Day: February 6, 2017

Opinion of council committee divided on proposed ‘vaping’ ban

Allegheny County Council members heard from eight experts and nearly two dozen residents during a public hearing Monday on a bill that would ban the use of electronic vapor devices in public places. The measure, which is supported by the Allegheny County Board of Health and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, would relegate e-cigarettes and hand-held vaporizers to the same status of tobacco products, which are banned in locations such as schools, government buildings, sports stadiums and public indoor spaces.

Qatar Steps Forward To Support Malaysia In Helping Rohingya Community

From Roslan Ariffin DOHA, Feb 7 — Qatar is among the latest Islamic countries to come forward to support Malaysia in its humanitarian project to help the Rohingya community that had sought refuge in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the Qatar government had agreed to provide special funds for Malaysia to aid the refugees in three areas, primary school education, skill training, and medical and health care.

Study: E-cigs can serve as a gateway for adolescents

The latest research on the subject published in the Journal Pediatrics says e-cigarette use by teens during 2014 was on the rise. The study showed teens using flavored versions like “Gummy bear” and “Bubble gum” were less likely to see tobacco smoking as dangerous and therefore more likely to take up cigarette smoking.

Cory Bernardi breaks silence, quits the Liberal Party in Senate speech

Renegade senator Cory Bernardi has broken his silence and explained why he quit the Liberal Party, railing against the “out of touch political class” and promising his new Australian Conservatives party would restore faith in politics. His resignation immediately drew a withering attack from Liberal senate leader George Brandis, who said he had broken faith with Liberal voters for defecting and he “will have to account to the Australian people and to his own conscience”.

Spokane County mumps outbreak up to 152

… on for another several weeks to two months,” said epidemiologist Anna Halloran. “But it will eventually get better.” Health officials stress the importance of vaccinations. There’s a free MMR clinic for all ages this Wednesday at the Salvation Army …

I am a mouse

The idea is here . Apparently one mouse study showed very impressive results for using light to reverse amaloid plaques and Alzheimer’s symptoms.

Doctor removes 130-pound tumor from Mississippi man

A California doctor removed a 130-pound tumor from a Mississippi man who had been told by other physicians that he was just fat. Roger Logan, 57, had the non-cancerous growth removed on Jan. 31 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, where he will remain for another week or so before returning to Gulfport, Mississippi.

Ask Pharmacist Doug: The Hair Loss Story

Hair loss is a problem for both men and women, as a matter of fact, 40% of people who suffer from alopecia are actually women. First of all, let me say, that obviously, I am not here as a testimony about how to keep from losing a luscious full head of hair.

Increasing Dental Tourism Boosts Demand for Orthodontic Equipment and Consumables Market

The heavily consolidated global orthodontics equipment and consumables market is dominated by Danaher Corporation, DENTSPLY International Inc., and Patterson Companies Inc. According to Transparency Market Research, these three leading players accounted for 63.5% of the orthodontic equipment and consumables market in 2013, with the next two companies collectively accounting for more than 20% of the market.

Massage on the move

Otago Polytechnic’s Massage Therapy Programme has packed its bags and is heading off … albeit just down the street to the main campus! Massage Therapy will now operate out of newly renovated rooms in G Block on Union Street. Previously, the programme’s been offered at the inner city campus at 360 Cumberland Street.

Global Drug Screening Market Revenue Predicted to Go Up by 2021

North America dominates the global market for drug screening due to increase in the number of drug and alcohol abuse cases and enactment of stringent laws in the region. Asia is expected to exhibit a high growth rate in the next five years in the global drug screening market, with China and India being the fastest-growing markets in Asia Pacific.

PEGylated Proteins Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share,…

PEGylated Proteins Market: Overview PEGylation is the process through which strands of the PEG polymer are attached to molecules most typically proteins. Through PEGylation, increased drug stability, reduced dosage frequency, improved drug solubility, extended circulating life, increased efficiency with potentially reduced toxicity and enhanced protection from proteolytic degradation can be obtained.

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… until the end of this year or possibly sometime in 2018, he says. That’s fine, he says. Has he talked to his pick for Health and Human Services about that ? The Georgia Republican congressman is on the verge of becoming the Trump administration’s …

Area Relief Ministries Announces Mike Roby as New Executive Director

ARM appoints Mike Roby, a former Youth Town advancement director, as its new executive director to help the non profit organization continue serving homeless citizens and children of West Tennessee. Area Relief Ministries announced Mike Roby as executive director at a lunch and reception Tuesday, Jan. 24. Roby previously spent 10 years with Youth Town, a Christ-centered program that helps teens overcome drug and alcohol addiction.

WCU’s global lecture series to focus on …

… have led to arrests of major international criminals, while the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports increasing health-related problems, including addiction, drugged driving and infectious disease. The event is sponsored by WCU’s Political …

Value-based transformation will continue

… the quickest how to implement effective care redesign and survive in these swirling currents. In late February, the Health Dimensions Group National Summit will bring together leaders who have successfully taken on the risks associated with …