Robert David Lindy, 68, of Long Beach, Calif., died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles. The cause of death was esophageal cancer.
Month: January 2017
About Town: 1-4-17
… My Healthy Body, Mind and Spirit Day will offer massage, weight loss assessments, effective communication coaching, health assessments, essential oils demonstrations, rolfing, acupuncture and nontoxic home products. The free event is planned from 10 …
Senate OKs first step to repeal Obamacare despite some GOP misgivings
The Senate early Thursday passed a measure to take the first step forward on dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, responding to pressure to move quickly even as Republicans and President-elect Trump grapple with what the replace it with. The nearly party-line 51-48 vote came on a nonbinding Republican-backed budget measure that eases the way for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.
602 on hospital trolleys today; Flu vaccine may be made mandatory for health workers
… for the current surge in demand for services at the country’s hospitals. “There’s an onus on all of us working in the health service and going in and out of hospitals, to get it. Not only does it keep us well; it also limits the chances of us …
The myth of pre-existing conditions
Democrats are warning that once Obamacare is repealed, people with serious illnesses won’t get health insurance. President Obama says repeal will mean going The truth is, every Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act protects people with pre-existing conditions.
Portchester woman calls for problems at A&E to be fixed
… dmissions, which places additional pressure on our beds and emergency services. ‘We continue to work closely with our health and social partners across the healthcare system and with South Central Ambulance Service.’
Concern over key health rebate
… when GP clinics are open. “If home visits weren’t available, more families would go to emergency departments for health problems that are not emergencies but cannot wait for treatment until business hours. “For regional communities like many in the …
The press box is a strange place to watch a game
A press box is a sterile environment where no cheering is allowed – making it a strange way to watch a ballgame. The inevitable questions that come from working in the Star Tribune sports department are these two: 1) Do you know Sid Hartman? 2) Does being a sportswriter mean you get to go to all the games? The answers: yes, everyone knows Sid.
Speaker Cruz (re)introduces insurance bill
… 395-33 . In a release, Cruz says he introduced the bill last year as a response to the Administration “choosing a health insurance contract costing millions more than its alternative” a decision he says “ultimately jeopardized Retirees’ Medical, …
Overcrowding crisis: Hospitals tell flu sufferers to ‘stay away from A&E’
Hospitals warned patients to stay away from emergency departments unless absolutely necessary, as the country faced a flu epidemic and overcrowding hits crisis levels. Hospitals warned patients to stay away from emergency departments unless absolutely necessary, as the country faced a flu epidemic and overcrowding hits crisis levels.
Livingston Central sneaks past Carlisle
… 11th. This program is offered in partnership by the Alzheimer’s Association, UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, and UK Health Care. The Season of Honor: Caring for the Caregiver Support Group will meet on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at First …
Vital role of Vitamin D in improving gut flora and preventing…
Scientists have discovered that vitamin D deficiency is necessary for metabolic syndrome caused by a high-fat diet to progress in mice. The main cause of metabolic syndrome appears to be a diet high in fat or carbohydrate.
Hepatitis C Therapeutic and Drug Pipeline Review H2
PUNE, INDIA, January 4, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — GET SAMPLE REPORT @ Summary Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral infection characterized by chronic inflammation of the liver. Although patients may be asymptomatic for a number of years or decades, chronic HCV infection can lead to liver fibrosis and ultimately liver cirrhosis, in which permanent fibrotic scar tissue replaces healthy liver cells.
GTx, Inc. (GTXI) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
The brokerage presently has a $6.00 target price on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.38% from the stock’s current price.
Says time is now to protect Medicaid
… coverage.” Gov. Branstad has taken up the national Republican campaign against Medicaid. A campaign that could deny health benefits to millions of children, seniors, working families and people with disabilities. According to the Center on Budget …
Ono Pharma’s Wild 2016 Ride Cuts Stock Valuation by $16 Billion
… in the sector,” says Nomura’s Kohtani, who rates Ono shares neutral. The troubles were compounded by the Japan Health Ministry’s decision in November to lower Opdivo’s price by half, forcing Ono to lower its profit outlook for the current fiscal …
Study confirms presence of ticks carrying Lyme disease in eastern national parks
… the risk of Lyme disease. “Tick-borne diseases are preventable and treatable,” she said. “They are a serious public health problem, but the burden of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and poor mental health is so much greater, and …
Bolton teacher shares cancer experience for new campaign
Katy Sharkey is reflecting on her personal experience over the past year in support of Cancer Research UK’s ‘Right Now’ campaign. The 37-year-old, who is head of art at Harper Green School, found a lump on her left breast in the shower in March – the same day her baby boy Rowan celebrated his first birthday.
Mastodons head out for 1st conference road test
The IPFW men’s basketball team takes to the road for the first time in Summit League play in tonight’s game against Omaha at Baxter Arena.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Study provides hope for troops
A type of talk therapy has shown strong, if initial, results in helping active-duty soldiers manage post-traumatic stress disorder, which has been associated with suicide. The federal government should accelerate secondary research to ensure the treatment’s efficacy, then double-time the therapy to hospitals and deployment zones.
Education, awareness about antibiotic use key to keeping us safe
… at least six to eight colds, or upper respiratory infections, a year. Understandably, parents often take them to a health care provider, but this may lead to inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for a viral infection. Research shows that …
Soup for the soul, and the waistline
… less and have smaller waists than people who don’t eat soup. More than 20,000 Americans were surveyed by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys between 2003 and 2008. Turns out that soup consumers also had better overall eating habits …
Serenity Releases New Years Safety Plan for Those in Recovery
The first holiday season without drugs or alcohol can often be the most challenging, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that subsequent years will be a breeze. For many, holidays are connected to partying.
Meet the Glasgow Samaritans volunteer who reveals what it is like to…
A GLASGOW volunteer for The Samaritans has said the suicide rates would go up if the service did not exist. Donald Ashburn has volunteered at the organisation’s Glasgow base for over four years and has experienced first-hand the difference the service makes.
Joe Biden Accidentally Reveals His Post-VP Plans In Most Joe Biden Way Possible
Joe Biden broke news today in the most Joe Biden way possible: into a hot mic. The Vice President in the past has been famed for profanely praising healthcare reform and now makes headlines for spilling the secret of his post-government plans.
Radon Detection Reimagined with Launch of Airthings Wave
… This allows for the unique combination of real-time radon levels and long-term measurement, which is crucial for health and wellness. Airthings’ mission is not only to make radon detection as ubiquitous as smoke detection, but to also make it simple …
Flu season in full swing in Tri-Cities
Flu season is in full swing in the Tri-Cities, and the area’s top public health official said it’s more important than ever to take steps to protect yourself and others from exposure. That includes washing your hands properly and often, covering your cough, staying home when you’re sick and getting a flu vaccine, said Dr. Amy Person, health officer for the Benton-Franklin Health District.
Court strikes child sex-change procedure law, striking a blow for good sense
… Court for the Northern District of Texas on the last day of 2016 struck down a rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would order physicians to perform sex-change procedures even when their professional judgment tells …
Nation-Now 43 mins ago 7:12 p.m.13 ways to get more antioxidants this year
… radical accumulation, however, be it atoms, ions or molecules, is harmful and can have severe consequences on our health. These unstable molecules are detrimental to the proper structure and function of cells throughout the body due to their ability …
Detentions, Suspension and Expulsion Do Not Curb Violent Behavior
… a positive approach that prevents problems from emerging and provides supports for students with more serious mental health and behavior problems that may include depression, anxiety and acting out. In this “tiered” support approach, intervention is …
Health visit gives students, Sun City seniors a chance to interact
… pressure can indicate. (JAN HOGAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL) Just as the holidays hit, Sun City residents got free health screenings and students got the chance to interact with the public Nov. 29. That’s when a handful of nursing students from the …
Young folks make New Yeara s Eve party tiring
It seems I’ve finally gotten to the age that New Year’s Eve sounds a little more daunting than exciting. Sure, I get to smash to death one of the weirdest years with a sledgehammer at midnight, and I get to wash the slate clean for 2017 with a new list of resolutions I’ll never achieve, much less get starting upon.
Could the bugs inside us boost weight loss?
There’s is a pressing need to tackle diabetes, which has now reached epidemic proportions, with a reported prevalence at seven per cent of Kiwi adults. Photo / File Kiwi scientists are exploring the mysterious role the bugs inside us play in regulating our diet and metabolism, in a new study revealing bacterial changes in diabetes patients who have undergone weight loss surgery.
Stent profit cap plea
New Delhi, Jan. 3: A doctors’ network today asked the government’s medical price control agency to cap the profit margins for coronary stents at 20 per cent, expressing concerns about what the network says are “huge profits” in the device industry’s supply chain. The Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Care has also told the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority to calculate the actual cost of manufacture of stents – devices used to treat patients with heart disease – in regulating their prices.
Will The GOP Congress Try To Tackle Drug Prices?
… in the program’s drug coverage that Obamacare gradually closed. Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research, additionally said that the only way to make health insurance more affordable is to lower the underlying price of …
Barbara Quinn, Quinn on Nutrition: Embracing proven weight-loss techniques
My 4-year-old granddaughter was busy with her coloring book and crayons. After a few minutes, she gave out a sigh and with much drama said, “It’s so much work coloring between the lines!” My feelings exactly as I consider how to remove some of this holiday cheer from around my girth.
HRMC limits hospital visitation due to flu-like illnesses
Effective immediately, Haywood Regional Medical Center will begin “limited visitation” at the hospital due to the increased number of positive flu cases in our area and increased number of admissions. The rates of influenza-like illness have risen above the two percent mark in our region and the flu has been responsible for the deaths of four people in the state already.
Seniors hit with big rate increases for Blue Cross Medicare plans
Thousands of seniors enrolled in Medicare plans through the state’s largest health insurer will see their monthly premiums jump by as much as one-third this year. The increases for Medicare Advantage customers of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts range from $10 a month to about $60 a month, depending on the plan.
Ending the opioid epidemic
… 500,000 persons in the United States died from drug overdoses. These casualty figures not only reflect a national health emergency, but are emblematic of a war on the American people. By comparison, approximately the same number of Americans lost …
Box office top 20: ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Sing’ lead holiday frame
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” remained the number 1 film at the box office for the third straight week, as the “Star Wars” spinoff maintained its holiday-season dominance into the new year. The Disney blockbuster sold $65.5 million in tickets in North America over the four-day weekend, according to final box-office figures Tuesday.