The Kentucky Department for Public Health , within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services is raising the influenza level in the state from “regional” to “widespread.” Widespread activity is the highest level of flu activity, which indicates increased flu-like activity or flu outbreaks in at least half of the regions in the state.
Month: January 2017
Woman’s death raises specter of superbug outbreak :0
Nevada public health officials reported that the woman in her 70s, who had recently returned from India, died in September from an infection that was resistant to all 26 antibiotics. “I think this is the harbinger of future badness to come,” Dr. Alexander Kallen, a medical officer with the CDC, told statnews.com.
How surgical weight loss is saving lives
Weight loss surgery is known to help people battling severe obesity lose weight, but it also saves lives by helping patients defeat diseases associated with obesity. Studies show that weight loss surgery helps resolve many weight-related health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heartburn and sleep apnea, said Dr. Hamilton S. Le, medical director of the INTEGRIS Weight Loss Center.
Officials kick off ReNewMS
… together.” The statewide initiative is a collaboration between agencies such as Medicaid, Mississippi Department of Health Services, Mississippi Department of Mental Services, Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services, the court services, …
Boise State Rolls Out Public Policy Survey With Findings on Education, Health Care, Refugees
… said Idaho is on the right track-but that doesn’t mean there aren’t areas of concern for Idahoans. Among them are health care, climate change and Idaho’s acceptance of refugees, which has “particularly polarized” people across the state, Vaughn …
New alert system coming to Greater Victoria to help find missing seniors
It’s designed to help families both in Victoria and on the Saanich Peninsula find missing seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Founded in 1994, the Home Instead Senior Care network provides personalized care, support and education, all towards going to help enhance the lives of aging adults and their families.
Trump’s HHS Nominee Got A Sweetheart Deal From A Foreign Biotech Firm
… $2. One of the beneficiaries was Rep. Tom Price, a Georgia Republican poised to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, which regulates pharmaceuticals. Price told HHS ethics officials Thursday that if appointed, he will …
The U.S. already has a vaccine safety commission. And it works really well, experts say.
… commission on vaccines , which Kennedy would chair. The United States has a commission on vaccines. A top U.S. public health official said Friday that it relies on an array of medical, scientific and community experts to set policy on vaccines, and …
5 Health Reasons To Eat Red Bananas
… Red bananas have a unique flavor, similar to yellow, but mixed with the taste of raspberries. They also provide more health benefits than the widely recognized, traditional banana. Tory Tedrow, a registered dietitian and a certified nutrition …
The House just took another major step toward repealing Obamacare
… us the tools we need for a step-by-step approach to fix these problems and put Americans back in control of their health care.” The vote had a sliver bit of doubt after Sen. Rand Paul tried to bring together Republicans to reject the bill over …
new US agrees to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water
The Obama administration has agreed to provide disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion to veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Beginning in March, the cash payouts from the Department of Veterans Affairs may supplement VA health care already being provided to eligible veterans stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 days cumulative between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987.
U.S. House votes to begin repealing Obamacare
… about not having a ready replacement and the potential financial cost of repealing President Barack Obama’s landmark health insurance law. The House voted 227-198 to instruct committees to draft legislation by a target date of Jan. 27 that would …
GOP House Takes Next Step Toward Taking Healthcare Away From Millions
… way for ACA repeal, “despite lingering wariness from the rank-and-file about proceeding without a plan to replace the health law,” as Politico reported . The Senate passed its version of the resolution in the wee hours of Thursday. The legislation …
Khloe Kardashian wants us to use revenge as motivation for getting in shape. Is that okay?
“Who do you want to get revenge on?” Khloe Kardashian asks the participants of her new E! show “Revenge Body.” The show features men and women aiming to get into shape after difficult points in their lives.
Leyton Orient forward Paul McCallum returns to Portsmouth as a different character
Leyton Orient forward Paul McCallum will return to Portsmouth tomorrow eager to show how far he has come and grown up over the last two years. It was back on January 24 2015 when the striker received a straight red card for Pompey against Southend United in the second match of his loan spell from West Ham United.
Nathan Littauer Dialysis Center opens to public
Derek Gray, from Caroga Lake, is not only the youngest, but the first patient to use the new Gloversville Dialysis Center on 99 Easterly St. The facility was opened with a partnership between Nathan Littauer Hospital and American Renal Associates . It offers patients in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis.
Whata s happening
… includes dinner, soup, sides, drink and dessert. For tickets, call Kim at 842-8611 or Joe at 842-4987. A free cancer health screening will be held at the St. Mary’s Breast Health Center in the Rao Outpatient Pavilion, 4950 Route 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. …
Victims of Incarceration: The life-altering impact of WWII Japanese camps
… immigrants today reminds them of the racism they encountered decades ago and how damaging the experience was to the health and well-being of their community. Some imprisoned Japanese-Americans killed themselves. Many couldn’t find jobs. Others lost …
US stock indexes head higher in early trading; oil slides
This Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, file photo shows the New York Stock Exchange at sunset, in lower Manhattan. U.S. stock indexes moved higher in early trading Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 as investors pored over earnings reports from several big lenders.
MyGenetx Leadership Elected to Serve on the TBCC Board of Directors
It is an honor to represent an organization that greatly impacts the lives of so many Tennesseans undergoing treatment for breast cancer MyGenetx, a molecular laboratory headquartered in middle Tennessee is proud to announce that Kris Wiese, Director of Communications, and Sales Administration Specialist, Mary Taylor Smith, RD, LD, will serve on the 2017 TBCC Board. Kris Wiese was appointed as Board President after serving one year as a board member and one year as Vice President.
Broadway’s biggest stars to sing on Inauguration Day, in NYC
… have to reach out to one another and band together. Proceeds will benefit groups that protect civil rights, women’s health and environmental protection, including Planned Parenthood, Southern Poverty Law Center, National Immigration Law Center and …
A journey to Antarctica: Life on the frozen planet
When a longed-for journey to the Antarctic became a reality, Damian Christie was not prepared for the immensity of what awaited him. I look out the window of the Hagglund – a vehicle resembling a little train on bulldozer tracks – and begin to cry.
Massages: Getting rubbed up the wrong way
The Peruvian wood pipe music, dim lighting and deep-tissue prodding had clearly worked a miracle on the man one cubicle over. He wasn’t snoring so much as imitating a sink gurgling and mulching kitchen waste.
What are Varicose Veins? How to Get Rid of Varicose Veins Naturally?
Veins that have become enlarged are termed as varicose veins. It is mostly the legs and ankles impacted by such veins.
Sick kitty: NYC quarantines 500 felines fearing the flu
Hundreds of homeless New York City cats have been quarantined after health officials discovered many infected with a strand of bird flu. About 386 cats that live in city shelters have tested positive for the virus since a cat named Mimi was identified in November as having the virus.
Trump’s HHS Nominee Got a Sweetheart Drug Stock Deal
… One of the beneficiaries was Rep. Tom Price, a Georgia Republican nominated to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, which regulates pharmaceuticals. Price told HHS ethics officials Thursday that if appointed, he will …
I’M not Opposed to this: You Know What Banks Need? Slot…
It’s tough being a small-bank operator in Japan. Customers are rapidly aging. Companies are stockpiling cash rather than borrowing.
Dan Mitchell: The Left’s Siren Song of Coerced Equality….
This agenda was always a bad idea for both macro and micro reasons, and has become a very bad idea because of demographic changes. But now the left has expanded its goals to policies that are far more radical.
Teachers in Philadelphia plan a Black Lives Matter week
A teachers’ organization in Philadelphia is encouraging teachers to wear Black Lives Matter T-shirts and provide lessons on the movement every day for one week. Amy Roat of the Caucus of Working Educators tells radio station KYW that the group is urging participating teachers to let principals know of their plans for the week of Jan. 23 and isn’t encouraging anyone to be insubordinate.
The Latest: Icy weather causes flight cancellations
Oklahoma City’s largest airport says some flights are being canceled due to icy conditions but the airport remains open as freezing rain moves across much of the Southern Plains. Will Rogers World Airport spokesman Josh Ryan says Southwest Airlines canceled five flights on Friday but that other airlines are operating a normal schedule.
Funeral begins for paralyzed detective who forgave shooter
FILE – In this July 5, 2006 file photo, paralyzed New York City police officer Steven McDonald poses with his wife, Patti McDonald at their home in Malverne, N.Y. McDonald, who was paralyzed by a bullet and became an i… . FILE- In this Dec. 10, 1988 file photo, Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, right, meets with paralyzed police officer Steven McDonald at the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Christmas party held at Jimmy Weston’s… .
Common viruses a deadly threat at nursing homes
… hand hygiene; use of personal protective equipment by staff; and faster respiratory viral testing. But many of the health care providers also became sick, hindering efforts to separate the sick from the healthy, the report said. “Early detection of …
Children upset with P.E.I. school closure need help, doctor advises
The province’s chief of mental health and addictions services says there is help out there for children feeling anxious about possible school closures or rezoning. Keizer is referring to the Public Schools Branch category II report this week in which five schools have been recommended for closure and dozens of others will be dealing with rezoning issues.
As Obamacare Repeal Heats Up, Newly Insured North Carolinians Fret
… 2016 election, she was scared she’d lose her insurance immediately. For years, Republicans have vowed to scrap the health care law. The new Congress is working on a plan to undo the Affordable Care Act. But they have not settled on how to replace …
Prefilled Syringes Market Analysis 2014 – 2025 – Research and Markets
… of advanced devices with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity that facilitate effective management of patient health records are factors expected to boost the usage of such devices. The market is presently dominated by few key participants such as …
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Lamar Odom reveals hopes for reconciliation with ex-wife Khloe Kardashian: ‘I want her back’
Lamar Odom Jr, Destiny Odom, Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian attend Backstage Creations Celebrity Retreat during Teen Choice 2011 day 2 at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 7, 2011 Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Caitlin Jenner and Kylie Jenner attend Kanye West Yeezy Season 3 on February 11, 2016 in New York City. Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom arrive at Teen Choice 2011 at the Gibson Amphitheatre on August 7, 2011 in Universal City, California.
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June wedding cheers brave woman who has been fighting cancer
Heather Parkinson has spent the last 15 years fighting cancer after first being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 19. After a rollercoaster time including undergoing a second stem cell transplant, Heather tells AASMA DAY how she is cautiously optimistic for her future and is enjoying happy times and planning her wedding. On the day Heather Parkinson left hospital after undergoing her second stem cell transplant for which her mum was the donor, she was thrilled and amazed when her boyfriend Patrick Goulden proposed to her.