Heartburn can be a thorn in someone’s flesh, especially if it becomes a constant occurrence in one’s life. According to Ivy-Marie Komutambo, a nutritionist at St Francis Hospital Nsambya, heartburn is a burning sensation that happens in the esophagus due to the back flow of acid from the stomach.
Month: February 2017
A cool head in a crisis – all thanks to MoonWalkers
Thousands of women with breast cancer could be spared the devastation of hair loss thanks to a cooling cap worn during chemotherapy that could halve the chance of patients losing their hair. Scalp cooling systems, which use either a cold gel or a refrigerated pump system to lower the temperature of the head, have been available for years for use during chemotherapy but have never been widely taken up.
Gorsuch Sympathizes with Workers, Often Sides with Bosses
… an unheated cabin for roadside assistance. A boss ordered him to not abandon the cargo. But Maddin, fearing for his health, unhitched the trailer and drove off. TransAm promptly fired him for disobeying an order. In a dissent, Gorsuch said the …
Group gathers at Statehouse rallying to keep Affordable Care Act
… Todd Young, but louder were their calls to keep the Affordable Care Act. “I’d like to be able to continue having health insurance. I’m employed, I’m not a freeloader, I’m not trying to take money away from the government, I pay taxes. I just think …
Photos: Skating to support children with cancer
Registration will allow you to post comments on newstimes.com and create a newstimes.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. LIVFREE and Al’s Angels hosts the first day of a 3-day skating event on Sherman Green in Fairfield, Conn.
The ‘Autism Finger Print’ app is a collaborative project between the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, the Sultan Qaboos University and the Advanced Simulation Matrix Technologies. The ‘Autism Finger Print’ app is a collaborative project between the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, the Sultan Qaboos University and the Advanced Simulation Matrix Technologies.
2/25/2017
… her testimony – surpassing the time limit by several seconds to urge lawmakers to “stop playing with women’s health care as if it’s your own political puppet” – Schwertner hammered his gavel prompting a swift crack that shattered the desk top and …
New malaria vaccine is fully effective in very small clinical trial
… orked as a bench researcher for Harvard Medical School and the NIMH. She is currently pursuing a PhD in environmental health and neurotoxicology from Columbia.
Mary Louise Ney Degenh…
Mary Louise Ney Degenhardt, 60, died Feb. 25, 2017, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.
NFL Combine 2017: Running Backs to Watch
… or Conner, as well as cancer survivors. His fight and determination to defeat the disease last may, and his continued health should be one of the better moments of the Combine.
‘Are you Muslim?’
A son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was held for questioning for two hours at a Florida airport upon returning from Jamaica because of his Arabic-sounding name, US media reported late Friday. Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, who was born in Philadelphia and has a US passport, was traveling with his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the late sports icon’s second wife, friend and lawyer Chris Mancini told the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Grim finding
An estimated 64 lakh people in the country suffer from depressive disorder while 69 lakh from anxiety disorders, says a new study of the World Health Organisation . The persons with anxiety disorders constitue 4.4 percent of the total population, the highest among the 11 countries of the WHO’s South East Asia Region.
‘Hilary’s America,’ ‘Batman v Superman’ top Razzies
Dinesh D’Souza’s “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party” has earned the dubious distinction of being named the worst picture of the year at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards Saturday. D’Souza was also named worst director and worst actor.
Health Canada proposing smoking ban in apartments, raising legal age to 21
Ottawa is considering new anti-tobacco guidelines that could ban smoking inside apartments and on post-secondary school campuses, as well as raise the legal age for buying tobacco products to 21. According to a discussion paper published by Health Canada on Feb. 22 , approximately four million Canadians smoke, making up about 15 per cent of the population. Their new proposal is to cut the smoking population to less than five per cent by 2035.
Pre-existing conditions complicate health care replacement
As Republicans try to unite around a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, one of the most popular parts of the law will be among the most difficult to replace: the guarantee of health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. The challenge of providing insurance for Americans who have no other alternative has some congressional Republicans considering whether to ask the states to reboot high-risk pools, an option with a rocky history.
Alabama Roots: Who’s run the fastest 40 at the NFL Combine?
The NFL Scouting Combine will be held next week in Indianapolis for the 31st straight year. Records from the early combines can be sketchy, but Pro Football Reference has complete data since 2000.
New report shows improved vaccination rate
A new study ranks Colorado 14th in the nation for childhood immunization rates despite national surveys that show the state repeatedly falling below average. Dr. Edwin Asturias is one of the study’s authors.
Following winter rains, Bay Area mosquitoes threaten to swarm
Bay Area mosquitoes are expected to proliferate in the dry weeks following the recent winter storms. Santa Clara County authorities have warned residents of standing water and daytime-biting mosquitoes.
Ryan’s Fundraising Off Health Care And Trying To Kill It For Millions
… He also has a reputation for raising boatloads of cash, which he does deserve. Care to guess which one’s driving his health care priorities? For bonus points, name the two billionaire brothers who are glad to see him do it. Ryan did a fundraising …
Appealing to millennials, Las Vegas gets e-sports arena
A permanent 15,000 square-foot e… . In this Feb. 17, 2017, photo, Ninjas in Pyjamas, a team from Sweden, competes during the Dreamhack Masters e-sports tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
CDC is a vaccine company, a “cesspool of corruption” says Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
… letter. “The American public is entitled to an honest, probing and vigorous discussion about this critical public health issue-a debate based on facts, not rooted in fear, or on blind faith in regulators and the pharmaceutical industry.” As noted by …
Five surprising effects of sleep deprivation
As stress and anxiety levels rise, combined with an ever-increasing reliance on technology, it gets harder and harder to switch off and attain the longed-for eight hours of sleep that clinicians encourage. As stress and anxiety levels rise, combined with an ever-increasing reliance on technology, it gets harder and harder to switch off and attain the longed-for eight hours of sleep that clinicians encourage.
Sleeping with the Enemy: The Johnnies
So you’re doing better than we are in Big East play? How did that happen? Does that speak to some substantive improvements on your end or are we just that terrible? I feel like I should offer you all a proverbial couch and a bit of hope, a foot massage and a shot of rum. Meanwhile, St. John’s actually took their two wins over DePaul seriously, knocked off Butler , and then earned wins against the mid-pack hopefuls in the Big East – teams that have obvious flaws but obvious talent.
Under GOP draft of Obamacare repeal plan, a lot of people could lose coverage
… credits are more generous than those laid out in a plan proposed in 2015 by former Representative Tom Price, now the health secretary, they still may not be enough to make coverage affordable for everyone, particularly for older folks, lower-income …
Readers reach out to columnist Chris Erskine and Posh in their time of need
Usually, the Saturday section finds columnist Chris Erskine offering up one-liners and occasional words of wisdom. This week, his readers take over as Chris and his wife – you know her as Posh – battle her Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
Chef Wendell: Preventing heart attack
… fresh garden produce, good fats and fiber are proven to prevent a heart attack. Food has everything to do with heart health. Not just for the aging, Harvard Medical School reports up to 10% of all heart attacks now occur under the age of 45. 1st …
Senseonics Holdings Inc (SENS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Senseonics Holdings, Inc. is a medical technology company which focused on the design, development and commercialization of glucose monitoring systems. Senseonics Holdings, Inc. is based in Germantown, United States.
Chronic Disease: Some Interesting Theories And A New Book
Last year, this column examined the problem of chronic disease . As that article noted, if you combine the list of chronic diseases, as compiled by the World Health Organization, with that of our own CDC, you get these six afflictions: arthritis; cardiovascular diseases; cancers; chronic respiratory diseases; diabetes; and obesity.
Antibiotics treating cystic fibrosis may cause deafness
… compromised quality of life due to the disease,” said lead author Angela Garinis, research associate at Oregon Health and Science University in the US. For the study, published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, the team examined the medical records …
Atrial fibrillation can lead to stroke
… most common in people 65 years and older. What can seem like a little flutter in the chest can be a sign of a serious health condition that can lead to stroke, and one local physician is hoping to encourage the elderly to be proactive. “If you have …
In Texas, veteran cigar nights are in full swing
Military veterans are invited to a night of cigars, barbecue and dominos at what might seem at first an unlikely venue. Brandi Ramirez, solutions adviser at Vitality Senior Living, said 20 of their residents are veterans and many are military spouses.
Keep defending Ohio Medicaid expansion, Gov. Kasich: editorial
… Vucci, Associated Press) Gov. John Kasich must stand fast in protecting Ohio’s Medicaid expansion, which provides health care to 700,000 Ohioans – about 100,000 of them in Cuyahoga County, 77,000 in adjoining counties. A test of his resolve could …
Bridgeton Legends, All Sports inductees, Donut Day: BEN Column, Feb. 25
“Greater Bridgeton Area Legends is honoring two local legends who have had a tremendous impact on the fabric of our community for many years. This year’s Legends are Tommy Lane IV and Jim Seabrook Sr. “The event will be spectacular and you’ll want to be there to acknowledge these local heroes.
How long must my sick kid stay home, and other flu info
Many school kids were home from school last week battling the misery of influenza, norovirus, or similar respiratory or gastro-intestinal viruses.
7 wearables saving babies’ lives around the world
All babies deserve a healthy start in life, but surviving and thriving as a newborn in the developing world can be particularly hard. Nearly 3 million infants die in their first week every year, according to the World Health Organization .
GPL preview: Inter Allies in search of first win of the season against Abusua Dwarfs
Inter Allies FC will have to overcome an uphill task to record their first win of the season when they host nemesis Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday at the adopted El Wak stadium. The ‘Eleven Is To One’ earned a hard fought draw at the Tarkwa and Aboso park in midweek after conceding first.
Bacchanal in full plume
KNUTSFORD Court Hotel in New Kingston was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colourful costumes at Bacchanal Jamaica’s 29th anniversary media launch on Wednesday evening. “2017 will indeed be a year highlighted by innovation and rejuvenation, as Bacchanal Jamaica embarks on a journey to take our carnival to even higher highs and create a carnival season unmatched in our history.
Adopt Us for Feb. 26
Bridget is an adorable, petite 2-year old boxer mix. She loves kids and would make a great jogging partner.
Best-selling author launches book in Winchester
Author Alice Peterson gave a talk on A Song for Tomorrow, which is inspired by the true story of singer-songwriter Alice Martineau, at the event at Waterstones on the High Street. She said: “I first read about Alice Martineau back in 2002.
Terrorism Denial
They cite the relatively modest fatalities in the US and other western countries from terrorist attacks since September 11 – and it’s always ‘since’ – as evidence of this apparent lack of threat. These numbers are misleading for a number of reasons.