… risk factors] aren’t successful,” said Dr. Neil Green of Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg. (Mary Washington Health Corp. runs the Medical Imaging office in partnership with Radiologic Associates.) “We catch some, but not enough. When [the CT …
Day: February 18, 2017
Word on the Street: Everyone is just as much a neighbor
No one had time to notice the comatose man who had curled up on a bed of mulch in a church parking lot. If they did, the brief acknowledgment left them considering him a unwanted stranger rather than neighbor in need.
Moss Free Clinic helps clients with ‘daily struggle’ of being uninsured
… Maggie Kidder worked in restaurants, making tips and a salary that averaged $2 an hour and change-hardly enough for health insurance. When she was diagnosed in 2011 with lung cancer, which eventually spread to her brain, there was no way she could …
Two Docs: Don’t give yourself a heart attack
There’s a reason the song “Stressed Out,” by Twenty One Pilots, struck a chord with listeners last year, topping the charts and recently winning a Grammy. The chorus is nostalgic: “Wish we could turn back time to the good old days/when our momma sang us to sleep, but now we’re stressed out.”
Charity walk needs teams
Money raised from the event will support programs, education and services in Kelowna and across B.C., as well as research into causes of and cures for dementia. Last year, the walk raised more than $813,000 across B.C. Teams that raise more than $250 by March 14 will be entered to win $500 in Air Canada gift cards.
NBA All-Star Saturday night stunk
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Aaron Gordon using a drone for a dunk summed up All-Star Saturday night – a lot of flash and star power, but a lot of dead airtime and screw-ups. The basketball-loving portion of the world spent 2 1/2 hours being bored out of its collective mind as the NBA’s annual showcase of its players’s best skills instead turned into a snoozefest, with no juice either inside the arena or for viewers watching at home.
Why is vaccine safety still debated?
… vaccines for medical reasons and people who don’t respond to particular vaccines. Our advances in medicine and health care mean we will likely never see the return of the high mortality rates of the 18th century, when almost one in three children …
Two Indians die every minute due to air pollution: Study
… to be tackled together. The Lancet concludes that climate change posed both a “potentially catastrophic risk to human health”, while conversely being “the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century” if the right steps are taken. The smog …
Evans’ big 2nd half leads OSU past OU 96-92 53 mins ago
Jawun Evans scored 16 of his 27 points in the final seven minutes to help Oklahoma State rally and beat Oklahoma 96-92 on Saturday night. Jeffrey Carroll scored 23 points and Phil Forte added 22 for the Cowboys , who have won seven of their past eight conference games.
[Culture] Sexy and sensual songs for seducing your sweetheart
Valentine’s Day can put a lot of pressure on those in a relationship – especially when it comes to creating the perfect night. But having a sexy playlist ready to go makes the evening flow smoothly! These 11 songs will surely make a great addition to any V-Day playlist to help you seduce your sweetheart.
Smartphones are revolutionizing medicine
… are turning to smartphones for use in their daily work, seeing them as a useful tool for managing electronic health data and figuring out the most effective clinical trials, said Gregory Hager, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins …
The 1 Stock I’d Never Put in an IRA
Investors can add all sorts of investments to an IRA, but many financial advisors will suggest sticking with conservative dividend stocks. The reason is simple — blue chip income generators generally bounce back from big market crashes, and the compounding effect of reinvested dividends can deliver massive returns over several decades.
His divided self: the legacy of controversial Glasgow psychiatrist RD Laing
… and fractured family units played a major part in facilitating mental illness. And while a basic tenet of his mental health doctrine connected family harmony to calm mindfulness, he didn’t always practise what he preached. Laing left his first …
EXCLUSIVE: Disabled Veterans Report Discrimination, Targeting At Export-Import Bank
Disabled veterans working at the Export-Import bank are reporting that management is trying hard to oust them from the agency. Two disabled veterans at the Trade Credit Insurance Division of the Export-Import bank say that management is forcing them to move to the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and increasing their working hours, despite the fact that they suffer from debilitating medical conditions.
In defense of how Democrats have reacted to Trump as president
I’ve decided to take up smoking. By golly, I know it’s bad for me, but everybody has been so mean to those poor tobacco companies.
Texas state senator smashes glass table with gavel during hearing on abortion bill
State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, broke a glass table when he smashed his gavel on its surface to stop the testimony of an intern with NARAL Pro-Choice Texas during a Wednesday hearing, according to reports. According to the San Antonio Express-News , Maggie Hennessy was speaking against Senate Bill 415 , which would “prohibit certain dismemberment abortions,” when Schwertner interrupted her to tell her that her “time is done.”
Breaking records
Shaver Briggs records a speed of 91 miles per hour Saturday at the ninth annual Falls International Speed Run Against Cancer at Thunderbird Lodge. The event raises money to assist with cancer treatment transportation costs for community members.
Possible case of mumps reported at GBHS
The Barton County Health Department is investigating a possible mumps case at Great Bend High School.
Flu Cases Prompt Restrictions at Some Hospitals
Health officials around the region have reported widespread cases of influenza and the impact is reaching some health care organizations in the Twin Tiers. Guthrie Healthcare Network has issued a statement saying visitor restrictions are now in place for all Guthrie Hospitals due to an increased prevalence of flu.
Kent Community Foundation donates to Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services and other causes
… o the families of disabled children.” The Hextable-based charity helps youngsters with learning difficulties, complex health needs, autism, and physical or sensory impairment in Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley.
Congress should initially focus on short-term fixes for ACA
Premium increases hitting those in the narrow individual health insurance market put a necessary spotlight on the Affordable Care Act’s flaws. But as efforts to repair the law – or repeal it – ramp up with the recent confirmation of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price , it is important to remember that the ACA also benefited millions of Americans.
Give Minnesotans another good choice on their health insurance
The “individual health insurance market” is the place where Minnesotans who are not covered by other private or public plans can individually buy coverage for themselves and their families. Under federal law, the window to buy policies for 2017 closed last week.
THON 2017 Going Strong on Saturday at the Jordan Center
The morning and afternoon were filled with THON traditions, like the annual kids fashion show and time with Penn State student-athletes, including the Nittany Lion football team . Kids were front and center throughout the day.
Montana officials alarmed as they fight surge in meth use
Methamphetamines continue to make an alarming surge in Montana, as law enforcement, health officials and communities struggle to address the problem. Panelists at a drug summit convened Saturday by the Montana Legislature said resources are being strained because of a widening prevalence of the drug.
Smartphones are revolutionizing medicine
… are turning to smartphones for use in their daily work, seeing them as a useful tool for managing electronic health data and figuring out the most effective clinical trials, said Gregory Hager, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins …
P.J. Fleck, Gophers banking on Benny Sapp III regaining form after ACL surgeries
Benny Sapp III committed to P.J. Fleck as the first member of the Gophers’ 2018 recruiting class even though Sapp has not played football for two seasons after tearing the ACL in his knee twice. Benny Sapp III stepped into Mike Grant’s office, pulled out a sheet of paper and placed it on Grant’s desk.
China battling bird flu surge
Authorities have closed live poultry markets across the country in an attempt to slow down the spread of the deadly virus. The ban was implemented after a woman in her twneties and her young daughter both died after coming in contact with live poultry, the New York Times reported.
Pfizer Near A Technical Breakout
Technically we continue to print higher lows and higher highs. Also the daily moving averages look set to cross over pretty soon.
Dozens rally to keep Affordable Care Act
… affordable care act is repealed, more than 110 thousand jobs in Illinois would be lost by 2019. The fear of losing health care has also sparked across the nation. More than 11 point 5 million people have signed up for coverage through the federal …
Pho, Campbell’s, ramen: What’s the best soup when you’re sick?
… to be up for debate. But one thing not up for discussion? The comfort factor. Alaska Dispatch News asked a range of health professionals – from nutritionists, doctors and school nurses – and food enthusiasts what soup they reach when they get sick. …
Stop & Shop alerts customers to expanded Sargento cheese recall
Sargento Foods Inc. recalled certain Sargento cheese products after they discovered there was potential for it to be contaminated with listeria . So far, Stop & Shop has not received any reports of illnesses.
Laura Muir set a new British record for 1,000 metres at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix
Sir Mo Farah broke his own European 5,000 metres record as he signed off his indoor career in style. The four-time Olympic champion won in 13 minutes and 9.16 seconds at the Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday.
New heart scanner which could save NHS 200 million is being trialled at Bristol hospital
A new heart scanning device that could save the NHS A 200 million a year and cut A&E waiting times is being trialled at Southmead Hospital. Vitalscan, which was developed by Creavo Medical Technologies, works by conducting a non-invasive three to five-minute scan at a patient’s bedside to rule out significant cardiac conditions, such as heart attacks.
Correa must wait to get going after wisdom teeth removal
In this May 30, 2016, file photo, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa watches in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Correa isn’t feeling great after having his wisdom teeth removed on Thursday.
Bill lets women get 1 year of birth control pills
… oral contraceptive prescriptions to 12 months will ensure that more women have reliable access to reproductive health care,” Northam said. “As a doctor, I know that having prescription options is important for the best patient care. Moving forward, …
Survivor of ‘unfortunate experiment’ at National Women’s…
A cervical cancer survivor who was at the heart of the “Unfortunate Experiment” has hit out at the Auckland District Health Board’s first attempt at an apology to the women harmed in the study, after nearly three decades. Clare Matheson, 80, says DHB official Dr Margaret Wilsher’s expression of “sympathy” smacks of trying to excuse former staff for their role in what an inquiry by Dame Silvia Cartwright found was an unethical study.
Taking illness personally
This Thursday at 8 p.m., Dutt, 12, a will be featured on David Suzuki’s The Nature of Things on CBC for a cancer story. The 12-year-old student at Surrey’s Janice Churchill Elementary is part of a clinical trial at the BC Cancer Agency with some promising results that caught the eyes of producers.
10 Good Cheapest Cigarette Brands in 2017
… expensive cigarettes are the best. The cost of smoking, however, isn’t always the monetary cost; it also affects your health. If you’re trying to decrease the amount of nicotine and tar you’re consuming, take a look at our list of the 5 Healthiest, …
Holly Madison Sues Male Enhancement Company: WHAT?
… even did an interview with Dr. Oz. She also says that Blackcore Edge made the article look like it was from Men’s Health, but really it was just some shady knock-off site. So because of all that, Holly is suing Blackcore Edge — which, while …
Scientists are about to blast something into space that will shock you
… they’ll be sending up Methicillian-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA or staph. The bug causes health problems like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. The ISS is the perfect place to conduct experiments on it, as it is basically …