The Grammy Award-winning singer will receive the Harvard Foundation’s Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award at a ceremony scheduled for Feb. 28. Rihanna is being honored for several philanthropic efforts. She built a state-of-the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer in her home nation of Barbados.
Day: February 23, 2017
High number of unhealthy Tar Heels has many effects
… North Carolina’s 2017 ACA enrollment is 549,158, fourth-highest in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yet, there’s just one insurer in the market: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and it expects to …
Heartburn meds linked to risk of kidney damage, study finds
… immediately reported to a healthcare provider. For more than ten years, OTC PPI products have provided an important health benefit to consumers and a direct cost savings for the healthcare system. Research by CHPA and the Nielsen Company shows 94 …
From Alzheimer’s to autism, nuclear neurology could launch revolution …
When applied to the brain, nuclear medicine techniques reveal critical information about the progression of the most devastating diseases, from Alzheimer’s to traumatic brain injury. Just last week, Nature published research showing brain imaging might be able to help diagnose autism in infants as young as 6 months old, an advance that would represent extraordinary progress in more effectively treating the disease.
Badly needed start
As the lead physician on the Residential Care Committee of the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice, I wish to advise your readers that we support the urgent implementation of the contract signed by the Trellis Group with Vancouver Coastal Health for the building of the Silverstone long-term care facility. This build will replace two aging structures with a new state-of-the-art facility and will give our community 20 additional beds.
Drug resistant infections are on the rise in children
Data from 48 hospitals shows a 700% increase in the number of children with drug-resistant infections over the past eight years. It is a trend that doctors at Baystate Children’s Hospital have also noticed.
SpaceX makes good on space station delivery a little late
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> SpaceX made good on a 250-mile-high delivery at the International Space Station on Thursday, after fixing a navigation problem that held up the shipment a day.
Wisconsin sees increase in flu cases compared to last year
… week, the state had nearly 940 confirmed flu cases, compared to nearly 180 during the same period last year. Prevea Health Centers have treated nearly 330 flu cases this season in the northeast part of the state. That compares to nearly 30 cases at …
Boy, 9, is 5th Ohio child to die after flu-related illness
Health officials say a 9-year-old boy from Marion is the fifth child to die after suffering flu-related illness in Ohio this month. Relatives say his family initially thought the third-grader was suffering breathing problems related to his asthma.
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John Boehner says swift Obamacare repeal, replace is just ‘happy talk’
The Ohio Republican, who left Congress in late 2015 amid friction with hardline conservatives, told an Orlando health conference that he started to laugh when Republicans promised swift moves to repeal and replace the massive law, according to a Politico report . Mr. Boehner’s blunt assessment comes as GOP lawmakers struggle to explain the path forward to angry liberal activists and constituents back home.
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Two more people have died in Delaware in connection with the flu, bringing the state’s total number of flu-related deaths this season to five. The Division of Public Health says the first week of February, an 86-year-old Kent County man living in a nursing home died after being infected with Influenza A. Then last week, a 90-year-old New Castle County man who lived at home died after being infected with the same string of flu.
Rihanna Named Harvard University’s Humanitarian of the Year
… Ki-moon, Kofi Annan, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and Javier Prez de Cullar. Tennis player and activist Arthur Ashe, former Health and Human Services Director Louis W. Sullivan, actress Ruby Dee, and singer Lionel Richie.
SHOCKER: Yeah, the GOP Isn’t Going to Repeal Obamacare.
… the first time. While I clearly have concerns about the expansion’s long-term costs, it has strengthened our native health system and reduced the number of uninsured that are coming into our emergency rooms.” She added, “So as long as this …
Irish study says people with highest dairy consumption have lower BMI
A new study from FHI in Ireland says eating cheese is not associated with body fatness or LDL cholesterol. Pic: iStock/Halfpoint A new study looking at dairy consumption and its relationship with metabolic health has delivered some promising results for the dairy industry.
New Brand for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Revealed
… the IBD community and fighting for cures for these debilitating digestive diseases.” Under the guidance of FCB Health, the Foundation embarked on an exhaustive rebranding process in 2016 that engaged multiple stakeholders in assessing the …
Social Media is Making Americans Stressed
… social online media. They literally cannot get enough of it. This sort of obsessive-compulsive disorder hurts mental health more than some of the worst and most devastating forms of madness. For one thing, it makes one finicky and high-strung. …
Rihanna to receive Harvard Humanitarian of the Year award
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Almost 2,000 opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts show fentanyl dangers rising
The increasing number of opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts show the state is one of the hardest hit in the nation by the growth of the highly-potent opioid fentanyl. The number of deaths related to opioids in Massachusetts has risen exponentially in recent years reaching an estimated 1,979 deaths this year, a sharp rise from 918 deaths in 2013, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health .
Cyclacel’s leukemia drug for elderly patients fails in key study
… secondary goal – was there for patients who had discontinued therapy at the time of analysis, the company added. CVS Health Corp said its pharmacy chain had removed artificial trans fats, which have been linked to rising rates of heart diseases, …
SpaceX makes good on space station delivery a little late
SpaceX made good on a 250-mile-high delivery at the International Space Station on Thursday, after fixing a navigation problem that held up the shipment a day. Everything went smoothly the second time around as the station astronauts captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship as the two craft sailed over Australia.
Larry Holder’s 2017 Saints Mock Draft 2.0
We’re still early in the NFL Draft process. We know the New Orleans Saints’ absolute needs are on defense and are specifically at edge defender and cornerback.
SpaceX completes space station delivery after navigation problem caused delay
SpaceX has completed its delivery to the International Space Station after fixing a navigation problem that held up the shipment by a day. Everything went smoothly the second time around as the station astronauts captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship as the two craft sailed over Australia.
Activ4Pets Mobile Health App Partners with Shelters to Save and Improve Lives of Pets
Shelters that partner with Activ4pets can offer the service to adopters at a dramatically reduced rate, cutting down on paperwork and paving the way for new pet parents to engage with and easily manage the health of their new pets. “Partnering with humane societies and providing our mobile pet health app to new pet adopters has always been an important part of Activ4pets’ mission,” said Florent Monssoh CEO and founder of Activ4Pets.
Maha Shivratri 2017 Hindi: Best Shivratri SMS, WhatsApp & Facebook…
Mahashivratri 2017 will be celebrated on February 24 and this auspicious Hindu festival falls on the 13th night and 14th day of the New Moon day. According to mytholoical stories it is said that Lord Shiva got married to Goddess Parvati on the day of Mahashivratri and on the same night he performed the Tandava dance.
Santen and twoXAR Announce Strategic Research Collaboration to Discover New Glaucoma Treatments
Santen, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the specialty ophthalmology company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and twoXAR, Inc., an artificial intelligence-driven biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the two companies have entered into a strategic research collaboration focused on the identification of new drug candidates for glaucoma. Under the agreement, twoXAR will use its proprietary computational drug discovery platform to discover, screen, and prioritize novel drug candidates with potential application in ocular indications, with a specific focus on glaucoma.
Cynvenio and Color Partner to Offer Comprehensive Hereditary and…
… it.” Othman Laraki, CEO and co-founder of Color added: “Empowering people and their doctors to make more informed health decisions, the Color Test has broadened the accessibility of DNA testing for hereditary cancers in an affordable, reliable, and …
3D Signatures Inc. Initiates Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Validation Program
Telo-HL is powered by the Company’s proprietary TeloViewTM software platform. The purpose of Telo-HL is to stratify HL patients at the point of diagnosis into non-relapsing and relapsing patients so that relapsing patients may be considered for alternative treatments to standard chemotherapy at the beginning of their treatment process.
COLUMN-Why living longer should not lead to retirement benefit cuts
… should be cut because of America’s rising longevity. The argument is not only specious, but hazardous to your health. That much is clear from a new report analyzing the impact of raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67, a favorite idea of …
Facing lung cancer, Georgia woman finds options
The Cobb County 77-year-old has spent plenty of time at the doctor’s office over the last 14 months, since her medical journey began. It was back in December of 2015, just as her husband Jack was in the final days of his cancer battle.
Professor’s selfies pile up to 11,000
Now approaching 11,000 photos, the changes in Karl Baden’s appearance over time don’t appear dramatic. But in 2001, the 64-year-old Boston College professor underwent chemotherapy to treat prostate cancer and became noticeably thinner.
Scientists pinpoint blood sugar-Alzheimer’s ‘tipping point’
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5 Unicorn Skincare Products Designed to Keep Gay Men Looking Their Best
While it might have been in the past, skincare is no longer just for women. Of course, that’s not a new concept for gay men, whose medicine cabinets often resemble the product-lined walls of a high-end spa.
With Obamacare in doubt, N.J. needs to keep funding Charity Care | Opinion
… residents who have no other form of insurance. The Charity Care program, which has been a key part of New Jersey’s health system since the early 1990s, has been a lifeline for millions of New Jerseyans over the years who have lost their jobs or …
Colorado Rockies: 3 Things You Should Know on February 23
Chad Bettis having a successful surgery after being diagnosed with testicular cancer was the best thing by far in the Colorado Rockies offseason. Three months since his diagnosis in November, Bettis was told by doctors that he remains cancer free.
Here’s why Rowan University’s newest swim team member is 12 years old
Jayden Karge, who joined the team in a signing ceremony Tuesday, has a rare gene mutation and is legally blind, according to a university press release. He had a kidney transplant in 2015 and will need one every 10-15 years.
Daytime sleepiness during teenage years linked to criminal offenses later in life
Teenagers who self-report feeling drowsy mid-afternoon also tend to exhibit more anti-social behavior such as lying, cheating, stealing and fighting. Now, research from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of York, in the United Kingdom, shows that those same teens are 4.5 times more likely to commit violent crimes a decade and a half later.
New Low Back Pain Treatment Guidelines Recommend Drug-Free Therapies First
Chronic pain expert Cindy Perlin says these guidelines are long overdue but they won’t help pain patients unless health insurers are required to reimburse for alternative pain treatments. Too many pain patients have been harmed by poorly vetted medications while safer, more effective treatments have been ignored,’ says Perlin.
Record damages awarded over US army base noise in Japan
… for improvement. The damage has “caused mental pain, disturbance to sleep and an increase in the risk of negative health effects from developing high blood pressure”, he said, according to Jiji Press. Residents near US military bases in Japan have …
Professor has taken ‘selfie’ every day for last 30 years
The stark contemplation on mortality and aging has prompted some to dub the Boston College professor the unwitting “father of the The 64-year-old Cambridge resident grumbles at comparisons to the pouty face, self-congratulatory portraits that fill Instagram and Facebook. But he recognizes the ubiquity of the ” ” – a word that didn’t become widespread until this decade – has helped raise the profile of the project, which has been exhibited in art galleries in Boston, New York City and elsewhere over the craze, I’d probably be slogging along in anonymity as usual,” Baden joked this week.