Fighting cancer is hard enough and house work is the last thing someone wants to do when they’re battling the disease. So a local cleaning company is offering up their services for free.
Day: March 3, 2017
Social Security and COLA
This is in response to the president of the Kansas National Education Association-Retired’s letter about no cost of living adjustments.
Pelicans G Jarrett Jack out 4-6 weeks with torn meniscus
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jarrett Jack during a NBA game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com New Orleans Pelicans guard Jarrett Jack will miss the next four to six weeks after suffering a torn right lateral meniscus, the team announced on Friday.
She voted for Trump, now she fears losing her health care
Kathy Watson was anxious about her health coverage even before she woke up gasping for breath one day and drove herself to the emergency room with a flare-up in her heart condition.
Congress learns it’s hard to reverse gov’t programs
… not include cuts to Social Security or Medicare. Meanwhile, after years of saying that immediate repeal of the 2010 health care law was necessary before it collapsed, GOP leaders are finding their members under pressure to back off unless they have …
UVA Medical Center participates in Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
… eligibility requirements. The professor’s direction is to take the next steps to ensure that there are changes in health policies so young people can get insurance coverage for treatment. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told his team to step up, …
Trump’s call to boost military spending could spark arms race
Because Trump wants to fund this $54 billion price tag exclusively through cutting other government programs, entire departments would have to be removed. Predictably, confusion has set in regarding the actual increase the Trump administration is looking for and what this means for the industry.
What is there to eat on Fridays during Lent?
Friday, March 3, marks the first Friday of Lent and those who observe it will be fasting. Most will be eating seafood.
Tips for Naturally Getting Rid of Cockroaches
… too – the sugar attracts, the baking soda kills). There are many vital components to regaining and maintaining health. Natural therapies can be a crucial part of a healing journey and you can learn how to help yourself and others achieve whole body …
Zika virus infection during pregnancy may increase birth defect risk 20-fold, CDC study finds
… disease expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said the study still gives important information to public health officials about the risks of being infected with Zika during pregnancy. “We knew it was increased but we didn’t know how much,” …
The Butchering of the Age of ReasonBy Daniel J. Levitin
Thanks to science, law, education, and freedom of the press, citizens in the U.S. live in an age of wonder relative to the rest of human history. Now, they want to throw that all out.
We will repeal Obamacare once and for all: Mike Pence
New Delhi , Mar. 4 : U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on Friday said that the Trump administration will repeal Obamacare once and for all Speaking in Wisconsin, he said, “We will repeal Obamacare once and for all-eliminating its mandates, taxes, and intrusion into businesses and lives. We will replace Obamacare with a better law that lowers the cost of health insurance without growing the size of government.”
Alzheimer’s seminar Tuesday at Polo Senior Center
POLO – The 10 early warning signs of Alzheimer’s is the topic of a free seminar at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St. Susan Sklar, manager of education and outreach for the Alzheimer’s Association of the Greater Illinois Chapter, will speak, and a light lunch will be served.
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Sebastian “Baste” Duterte recently made headlines because of his colorful love life. In his recent sit-down interview with TV 5’s news chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes on her show ReAksyon, he admitted that he wasn’t really comfortable in front of the cameras and that he just got a lot of attention when his father Rodrigo Duterte became president.
WSU study: Alcoholics drink less with lure of rewards
… people with alcohol use disorder. The logic of the reward system is simple. “People with addiction and serious mental health problems are very unlikely to come back unless you give them a reason to come back,” McDonell said. The study looked at 79 …
Climbing stairs for cancer
Firefighter Scott Woodhouse, clad in his turnout gear, took his turn on a StairMaster outside the Fisher’s Landing Fred Meyer on Friday afternoon. Woodhouse and several other firefighters from an eight-member team rotated 20- to 30-minute shifts on the exercise machine over four hours.
Giants eyeing tight end Jake Butt despite ACL risk
Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey made the controversial decision to skip the Cardinal’s Sun Bowl game this winter to protect his NFL career. He admits that.
Talk openly with HK youth about suicide and stress
… The spate has helped spur discussion about stress and depression and the need for change. As a paediatrician and teen health expert, I have spent the past two weeks speaking to young people in the city’s secondary schools about stress, identifying …
Exercise more effective than meds at relieving fatigue for cancer patients
Exercise could be a more effective way of reducing cancer-related fatigue than medications suggests new research published this week in JAMA Oncology . Led by the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester in the state of New York, the study analyzed more than 11,000 patients across 113 unique studies that tested various treatments for cancer-related fatigue.
Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Treatment Market Estimated to…
… patients, reimbursement scenario is also growing the market as government in developed countries spend a lot for the health sector. It is also considered one of the costliest cancer market in US generating a huge revenue to the pharmaceutical …
Trinity Homes implements flu-related restrictions
In response to the increase in flu activity in the region, Trinity Homes has implemented visitation restrictions effective immediately. The restrictions include: All visits to residents of the long-term care facility are suspended unless absolutely necessary.
Sir Patrick Stewart reveals why he uses medical marijuana
… up about his use of a therapeutic spray to help with joint pain in his hands, which he believes keeps him in better health than his cinematic alter ego. “I’m reflecting on aging anyway, it didn’t take Logan to make me think about that,” Stewart …
Terminally Ill Children’s Author Seeks New Wife for Husband in Heartbreaking Essay
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, if you’re not familiar with her work, is a bestselling author. She’s written several children’s books, but she’s also written a couple of memoirs.
Will Alzheimer’s Bankrupt Medicare & Medicaid?
Alzheimer’s is the most expensive medical condition in America, and it is threatening to bankrupt Medicare, Medicaid, and the life savings of millions of Americans. As the life expectancy for Americans increases, our health span, particularly our brain span, is failing to keep up.
Thin Film Drug Manufacturing Market Research Report by Regional Analysis: Forecast 2024
… Inc.) oral care strips for mouth ulcers, TheraFlu Thin Strips (Multi Symptom and Long Acting Cough, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.), Sudafed PE Quick Dissolving Strips (Wolters Kluwer Healthc, Inc.) for congestion, Triaminic (Novartis AG) for …
Zika infection during pregnancy may increase birth defect risk 20-fold
… disease expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said the study still gives important information to public health officials about the risks of being infected with Zika during pregnancy. “We knew it was increased but we didn’t know how much,” …
With ‘Trumpcare’ On Horizon, Voters Go Wobbly On Repeal
As candidate Donald Trump hammered the Affordable Care Act last year as “a fraud,” “a total disaster” and “very bad health insurance,” more Americans than not seemed to agree with him. Now that President Trump and fellow Republicans show signs of keeping their promise to dump the law, many appear to be having second thoughts.
Experts dispose of asbestos at Nadi airport
OVERSEAS experts were engaged to handle and dispose of asbestos when it was found in the old arrivals concourse at the Nadi International Airport This was revealed by Stewart Lovelock, Hawkins Construction contracts manager and overall head of the Nadi International Airport upgrade project. “One of the significant finds was the asbestos in the arrivals area which is one of the oldest parts of the building,” he said.
Courtesy: AFSCME Council 31
… means the Governor cannot impose his terms on them, which include a 100-percent increase in employee costs for health care that would cost the average state worker $10,000, and an end to basic safeguards against privatization plans. The court …
NGO focuses on clean-up program
… and cleaning up at the women’s development centre in Ba,” she said. “After the clean-up process, we will conduct a health awareness session in the afternoon for women at the centre.” Dr Doton said they had enlisted the services of medical personnel …
Independent Budget Releases FY 2018 Report
… Congress, remains woefully inadequate to meet the ever-increasing demand for services both inside and outside the VA health care system, a fact acknowledged by VA officials. Additionally, the effects of sequestration and arbitrary budget caps are …
University of Minnesota to host conferences on informed consent in research
The two days of conferences and training sessions are collectively titled “Frontier Issues in Research Ethics.” Professor Susan Wolf, chair of the University of Minnesota’s Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences, emphasizes the urgency of this enterprise, ” Making consent work is crucial to protecting the people generous enough to participate in research.
$10M Medicaid gap bill reintroduced in the Idaho Senate
Earlier this week, Rep. Fred Wood pulled back a $10 million plan to provide primary care to Idahoans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to qualify for health insurance premium subsidies. The key House Health and Welfare chairman said at the time he didn’t have the support to get it out of the House.
Britain’s soccer associations to fund dementia research
A large study is being funded by Britain’s soccer associations to try to determine whether players are more prone to developing dementia. The announcement was made on Friday by the associations after they used a meeting of soccer’s lawmaking body to back the introduction of electronic devices on the sidelines to enhance player welfare, including assessing potential concussions by watching video replays.
Industry Snapshot: Setting Sights On Glaucoma Drug Makers
Glaucoma refers to a collection of similar degenerative ocular diseases primarily caused by an increase in fluid pressure within the eye. Reuters pegged the global glaucoma market at $5.6 billion in 2015 and the market will likely keep growing as the population ages.
More Teens Turning Their Backs on Tanning Beds
… indoor tanning appears to give them a false sense of security when they step outdoors into real sunlight, said Guy, a health economist with the CDC’s division of cancer prevention and control. “We also found that among the 1.2 million high school …
5 Morning Habits Health Experts Swear By
Every morning, the choices you make can set the tone for your entire day and affect your health, for better or worse. Unfortunately, we all know how easy it is to get off track when you feel pulled in a million directions as soon as the alarm goes off.
7 Ways to Save Money on Retirement Travel
Travel is often a top retirement goal. But travel has to fit into your budget financially.
Weight Loss and Heart Failure: A Nationwide Study of Gastric Bypass…
Associations of obesity with incidence of heart failure have been observed, but the causality is uncertain. We hypothesized that gastric bypass surgery leads to lower incidence of heart failure compared to intensive lifestyle modification in obese people.
Colchester mum Gemma Edgar doesn’t want her sons to see her crying…
Gemma Edgar getting back to normal life with husband Rob Edgar and sons Dylan, four, and Noah, two. Picture: STEVE ARGENT A young Colchester family whose lives were devastated with two cancer diagnoses say they are enjoying a sense of normality – but are continuing to urge people to support fundraising for vital research.