“We a lot more people coming in thinking they do have the flu.. turns out they do not have the flu.
Day: February 22, 2017
Te Matatini opens in Hawke’s Bay after long wait
Host town troupe Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga one of 47 groups preparing for Te Matatini 2017 in Hastings this week On Saturday , at the end of an electrifying 25 minutes on the kapa haka stage at Te Matatini, the Hastings performers will have given their all. The sweat will be pouring off them but the pride will be vast, says Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga performer and Hastings District councillor Bayden Barber.
Big Cloud Analytics Debuts EVO at HIMMS 17
… in real-time predictive analytics technology for the Internet of Things (IoT). Recognized in 2015 by Intel as a Health Innovation Award Finalist and by CIO Review as one of the Top 100 most promising companies in Big Data globally, the Company …
Fact Check: Roy Blunt leaves out the context of Missouri’s health insurance coverage
As a Republican-controlled Congress continues to advance plans to defund and eventually dismantle former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, Missouri’s Sen. Roy Blunt has once again echoed his reasoning for supporting a repeal. “This year, 97 Missouri counties have only one insurer participating in the Obamacare exchanges,” the Republican said in a Jan. 11 press release.
Shareholder Alert: Brower Piven Notifies Investors of Class Action…
The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of Alcobra, Ltd. securities during the period between August 13, 2015 and January 17, 2017, inclusive . Investors who wish to become proactively involved in the litigation have until April 18, 2017 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.
Estrogen therapy can lead to healthier teeth and gums in postmenopausal women, study suggests
Estrogen therapy has already been credited with helping women manage an array of menopause-related issues, including reducing hot flashes, improving heart health and bone density, and maintaining levels of sexual satisfaction. Now a new study suggests that the same estrogen therapy used to treat osteoporosis can actually lead to healthier teeth and gums.
Researchers find link between person’s attitude on social media and dieting success
… to successful dieters. Other traits of successful dieters are that they tend to be more focused on topics related to health and fitness, and they are more socially interactive. “We see that these users are much more likely to share healthy recipes, …
Penn-led researchers gain better understanding of how T cells support long-lived plasma cells
… the plasma cells to remain there.” The research team had noticed that regulatory T cells, which Hunter calls “the health and safety inspectors” of the immune system because they keep immune responses at the appropriate level, were located in a …
Aussie researchers discover molecule responsible for inflammatory diseases
In a study published on Thursday, researchers form Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute found that an inflammatory molecule released by dying cells triggers inflammation during necroptosis, a form of cell death linked to inflammatory disease. She said the discovery challenged a long-standing dogma that inflammation triggered by necroptosis was a by-product of dead cell debris.
Japan’s crown prince says will model himself after father as emperor
… to be very thin. An Imperial Household Agency spokesman said there was nothing special to announce about Aiko’s health, but the Crown Prince touched on a period last autumn when Aiko was absent from school for some six weeks. “For a time she was …
Review: Trainspotting 2 is much more than a sequel
After catching the same train, and walking to the same spot, our heroes stand in the same green field they stood in two decades ago. Sick Boy, now a man in his forties but still blessed with the same roguish charisma and shock blonde hair, is, once again, mid-rant.
N.H. House committee says Hepatitis B vaccine shouldn’t be required to attend school NEW
Hepatitis B and other diseases deemed “non-communicable in a child care or school setting” would be removed from the list of vaccines required by the state under a bill that got a surprise boost Wednesday from a House committee. The bill, passed by the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee on a 9-8 vote, says the vaccines cannot be required for enrollment in public school or child care facilities.
There is hope| video
A new video, produced in the south-west, helps to raise awareness about the crippling effect depression, anxiety and substance abuse can have. The Western Region Alcohol and Drug Centre , in conjunction with South West TAFE, created the video for farmers struggling during the dairy crisis and others experiencing mental health issues.
Smart kids more likely to smoke cannabis
… than those who were not as clever. Information was gathered on their academic achievement at age 11 and collated with health behaviours from age 13/14 to 16/17 – deemed to be early adolescence – and from age 18/19 to 19/20, which are classed as late …
China’s H7N9 bird flu measures came too late, experts say
… said. “Work should be done even before the first human case is found each year,” Professor Malik Peiris, a public health virologist at the University of Hong Kong, said. “Local governments should step up in regulating farm and market inspection, …
Rihanna Is Harvard’s Humanitarian Of The Year, Because She’s Better Than All Of Us
A week after singlehandedly saving the Grammys with her flask-flaunting shenanigans , Rihanna is being recognized for her much more pivotal humanitarian efforts. The singer/actress/designer/philanthropist has been named Harvard University’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year.
Learning for a better life
Li Ping Zhang had called the Pictou County Continuous Learning Association teacher to tell her the results of her GED exam. “I’m crying,” said Zhang.
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Federal sanctions proposed against Ashley Clinic
More information has been released about the suspension of diagnostic procedures in the laboratory at Chanute’s Ashley Clinic. The clinic announced last week that it was temporarily suspending diagnostic testing operations in Chanute, but did not at that time give a reason for the closure.
Are more teeth decaying since fluoridation in Juneau ended? Dentists seem to think so.
… water fluoridation with levels of fluoride in the water,” said Brad Whistler, Alaska’s top dental officer. “The only health effect that’s seen is reduced dental decay.” “I’m not against applying fluoride topically as needed,” said Emily Kane, a …
Dad pens emotional tribute to ‘selfless’ wife pregnant with their terminally ill child
Even after learning that her daughter will be born without part of her brain due to a terminal condition, an Oklahoma mother has decided to give birth to the child in order to donate the baby’s organs. The couple’s daughter, Eva, has a condition called anencephaly.
Health law created winners and losers when buying insurance
Michael Schwarz is a self-employed business owner who buys his own health insurance. Subsidized coverage through “Obamacare” offers protection from life’s unpredictable changes and freedom to pursue his vocation, he says.
Cowdenbeath’s Dean Brett handed four-match ban for social media comments
The outcome of the hearing has been confirmed by Cowdenbeath, who suspended Brett earlier this week over the betting allegations. A club statement read: “Following a hearing at Hampden Park, the tribunal found that between 23 May 2016 and 5 November 2016 Dean made comments upon a social networking site, namely Twitter, that were of a discriminatory, and offensive nature, based upon sexual orientation as well as comments that were otherwise of an offensive nature.”
Sleeping for over nine hours ‘could be a sign of Alzheimer’s’
A long night’s sleep can be refreshing – but it could also be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s, scientists have said. New research suggests that people who regularly get in more than nine hours in bed may be showing early symptoms of the disease.
Take A Massage At Home
People these days leave very busy lives and they are very stressed and drained out at the end of the day. One of the things that you can think of when you get home is to get a nice back massage.
Inslee signs bill to improve dental care for state tribes
The measure signed Wednesday is the first bill the governor has signed this legislative session. It allows tribes to use federal funding for dental therapists, who provide preventative care and procedures such as cleanings, fillings and oral exams.
With repeal in air, Wolf gives robust defense of health law
Carl Goulden, of Littlestown, speaks during a news conference with state officials in the Pennsylvania Capitol about how the 2010 federal health care law had protected him from medical bills stemming from two major heart attacks, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Brogan: All women deserve access to cancer screenings
… our life would likely never be the same. As difficult as it was to hear those words, we were fortunate because our health insurance provided her with access to a mammogram. That screening gave her a fighting chance to beat the disease. But because …
Vector survey in capital
Main Road in Ranchi resembles a garbage dump on Wednesday, the second day of the strike by RMC’s safai workers. Around 400 civic workers have ceased work, demanding better pay and safety gear against health hazards.
Bendigo faced power cuts to ensure NSW made it through big heatwave
It was a case of Bendigo and Ballarat losing electricity or maintaining supplies to the most populous state, NSW. Photo: Glenn Campbell As NSW suffered through its record-breaking heatwave this month, with power supplies stretched to breaking point, the head of Australia’s main electricity grid faced a choice: keep the airconditioning running in Sydney, or keep the lights on in Victoria.
Boulder’s Clovis Oncology loses $349.1M in 2016
Boulder-based Clovis Oncology lost $349.1 million in 2016, or $9.01 per share, including a loss of $70.7 million, or $1.83 per share, in the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2016.
Rihanna Named Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year
Rihanna attends the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England. Harvard announced Wednesday that she’s being honored as its humanitarian of the year.
Testosterone gel shows no benefit for older men’s memories
… compared with 22 percent of the fake gel group. The hormone group also reported having more energy. “The overall health benefits, however, remain to be determined,” the researchers said. The studies were published Tuesday in the Journal of the …
Important public forum
… appointed, and the Senate confirmed on a party line vote, Atlanta’s Rep. Tom Price as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Price, like his friend Speaker Paul Ryan, wants to do away with traditional Medicare and change the age of …
California nurses rally for bill on first state-run single payer health plan
… for large state of California to show how a single-payer system can work and the necessity of providing universal health care coverage, according to Bonnie Castillo, the RN Response Network director at National Nurses United . “We believe it’s a …
Slammed by the flu, U.S. businesses scramble to get work done
… seven, gets an influenza vaccine injection from nurse Maya Kahn-Woods during a flu shot clinic at Dorchester House, a health care clinic in Boston, Jan. 12, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder NEW YORK (AP) – The flu season has slammed many small businesses, …
25 Most Commonly Used Recreational Drugs in America
Other drugs like cocaine and LSD, are used sporadically among adults in the U.S.Using data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive, the experts at HealthGrove, a health data site by Graphiq, ranked the 25 most commonly used recreational drugs. The substances are ordered by the increasing percentage of people age 12 and over who used the drug recreationally in 2015.
Easier Zika Virus Detection Being Developed
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, recently received a USS$199,280 grant from the Florida Department of Health to develop new testing for the Zika virus. Current Zika virus testing has difficulty determining if antibodies in the bloodstream are fighting the Zika virus or other mosquito-borne viruses like West Nile.
Slammed by the flu, businesses scramble to get work done
The flu season has slammed many small businesses, weakening already thin staffing levels and forcing some owners to scramble to cover shifts or get the work done. All but five of the 26 staffers at BusBank, a transportation booking service, have been sick at some point this season.
Defund Planned Parenthood
This weekend, America spoke out and asked the 115th Congress to reroute taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood, including Planned Parenthood of the North Country, to comprehensive health care centers. More than 225 #DefundPP events took place in 43 states and the nation’s capital, drawing tens of thousands of people rallying to protest tax dollar support of Planned Parenthood.