against family
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A federal lawsuit accuses a housing authority in northeastern Ohio of wrongly discriminating by denying a family housing on the basis of disability.Cleveland.com reports the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Youngstown filed the suit last week against the Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority in Warren.A message seeking comment was … (more)
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Sight-Stealing Eye Condition
… and a leading cause of vision loss among people age 60 and older, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The condition causes damage to the macula, a small spot near the center of the retina and the part of the eye needed for sharp …
George HW Bush Moved to Intensive Care
… than 70 years, Barbara, would not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration this week due to the former president’s age and health. George Herbert Walker Bush, born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts, also served as a congressman, CIA director and …
Idaho exchange’s subsidies at risk under health care repeal – Wed, 18 Jan 2017 PST
Idaho’s health insurance exchange would lose $220 million in tax subsidies if President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is repealed, Your Health Idaho Director Pat Kelly said Wednesday. “Depending on what the repeal would look like, that would be the cost to Idaho,” said Kelly, during a presentation to the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee.
Monae among performers at Women’s March on Washington
Organizers of the event announced its performance lineup Wednesday. Mary Chapin Carpenter, the Indigo Girls, MC Lyte, Samantha Ronson, Toshi Reagon and Emily Wells are also set to perform at Saturday’s march.
The Latest: George HW Bush in ICU, wife also hospitalized
George H.W. Bush’s spokesman says doctors are happy with how a procedure went to help clear the former president’s airway following his hospitalization for respiratory issues. Family spokesman Jim McGrath tells The Associated Press that doctors were monitoring the 92-year-old former president on Wednesday to see how his body responds.
Know the Risks, Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer
Women need to be aware their risk for ovarian cancer increases with age. Half of all cases affect women age 63 or older, according to specialists at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.
Premium Idaho Insurance Domain For Sale
Jan. 18, 2017 – PRLog — AffordableServicesOnline INC, a online marketing agency based out of Michigan is offering up one of their premier insurance domains in the state of Idaho. Domain http://idahomedicaresupplement.com is not currently for sale.
Benefit Supper for Patrick Donovan and Family
On July 31st, 2016 Pat Donovan had a double lung transplant and he is doing well. To help with the cost of such a life changing illness and transplant, the Knights of Columbus along with many Parishioner’s and family members would like to invite everyone to participate in this event.
Greece reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu at hen farm – OIE
Jan 18 Greece reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus among laying hens on a farm in the southern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Thursday, citing a report from the Greek farm ministry. The country had already reported a case of H5N8 in a swan in December but this would be the first outbreak on a farm.
Something is making American’s flight attendants sick. It could be the uniforms
… among their union, the airline, and the uniform supplier, it’s still not clear what exactly is behind the rise in health complaints. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents flight attendants for American, has asked …
Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc (OPNT) Insider Kevin Pollack Purchases 4,820 Shares
Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc insider Kevin Pollack bought 4,820 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.98 per share, for a total transaction of $33,643.60.
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.
Belly bassist Gail Greenwood says ACA enabled her to get cancer treatment
… She had her first chemo treatment 10 hours after flying back from a show in Dublin. “Though I prefer to keep health issues private, with the impending threat of repeal of the (Affordable Care Act), I feel I cannot remain silent,” Greenwood writes in …
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.
Officials: Flu widespread in Ohio; hundreds hospitalized
Ohio health officials say influenza-like illness has become widespread around the state for the first time this flu season.
Chuck Schumer Contracts Harryreiditis; Ridiculously Claims Tom Price May Have Broken The Law
Yesterday, I wrote about the lame CNN story that’s one of the “raises questions” variety that is long on supposition and short on facts. Leave it to Democrats to make the entire scenario even more stupid with Senator Chuck Schumer suggesting Rep. Tom Price broke the law with a humungous purchase of twenty-six shares of stock.
Morley: The cigarette brand that doesn’t exist… even though it’s in every TV show
Look closely at a smoker in any of your favourite TV shows and there’s a good chance their cigarette of choice is a Morley. But you won’t find that brand in your local corner shop, because Morley doesn’t exist and never has.
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.
Janet Napolitano in hospital with side effect of cancer care
… her medical condition as long as she can reasonably perform her duties, said George Annas, director of the Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights at Boston University School of Public Health. “This is both because medical privacy should be …
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.
New Report Offers Global Resource on Using the Law to Improve Health
Soda tax in Mexico. Salt limits in South Africa. Plain tobacco packaging in Australia. National health insurance in Ghana. Mandatory motorcycle helmets in Vietnam. Healthcare reform in the United States. They’re just some of the hundreds of examples …
Firefighter cancer presumption a hot issue for workers comp in 2017
… firefighters if they meet specific criteria, such as at least 10 years of service and undergoing a pre-employment health screening. Similar legislation has failed in Montana in the past. Meanwhile, on the same day, Florida state Rep. Heather …
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.
The Latest: Shortness of breath prompts Bush hospital visit
Friendswood, led by Alex Dehoyos, picked up an enormous victory on the road as the Mustangs defeated the Clear Springs Chargers, 68-53, Tuesday night. E-cigarettes are easy to buy but can hook kids on nicotine.
UPDATE 1-Drugmakers in Davos shift focus to chronic diseases of poor
… deaths worldwide and almost three quarters of them occur in low- and middle-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. Severin Schwan, the chief executive of Roche, the world’s largest maker of cancer drugs, said his company and …
Chief of staff: George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Houston new
… h and his wife, Barbara, would not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration this week due to the former president’s age and health.
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Research shows role played by PAMPs in immune system signaling and response
… funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, to study the possibility of combining adjuvants to provide additional control, though that funding was not part of this …
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.