Day: February 2, 2017

10 All Natural Migraine Remedies

… a baby, is that you need the right amounts of vitamins to be comfortable. Two of the more important ones for muscle health are magnesium and potassium. Low magnesium levels have been found to be associated with a migraine attack, so it’s been …

Free drugs, anyone? How India’s Punjab candidates are canvassing for votes

Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, center, joins hands and raises them with former chief minister of Punjab state Amarinder Singh, second right, former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, second left, and other party leaders during an election campaign rally in Amritsar, India, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Punjab state will go to the polls on Feb. 4. Source: AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill DRUGS and booze are allegedly being distributed in the addiction-blighted state of Punjab, India, in return for votes in the coming state elections.

Keep drugs

IT is devastating to hear that Kadcyla – a crucial life-extending treatment for women with incurable secondary breast cancer – faces being withdrawn from the NHS following the failure of NICE and the drug’s manufacturer Roche to reach an agreement. Kadcyla can offer patients precious extra months – even years – of good quality time with their loved ones, with fewer side effects than through other treatments.

Risk to women’s health benefits seen in health law repeal

From a return to higher premiums for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that women could be hit hard. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women more than men for policies purchased directly from an insurer.

Texas mayor announces she is transgender

The mayor of a 600-person town 40 miles north of Dallas greeted constituents Tuesday night as a woman, having revealed she is transgender days earlier in a post on the town’s website. Jess Herbst, the mayor of New Hope, Texas, became the first openly transgender public official in the state with her Jan. 23 announcement, explaining her life and inviting residents to come speak with her at Tuesday night’s town council meeting.

Cigarette tax bill clears Indiana House panel

Indiana could bar minors under 21 from buying cigarettes and raise the tax per pack by $1.50 under a measure approved by a House panel. Republican Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer of Beech Grove says the bill will help address the state’s high smoking rates and improve Indiana’s overall health.

Millions expected to lose health insurance with repeal

More than 20 million people are expected to lose their health insurance coverage within a year following President Donald Trump’s executive order to repeal the Affordable Care Act Jan. 20. According to a report conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , the uninsured rate had fallen to the lowest level on record since the ACA was passed in 2010. In addition, millions of Americans with employer, Medicaid, Medicare or individual market coverage benefited from the protections of the act.

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… for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that women could be hit hard. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women …

the Sweetest Couple in Uk! Elderly Husband and Wife Visit Sweet Shop…

A kind-hearted couple has become year-round Santas at their local hospital, after spending 13 years buying sweets to give away to both doctors and poorly children on the dialysis ward. Patrick and Sheena Simmonds, aged 85 and 81, have been loyal customers of the Guinness World Record-certified Oldest Sweet Shop in the World, in North Yorks, for more than a decade – spending more than 2,500 a year on sugary treats.

Appendix may serve important function, new study finds

According to the study, led by Heather F. Smith, an associate professor at Midwestern, the appendix “may serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria.” Healthy bacteria in your intestines, often referred to as the human microbiome , is increasingly thought to improve wellness overall, especially immune and digestive health.

Some Pittsburgh schools closed for the day over water issue

Insufficient chlorine in Pittsburgh’s public water supply led to the closure Wednesday of nearly two dozen grade schools and a boil-water advisory in neighborhoods that include the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said the advisory applied to 100,000 customers in the city of more than 305,000 residents, but officials also stressed that the advisory was only a precautionary measure and no public health problems were reported.

A dermatoscope, like that introduced in York.

… which can examine skin lesions in detail, are an essential tool for dermatologists, general practitioners and other health professionals attempting early diagnosis of melanoma. Dr Dan Cottingham, GP MacMillan cancer lead for Vale of York Clinical …

Need to check trouble swallowing

… evaluating this issue. This should get evaluated soon. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old woman in reasonably good health. My problem has confused my doctors. I get a slight feeling of nausea and the feeling goes into my face and head, leaving my …

SRMC: If sick, please stay away

With regional flu cases on the rise, Salem Regional Medical Center is asking the public not to visit the hospital if they’re sick, in an effort to help protect patients from influenza and other highly contagious illnesses. In a press release issued by Hoffmeister, Lyn Pethtel, a registered nurse who serves as the medical center’s Director of Quality Improvement and Infection Control, said “We have seen an increase in the rate of influenza and influenza-like illnesses based on the number of patients seeking care at doctors’ offices and the increased number of related hospitalizations.

Go Red 2017 events

… for the day. WHS is teaming up with Painting with a Twist to raise money and awareness for heart and stroke related health issues 1-4 p.m. Feb. 26. Cost is $40 per painter and a portion of every ticket sale will go to the American Heart Association. …

Doc Talk: Dr. John P. Girod

… payment, enter a vacation stop, report a missed delivery, or submit a complaint. In February, the focus is on heart health. It’s the month that the American Heart Association puts the spotlight on raising awareness for cardiovascular disease. We …

Best of the best at carnival

Well the Carnival maybe over for another year and it was most certainly an action packed three nights of racing at the Tamworth Paceway with the feature $25,000 Prydes Easifeed Golden Guitar Final taken out by Magoogan from the Michael Formosa stables with Mark Callaghan in the spider. The Prydes Easifeed Golden Guitar Consolation was a popular win for Bathurst reinswoman Angela Hedges who drove Tulhurst Ace to a 6 metre win over the opposition.

Dermatologist Explains Tanning Risks As Bill Advances

A bill that would keep Arkansans under the age of 18 from tanning has now reached the Arkansas house floor for voting. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and dermatologists are seeing an increase right here in the River Valley.

Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 2

Two of the country’s largest post-acute care providers are joining forces in a unique effort to improve quality and care transitions. Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court Justice, has a history of sparring with federal agencies over regulations, a tendency that could bring some relief to long-term care providers, observers say.