Washington state has done an admirable job of ensuring that children have access to dental care, but extending it to adults remains a sore point. Apple Health and programs like Access to Baby and Child Dentistry see to it that children can get exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions.
Month: January 2017
World Protein Therapeutics Market 2017-2021: Research Report with…
The Protein Therapeutics Market research report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state also focuses on the major drivers and restraints for the key players. Global Protein Therapeutics Market is Projected to grow at 7.86% CAGR during the period 2017-2021.
Cone Beam Imaging (CBCT) Market Research, Key Players, Industry…
… and develop business strategies. Cone Beam Imaging (CBCT) Market Key Players Analysis: Danaher Carestream Health Planmeca Vatech Dentsply Sirona Cefla S.C. Morita MFG Asahi Roentgen PreXion Continued…… Cone Beam Imaging (CBCT) market report …
Who should get the flu shot?
… asthma, heart and lung diseases and diabetes, and people with increased risk of exposure to influenza, which includes health care workers. Influenza viruses evolve constantly. Twice a year WHO (World Health Organisation) makes recommendations to …
Stunning scientific discovery finds that gut bacteria control your…
Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School and University of Zaragoza in Spain have uncovered a new way that the community of microorganisms symbiotically living in the human gut may contribute to helping regulate brain chemistry. The remarkable study was published in the journal PLOS ONE .
Alzheimer Society Next Steps for Families and…
This Monday series offers knowledge-enhancing topics for care partners of those living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The first of three educational workshops will be an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Register online at www.asdr.eventbrite.ca or call 905-576-2567
Gail Collins: Is Mike Pence is pulling the strings?
… one of the first things he did as president was to sign an order that will eliminate American aid to international health programs that provide information on abortion. Every Republican president since Ronald Reagan has issued the order, which is …
TRIPIL receives funding for project
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John Stoehr: How free are we in the shadow of monopoly?
I had planned to write a column about the Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare, and how Connecticut should not wait around for Washington to act. President Donald Trump , on his first day in office, signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to “waive, defer, grant exceptions from or delay” any part of the health care law that imposes “financial or regulatory burdens” on anyone subject to it.
Cat program at fairgrounds has done a lot of good
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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Two Docs: The sweet and not-so-sweet gut check
… colon cancer and even protects against elevated glucose and heart attacks. But not all gut bacteria are health-promoting, and you need to keep your harmful gut bacteria in check by having a strong and thriving population of beneficial gut bacteria. …
Conversation about LGBT and sexuality not allowed at Festival One
Craig Watson was part of a group that had a stall a Christian music festival Festival One. The group was told to take down all references to sexuality and LBGT.
Avian Flu Outbreaks Raise Concerns About Possible Pandemic
An avian flu outbreak in the U.K. is just the latest to erupt across the globe, worrying health experts about the possibility that the virus could become more widespread. On Thursday, U.K. officials confirmed a fifth area in the country has been hit with the H5N8 strain of the avian flu since December.
Fred Lee’s Social Network: Hospital gala to help children raises…
For 21 years, supporters of the annual For Children We Care Gala have been incredible partners in caring for an entire generation of children and families. Led and orchestrated by the Asian community, the event – which has raised $14 million for B.C. Children’s Hospital – continues to be a leading date on the Chinese social calendar.
School grades, vouchers, medical costs, Medicare, insurance, Women’s March
… Jan. 22 Page One story. It was refreshing to read an article of this length that didn’t blame the high costs of health insurance and hospital costs on Obamacare. Has Trump already solved the problem or is there a tacit admission the problem is and …
The Red Green Show
If you’ve never had this viewer favorite in your schedule, maybe it s time to take Red out for a test drive. It’s good clean humor and sage advice for that ever-growing population of middle-aged men and the women who “at least find them handy.”
Patients with type 1 diabetes may need to check ketones more often
… when the body burns fat instead of using carbohydrates for fuel,” lead author Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill told Reuters Health by email. “If high glucose levels and ketones remain untreated, there is an increased risk for a life-threatening condition …
Blue light may activate key immune cells
For many of us, winter means that we get up and go to work in the dark and return home in the dark, never seeing the sun.
Scott Burns: Loyal readers made wonderful run possible
This is my last column. It marks 40 years of deadlines, 36 in national syndication.
Banned from the U.S.: ‘You need to go back to your country’
Hameed Khalid Darweesh, center, a former interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq, speaks after his release from detention during a protest outside John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Jan. 28, 2017. Reactions were divided after President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday banning refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States.
Natural Hair Color for Blondes
… others any way she can. One way she chooses to help is by offering information on the benefits and uses of natural health and healing methods for the well-being of both people and pets. Dee also teaches Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Color/Crystal …
Beware: Four Refugee Myth Busters
Quietly and without fanfare, violence, or struggle 1,600 to 1,800 refugees are arriving at the transit sites from South Sudan every day – day after day. They line up quietly waiting for Medical Team International staff, working with translators, to poke at them and their children and determine their bill of health.
Coffee: How much is too much?
A cup of coffee in the morning may pack more than just an energy boost. More and more research is emerging to suggest that there may be several health benefits associated with drinking this dark black beverage, from helping prevent diabetes to lowering the risk of liver disease.
YRMC debuts Lung Screening Program
Dr. Abhinav Chandra, medical director for Yuma Regional Medical Center Cancer Center is shown here next to a CT scanner. YRMC recently announced the launch of a community-wide Lung Screening Program.
California Gov. Jerry Brown will undergo further radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
California Gov. Jerry Brown will undergo further radiation treatment for prostate cancer first treated in 2012, his office announced Saturday. Brown’s oncologist, Dr. Eric Small of the University of California, San Francisco, said the cancer is not extensive and can be treated with “a short course of radiotherapy.”
Why being farty is good for horses – and helps avoid gas colic
… a horse an hour working in the arena. Standing for hours in a small space is very damaging to your horse’s digestive health. There are literally thousands of studies showing the negative impact of stress on people’s health. Everything from irritable …
California governor to get further prostate cancer treatment
In this Sept. 7, 2016 file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown talks to reporters in Sacramento, Calif.
California governor to get further prostate cancer treatment
In this Sept. 7, 2016 file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown talks to reporters in Sacramento, Calif.
BlueCross BlueShield Tries to Calm Fears About ACA’s Future at Enrollment Push
After turning 26 Friday, Dierra Jenkins now has just days before she’s dropped from her mother’s health insurance at the end of the month. “Basically, something I can afford.
BlueCross BlueShield Tries to Calm Fears About ACA’s Future at Enrollment Push
After turning 26 Friday, Dierra Jenkins now has just days before she’s dropped from her mother’s health insurance at the end of the month. “Basically, something I can afford.
Scientists take first steps to growing human organs in pigs
Scientists have grown human cells inside pig embryos, a very early step toward the goal of growing livers and other human organs in animals to transplant into people. The cells made up just a tiny part of each embryo, and the embryos were grown for only a few weeks, researchers reported Thursday.
Mandatory Flu Vaccinations? Immunize Yourself Against Religious Discrimination Claims
… lieu of a vaccination that would help eliminate the risk of the transmission of disease to others. For example, some health care employers consider requiring non-vaccinated employees to wear face masks around certain patients. Finally, remember that …
Mandatory Flu Vaccinations? Immunize Yourself Against Religious Discrimination Claims
… lieu of a vaccination that would help eliminate the risk of the transmission of disease to others. For example, some health care employers consider requiring non-vaccinated employees to wear face masks around certain patients. Finally, remember that …
Leeds cult hero Ian Baird has fond memories of Elland Road
Leeds United cult hero Ian Baird has fond memories of Elland Road but the brains behind Sutton’s FA Cup run only has eyes for another giantkilling From Billy Bremner’s storytelling to Howard Wilkinson’s alcohol ban and the unusual pre-match rituals of Gordon Strachan, former Leeds United striker and Elland Road cult hero Ian Baird is steeped in the traditions of one of English football’s great clubs. Yet in a strange twist of fate that seems to be the preserve of the FA Cup, he will be hopping around the technical area at Gander Green Lane on Sunday trying to urge non-League Sutton United to cause a major fourth-round upset against his beloved former side.
Black Sabbath’s Geoff Nicholls dead at 68
The Black Sabbath keyboardist passed away on Saturday after battling lung cancer, his bandmate Tony Iommi has revealed. In an emotional Facebook post, Tony wrote: “I’m so saddened to hear the loss of one of my dearest and closest friends Geoff Nicholls.
Black Sabbath’s Geoff Nicholls dead at 68
The Black Sabbath keyboardist passed away on Saturday after battling lung cancer, his bandmate Tony Iommi has revealed. In an emotional Facebook post, Tony wrote: “I’m so saddened to hear the loss of one of my dearest and closest friends Geoff Nicholls.
F&P Healthcare factories may move to counter proposed Trump tariffs on Mexico
Medical device firm Fisher & Paykel Healthcare will consider switching factories making products bound for the United States from Mexico to New Zealand if US President Donald Trump’s administration taxes Mexican imports. The company, a major global supplier of specialised respiratory equipment for hospitals, is one of the first companies with Mexican operations to disclose how it would respond to the Trump administration’s proposed tariff on imports from across the US southern border.
F&P Healthcare factories may move to counter proposed Trump tariffs on Mexico
Medical device firm Fisher & Paykel Healthcare will consider switching factories making products bound for the United States from Mexico to New Zealand if US President Donald Trump’s administration taxes Mexican imports. The company, a major global supplier of specialised respiratory equipment for hospitals, is one of the first companies with Mexican operations to disclose how it would respond to the Trump administration’s proposed tariff on imports from across the US southern border.
NFLa s dark side: Haunted by husbanda s death, widow takes CTE fight to Super Bowl
Cyndy Feasel wants people to understand the dangers of head injuries from playing football. Her late husband, Grant Feasel, who played for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL, died at age 52 after battling alcoholism and other issues due to CTE, she says.