… have “awakened a sleeping giant” in their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The groups say repealing the health insurance law will require millions of women to pay more for health care, particularly for contraception and cancer screenings. …
Month: January 2017
The ‘Delicate Dance’ of Replacing Obamacare
Although the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is considered the most significant and comprehensive overhaul of the American health care system since the 1960s, when Medicaid and Medicare were established, it has been the target of reform virtually since its enactment in 2010. Last year, the words “repeal and replace” became the mantra of Republican congressional leaders looking to dismantle the legislation and was a key talking point for Donald Trump while on the campaign trail.
Southwest General nurse is ‘Nurse of the Year’: Strong Points
… the future of the nursing profession, all while helping to advance the mission of the March of Dimes: to improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. Southwest General is proud to announce that …
George Michael’s mother worried about his sexuality
The late singer – who was found dead at his home on Christmas Day after suffering heart failure aged 53 – admits his mum Lesley was very protective of him and feared he would suffer mental health problems if he was homosexual as she felt his father Kyriacos Panayiotou wouldn’t accept him. And Lesley was particularly concerned because her brother Colin, who was believed to have been secretly gay, and their father committed suicide after George was born in 1963, sparking her fears of a hereditary connection.
Tips for giving babies peanut-based foods to prevent allergy
New national guidelines say parents can protect their children from becoming allergic to peanuts by feeding them peanut-containing foods as early as 4 to 6 months of age. – If your baby has severe eczema, a kind of skin rash, or is allergic to eggs, ask your doctor first – but don’t put it off.
Beware Chasing Clickbait & Other Takeaways from Esquire Interview with AJ Daulerio
Iconic has been his remark when deposed that the only subject off-bounds for display online would be a child – four or under. His hardened facial expression in the courtroom also reinforced the brand of Daulerio as an amoral chaser after clickbait.
Indiana mayor jumps into DNC chair race, promising fresh start
… freedom from things like dishonest banking practices, student debt and politically motivated restrictions on women’s health care, and we have to be true to our moral foundation as a party of fairness in our economy and our democracy from wages to …
Ryan: GOP to ‘Defund’ Planned Parenthood in Obamacare Repeal
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Dr. Brad Miller, D.C. Accepted for Exceptional Performance
The American Institute of Chiropractors has recognized the exceptional performance of California’s Chiropractor Dr. Brad Miller, D.C. as 2016 10 Best Chiropractors for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Chiropractors is a third-party rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Chiropractors in each state.
Legendary Irish athlete and former Olympian Frank Murphy has died aged 69
Murphy was a stalwart of Irish athletics and won a European silver medal in the 1969 European Athletics Championships 1500m in Athens with a time of 3.39.51, a then Irish record. He added another silver to his collection a year later in the 1500m at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Vienna and represented Ireland at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and the Munich games four years later.
North Carolina lawmakers tell feds to reject Cooper request
… on Thursday. Cooper announced Wednesday he’d file a request later this week seeking coverage though the federal health care overhaul. The Republican lawmakers identify three laws and the state Constitution to back up their argument a request by the …
How You Can Reap the Physical Benefits of This Spiritual Discipline
… Cry before Him if you need to, but stay long enough in His presence to be healed from within. 3. Be encouraged by the health benefits of fasting. Of course, as believers, we don’t fast merely for health or physical benefits. We fast because we are …
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… building, structure, or facility to smoking, which would include the use of ENDS, when necessary to maintain public health and safety. “Protecting the health and safety of our visitors and employees is one of the most critical duties of the National …
Striking stories rescue Yiddish and Ladino from oblivion
Silent movie fans like myself tend to be haunted by the sobering knowledge that the vast majority of films made during the silent era are permanently lost and will never be seen again. Literature composed in Jewish languages occupies a related place, but with a difference – copies of most books exist, but only a small percentage of them are likely to be translated, rendering them inaccessible to all but a relatively small number of readers.
Positive Results Reported for Potential Humira Biosimilar
The comparative, confirmatory REFLECTIONS B538-02 study has met its primary objective by demonstrating equivalent efficacy, as measured by the American College of Rheumatology 20 response rate at week 12, between PF-06410293 and Humira . PF-06410293, a monoclonal antibody, is being developed as a potential biosimilar to Humira.
Northwell Health takes $1M stake in telehealth firm
Northwell Health’s venture capital arm has invested $1 million in Avizia , a telemedicine provider based in Reston, Va., and plans to both use the service and seek to market it to other providers. The two plan to “expand the depth and reach” of Northwell’s telehealth service, while also reaching out to providers around the nation Telehealth is being used more widely lately, due to changes in regulations allowing doctors to practice medicine remotely, improvements in technology and efforts to save money while easing access to expertise.
Brain-injury deaths in high school football players rising
Two dozen high school football players died in recent years from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and the annual death count has been growing slightly, according to a new study. But such deaths remain rare, and are far lower than in decades past.
Want To Stay Sharp In Old Age? Avoid Living Near This
… to those who lived more than 300 yards away from busy roadways. Ray Copes is an environmental and occupational health expert at Public Health Ontario who conducted the study with colleagues from Canada’s Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. …
There’s a vital organ in your gut you didn’t know you had
Beaumont Etiquette founder Myka Meier gives tips on how to host and attend event like a princess. Elizabeth Keatinge has more.
Everything you thought you knew about peanut allergies is wrong:…
Parents should begin feeding infants peanut products between four and six months of age, not waiting until 12 months, a practice that appears to be fuelling a rapid increase in peanut allergy in North America. The new approach – released Thursday by an expert panel organized by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease – is a radical revision of the prevailing wisdom being doled out by doctors.
Study: Cold weather helps you lose weight It may seem too chilly…
People walk along a street in midtown Manhattan after a recent cold spell on January 5, 2016 in New York City. It may seem too chilly outside for most people, but that chill may help you keep up with your New Year’s resolution to lose some weight.
Feds: CO ObamaCare exchange misused almost $10 million
Two months ago, Colorado voters broadly rejected a proposal to create a single-payer health-care system in their state. A new report from the Inspector General of HHS shows the wisdom of that decision.
Shannen Doherty: I’m a cancer slayer
The 45-year-old actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2015 and has since undergone both chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, and has taken to Instagram to post a motivational message encouraging people to going through similar treatments to keeping “moving”. On a video of the ‘Charmed’ star at a dance class, she wrote: “Radiation is tiring.
Supplements and functional foods driving APAC fish oil market growth to 2020
… is responsible for two-thirds of the fish oil consumed in supplement and functional foods, with a significant rise in health concerns among Japan’s elderly population fuelling omega-3 demand. “Rising concern of chronic diseases such as …
Discordance between non-HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in …
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Despite achieving desirable LDL cholesterol levels, the residual cardiovascular risk remains high among patients with diabetes.
Sweet tooth: How sugar became the world’s drug of choice
Reaching out for a biscuit or a piece of chocolate to satisfy a craving for ‘something sweet’ can seem like the most natural thing in the world, but is our love of all things sugary a dangerous addiction rather than an innocent pleasure? In a lengthy article in The Guardian that’s already causing a stir on social media, Gary Taubes makes the case that sugar is ultimately the most destructive drug of all, with eye-opening long-term implications for global health. Historically, Taubes says, “the response of entire populations to sugar has been effectively identical to that of children: once people are exposed, they consume as much sugar as they can easily procure.”
Cancer death rate drops 25 percent from 1991 peak, still higher for men than women
… from cancer fell 25 percent from 1991 to 2014, but a significant gender gap persists. Source: National Center for Health Statistics (*Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 population.) “The continuing drops in the cancer death rate are a powerful sign …
Lawmaker confident marijuana extract bill will pass
A Republican state senator plans to introduce a bill next week that would make it legal in Wisconsin to possess a marijuana extract used to treat seizures. A similar bill failed to pass last session despite widespread bipartisan support when Republican senators derailed the proposal amid concerns it would open the door to legalizing marijuana.
Why You Shouldn’t Use Cotton Swabs To Clean Your Ears
… in the ear can be effective to soften the wax,” he added. Still, among the items on the “Do” list is to ask your health care provider about how to treat earwax impaction at home, since “you may have certain medical or ear conditions that may make …
These Apps Fight Depression and Anxiety
Today, the right app can help you sleep better, train harder, eat cleaner, and-according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health-even reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. In the study, released today, 96 people using a suite of 13 apps called IntelliCare four times a day for eight weeks saw a 50 percent drop in the severity of their depression and anxiety symptoms.
Arkansas governor touts tax cut plan as delay floated
… year after facing heavy resistance from a handful of GOP opponents who called the expanded coverage an embrace of the health care overhaul they want repealed. Hutchinson said he’s asked the Trump administration to give Arkansas and other states more …
Obama’s Loquacious Presidency Produced Negative Results
… culminated in an “era of good feelings” (Monroe was re-elected unopposed). The second not so much. Obama, who called health insurance reform the “defining struggle of this generation,” was semi-right, in two senses. Because Obamacare demonstrates …
Trump Transition Official: Don’t Worry! No Changes To Insurance Plans ‘Til 2019
Voters should not expect to see any changes to their health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act for two years after the law is repealed, a senior official on Donald Trump’s White House transition team said Thursday. “Immediately, what we’re saying, is we’re not going to pull the rug out from under anyone.
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… urpose to get potassium? Do you care at all? I am middle aged, female, vegetarian but not vegan, fit but some chronic health issues. Curious if this is even a thing away from the small square dictator that is my laptop.
Heartburn During Pregnancy: What to Do
Up to 50 percent of women experience heartburn at some point during pregnancy. Although it can happen at any point during pregnancy, heartburn tends to occur more frequently in the third trimester.
GYENNO’s Health Tech Solutions Help Parkinson’s Patients Maintain…
CES, Las Vegas, NV, Booth 43951, Tech West, Sands Expo, Level 2 – January 5, 2017 Health tech, big data and the Internet of Things come together in GYENNO Technologies. At CES, the company is showcasing unique solutions for the millions with Parkinson’s Disease and similar conditions to help them maintain independence, eat without embarrassment, and improve their gait problems, while also providing a wealth of data to assist researchers better understand the progress of the disease.
Keeping Lonely Seniors Company Can Help Keep Them Healthy
… friendship, he no longer fears going out of his house or getting older. Research shows loneliness can impact seniors’ health. (Anna Gorman/KHN)[/caption] Cathy Michalec, the executive director of the local nonprofit, said older adults often become …
Blind Art Lovers Make The Most Of Museum Visits With ‘InSight’ Tours
Dorlyn Catron’s cane is making its radio debut today – its name is Pete. Catron is participating in one of the America InSight tours at Washington, D.C.’s Smithsonian American Art Museum.
When There’s No Therapist, How Can The Depressed Find Help?
… a “howling tempest in the brain.” She’s part of an effort by the Indian nonprofit group Sangath to provide mental health treatment to poor people in India and to show that people with much less training than a psychiatrist or psychologist can …
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
… red into a broad-ranging partnership with digital life company iCarbonX to accelerate a deeper understanding of human health and disease.