” A politician in northern Sweden wants to list sex as an officially approved activity for civil servants during their daily paid lunchbreak. Per-Erik Muskos of the city council of Overtornea on the Arctic Circle says he made “a serious and formal” proposal Monday to add sex to the list of acceptable activities, which also include going to the gym or getting a massage, as well as eating.
Month: February 2017
DIY Beer Shampoo
… to build and maintain your own holistic beauty salon business. We offer a wide range of comprehensive holistic health courses at affordable prices. Take a minute to read our FAQ and our Testimonials – you’ll be glad you did! The Alternative Healing …
Best Pubs in Mumbai for Single Women: Top 10 places in Mumbai for…
India’s pub and restaurant scene has evolved a great deal over the past few years. So while there are themed pubs that cater to a niche section of guests that are aimed at offering novelty and excitement, there is also a growing focus on making the entire experience a pleasurable one for everyone.
Our People: Q&A with Darrin Johnson
… director of a CDC-funded study called the Online Safe Space Initiative and working full-time on his doctorate in Health Services Research. The term “overachiever” doesn’t quite cover it. In the past, Johnson has had a decade of experience working on …
New Study Suggests Not All Psychopaths are ‘Bad’
… administrative and academic healthcare. He is currently an associate professor for Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals doctoral program in health promotion and wellness. Dr. Nauert began his career as a clinical physical therapist and …
Chicago hospitala s smallest surviving premie finally goes home after four months
A Chicago infant is going home Wednesday for the first time, more than four months after being born as a “micro-premie.” Entitan Martins delivered her daughter Eirianna when she was just 23 weeks pregnant.
Restoration Fitness: Use Foam Rollers and ‘Recovery’ Classes to Up Your Game
… gym app or skipping the five-minute stretch at the end of your spin class, remember that your performance and bodily health will improve if you spend a few minutes working toward recovery. Grab a friend, toss a foam roller their way, and let out a …
Shock Wave Therapy for Animals
Horse & Hound Veterinary Services offers shock wave therapy for dogs and horses. We use the Versatron PulseVet unit that delivers high energy, focused shock waves to customizable depths to aide in the healing of muscle, ligament, tendon and bone injuries.
Quick Strikes: Bolts not as hot as the Flames
In the words of Saima: “Even after a tough loss, Brayden Point went out of his way to support the Girl Scouts.” The AHL race to the playoffs is heating up.
Equine Lyme Disease
Horse & Hound Veterinary Services has an in-house blood test to screen horses and ponies for Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis – 2 distinct tick-transferred diseases. This test is very simple and only requires a tiny sample of blood and 8 minutes of your time for the results! You will know if your horse has had any exposure to these 2 diseases before we leave your farm.
Champaign chamber favors selling county nursing home
The board of directors of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is on record in opposition to a property-tax increase to benefit the financially struggling Champaign County Nursing Home, and is in favor of selling the institution to a private operator. For now, both policy questions are on the April 4 local elections ballot in Champaign County, but a court hearing is scheduled for Friday on a lawsuit that would remove the selling question from the ballot.
UI gets $1.8 million from CDC to study bug-borne diseases
… relate to weather and types of vegetation. Information will be shared with other academic institutions and public health departments, with the goal being to create partnerships that can lead to steps to minimize the spread of diseases spread by …
FILE – In this Oct. 24, 2016 file photo, the HealthCare.gov 2017 web…
Add Medicaid expansion to the list of Obama-era health care provisions that Americans want to keep. A new poll finds that 8 in 10 say lawmakers should preserve federal funding that has allowed states to add coverage for some 11 million low-income people.
3,500 Islanders removed from provincial patient registry
… they still wanted a primary-care provider, and working closely with family physicians and nurse practitioners. Health PEI is also working to more quickly identify physicians who plan to retire, so recruitment efforts can be made earlier. “There will …
Air Pollution Linked to Dementia and Alzheimer’s
New evidence is strengthening the connection between cognitive decline and air pollutants, which means that if indoor air is left untreated, the majority of people face an increased risk of developing dementia and related disorders. FilterEasy wishes to raise awareness of this connection as indoor air pollutants are drastically reduced by regularly changing pleated, high-quality air filters.
RLA Collective Wins for Digital Marketing/Advertising at the 2017…
… in Chicago. RLA’s award, “Answering a Mom’s Cry for Help,” was for the Colief Infant Digestive Aid brand. As OTC health and wellness specialists, we not only understand how to bring about success in a highly regulated industry, we set very high …
Surveillance and Research Group at YSPH Refunded with $14 Million Grant
The Connecticut Emerging Infections Program , a collaboration between Yale School of Public Health and CT Department of Public Health, has been awarded a five-year, $14 million grant from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to continue its ongoing research and surveillance of infectious diseases in Connecticut. The Yale EIP tracks a wide range of infectious diseases that impact state residents, including cases of food-borne disease caused by common bacteria and parasites, C. difficile and other infections in health care and community settings, influenza-related hospitalizations, pre-cancerous cervical lesions due to human papillomavirus infections and Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
Black Men at Greater Risk for Prostate Cancer: Take Time This Black…
… In light of the higher prevalence of prostate cancer in the black community, Tom Farrington founded the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) and has been an advocate for increasing awareness for 14 years, enlightening the public on the …
Fructose is generated in the human brain
… Graeme Mason, and Robert S. Sherwin. This study was supported in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health, and the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation supported by the Clinical Translational Science Award, as well as the Endocrine …
Marathon men from West Suffolk
It is marathon season and four West Suffolk men are among the many thousands nationwide busy training for their big day. Matthew Kennedy has signed up for the Cambridge half marathon on March 5 while Martin Hayes and Mike Wright have devised a full 26-mile marathon route to complete on April 1 and Daniel Richards is preparing for the London Marathon on April 23. “I could not do it,” he said.
No herbal medicine cures HIV /AIDS – GAC
… ensuring access to care by victims to help reduce viral load. The NSP would achieve its set targets by strengthened health systems, increased health facilities and staff as well as piloting self-testing and peer-led testing for HIV. Currently, the …
Dr. Alex Rabinovich, a Leading San Francisco Bay Area Oral Surgeon,…
… may not suffer any problems. If the final molars have no space to erupt, other teeth can push out causing pain and health issues. A top-rated Bay Area oral surgeon can easily diagnose the problem and find the best path to individual wisdom teeth …
Brian electric shocks may turn off anorexia:
… period, which the researchers said was probably because they were uncomfortable with their weight gain. Mental health symptoms also improved, with mood and anxiety symptoms reducing in five patients and depression reducing in 10 out of the 14 …
Riley Contracting Group Renovates Cape Fear Valley Health Lung Nodule and Oncology Center
Riley Contracting Group, a family-owned, local general contractor serving North Carolina for over 25 years, has completed renovations to the Cape Fear Valley Health Lung Nodule Clinic and Oncology Center, increasing the scope of patient care available at the facility. The project, which began in late August 2016, required demolition of the existing space.
Registrations for AAMSI’s Medicare Supplement Insurance Conference Grow
The number of individuals registered to attend the 2017 national Medicare Supplement and Short-Term Care Insurance industry conference have exceeded all prior years reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. “We already have a record number of registrants for the event a sign of the growth of sales and interest in Medicare Supplement insurance,” declares Jesse Slome, conference organizer and director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance .
UN health agency reports depression now ‘leading cause of disability worldwide’
New York, Feb 24 : Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the United Nations health agency on Thursday reported, estimating that it affects more than 300 million people worldwide – the majority of them women, young people and the elderly. An estimated 4.4 per cent of the global population suffers from depression, according to a report released on Thursday by the UN World Health Organization , which shows an 18 per cent increase in the number of people living with depression between 2005 and 2015.
Millions in Lake Chad suffering ‘at no fault of their own’ need world’s support, urges UN aid chief
… providing life-saving food and nutrition support to 1.6 million people, livelihood support to 1.4 million, primary health care for 4.4 million, measles vaccinations for over one million children, education support for almost 300,000 girls and boys …
Russia Viscosupplementation Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 5.3% During 2016-2026
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Viscosupplementation Market: Russia Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2016-2026” report to their offering. Valley Cottage, NY, February 24, 2017 — — Russia’s healthcare infrastructure will continue witnessing significant rise in number of orthopaedic patients as several bone & joint-related disorders are likely to be caused by people’s eating & drink habits, their proactive lifestyles and the country’s harsh weather conditions.
Study reveals promising therapeutic approach that can be beneficial for older melanoma patients
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that an anti-diabetic drug can inhibit the growth of melanoma in older patients by activating an anti-aging gene that in turn inhibits a protein involved in metastatic progression and resistance to targeted therapies for the disease. The study was published online in Clinical Cancer Research.
Obamacare favorability nears record propelled by independents: poll
… At the same time, 62 percent of those polled say that the country is headed down the wrong track when it comes to health care. On whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the poll is nearly split with 48 percent of respondents saying no and 47 …
Fasting diet a regenerates diabetic organa
These are the cells that detect sugar in the blood and release the hormone insulin if it gets too high. Dr Valter Longo, from the University of Southern California, said: “Our conclusion is that by pushing the mice into an extreme state and then bringing them back – by starving them and then feeding them again – the cells in the pancreas are triggered to use some kind of developmental reprogramming that rebuilds the part of the organ that’s no longer functioning.”
Divorced Chinese women stare death in the face to regain control of their lives
A divorcee in southwest China has started a down-to-earth movement that helps women recover from failed marriages by lying in mock graves to combat suicidal thoughts as they recover from their heartbreak, a national newspaper reported. On a hillside in Chongqing on Monday, 13 women took turns to lie in freshly dug pits as part of the “grave classroom” programme.
‘I went home and chucked out everything I’d worn for the last decade’
Renewed confidence: Fairy Meadow’s Anne Cantle says she’s regained a positive body image and outlook after a breast reconstruction. Picture: Adam McLean Breast cancer survivor Anne Cantle didn’t choose to have a breast reconstruction for the sake of ”vanity”, rather she opted to have the surgery for her sanity.
Nearly 500,000 Georgia Residents Will Lose Healthcare If Republicans…
… be devastating to the working men and women of this country. If they repeal the Affordable Care Act it would cut health care for the poor and privatize it for the aging. Not only will 30 million Americans lose their health insurance, but half of …
Deep brain stimulation for patients with chronic anorexia is safe and might improve symptoms
… might alter the brain circuits that drive anorexia nervosa symptoms and help improve patients ‘ mental and physical health, according to a small study published in The Lancet Psychiatry . Despite having the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric …
Working to beat the odds on a killer cancer
… Ovarian Cancer Australia board member Tracey Curro and CEO Jane Hill with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Shadow Health Minister Catherine King at morning tea during a visit to the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre in Melbourne last year. Picture: …
East Wind Acupuncture, Inc., Appellant, v. Review Board of the…
East Wind Acupuncture, Inc., Appellant, v. Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and Elly A. Lesnick, Appellees.
Cancer survivor gives back through muffins
“I’ve got blueberry, chocolate chip and the cinnamon strudel,” Scarlet Nicely says while passing her muffins into the bag. She and Amanda Griffith are starting the morning in the office of Parrish Court United Methodist Church in Covington, Virginia, repacking muffins.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
The links … )–Blackstone announced today that it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 201… )–HFF has closed the $227 million sale of and arranged $175 million in financing for Tysons Metro Center, a four-building, Class A office portfolio totaling 763,965 squar… )–Rayonier Inc. announced today that the company’s board of directors has declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividen… )–John Gerspach, Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup, will present at the RBC Capital Markets 2017 Financial Institutions Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
AARP offering free tax prep
If you are one of the many Hudson Valley residents who need help with your tax return, free tax preparation is available from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide’s IRS trained and certified volunteers through the Hudson Valley CA$H Coalition. With the addition of several new tax preparation sites in Dutchess and Orange counties last year, 7,655 residents of Dutchess and Orange counties – an increase of more than 500 individuals – received help preparing and filing their taxes.