Dear Doctor: My doctor recommends that I be tested for hepatitis C, and I’ve also seen commercials urging people to get tested for the virus – but I have no risk factors. Is it really necessary to get tested for it? Dear Reader: The majority of people who become acutely infected with hepatitis C will not have any symptoms.
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‘Respect 90’ and ‘If you think you look hot, wear it’ are just two of Joe Maddon’s many Maddonisms. Saturday the Cubs implemented a little of both, shaving their heads at the annual ‘Respect Bald’ fundraiser for pediatric cancer research.
Letter: Wittman puts district at risk for repealing ACA
… If the ACA is repealed, between 20,000 and 32,000 people in Wittman’s 1st Congressional District will lose the health insurance they were able to afford because of the ACA. Where will they go for medical care? They will go where they did before-to …
My experience with appendicitis (1)Ozioma E. Eze
I am delighted to send in this article for publication written by our graduate both in Evangel Academy, Mubi and Truelight Academy, Nnewi. Miss Ozioma Eze schooled in both schools owned by the same organization.
AIDS Walk Houston 2017: Red Umbrella Stroll
Thanks to advances in treatment, HIV/AIDS has become a manageable disease, but the fight to end this epidemic isn’t over.
Producing competent professionals for the job
SOME people say finding a good renovation contractor can be as difficult as striking the lottery. Or in some cases, there is a better chance of winning the lottery than being able to find an honest and competent contractor.
Richmond cancer survivor fears repeal of Affordable Care Act could leave her uninsured
… repealed without any replacement for people like her, Emma will be at the mercy of insurers that, prior to the health law, were legally allowed to discriminate against cancer patients, refusing to cover them or charging them exorbitant prices. …
UC Davis experts share ADHD research with Santa Cruz audience
… and what parents and teachers can do. Researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute spoke Friday to more than 300 health professionals at the Cocoanut Grove attending the Jon E. Nadherny/Calciano Memorial Youth Symposium, which focused on ADHD, …
A parent’s grief: When a child in Singapore needs a heart transplant
… have limited options for survival and quality of life,” KKH said in the article on healthcare group Singapore Health Services’ website, adding that public campaigns would be an initial step in creating awareness and promotion of organ donation. …
Rep. Deffenbaugh: Week 8 Legislative Report
… amount of 20 fluid ounces. Qualifying individuals would be required to register with the Georgia Department of Public Health after receiving a recommendation from their physician and be placed on the Low THC Oil Patient Registry. These individuals …
Rep. Michael Burgess Hosts Tense Town Hall on Health Care
… of the ACA will remain the same, including a rule that stops companies from setting yearly and lifetime limits on health insurance. The town hall meeting comes a week after about 30 people stood outside his Lake Dallas office demanding more town …
Byron Father Donates Kidney to Stranger to Save His Daughter
… a year and a half ago,” says Martina. The four-foot nine, 75 pound young lady has carried a heavy weight with all her health challenges. She’s endured 17 major surgeries and that’s not including the smaller operations. “When she was born they didn’t …
Dayton to spend 1 more day at Mayo after prostate surgery
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will spend one more day at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. Spokesman Linden Zakula on Saturday said that the governor’s surgery was a success and the surgeon found no sign that the cancer had spread beyond the prostate.
Slot Machines and Video Games: What You Need to Know About Their Addictive Design
The lives of some people very close to me have been shaken by one man’s long-denied gambling addiction. I can’t go into details.
Rotary Club builds 100th wheelchair ramp for homebound residents
Ann Nixon, former Habitat for Humanity director, helps construct the Rotary District 6910 Rotary Club of Gainesville’s 100th wheelchair ramp Saturday afternoon in Gainesville. The rotary club’s members believe in service above self and participate in several community service projects.
Republicans’ health plan will keep popular parts of Obamacare, says Oregon’s Greg Walden
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Saturday revealed details of Congressional Republicans’ plan for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, and in doing so indicated that the health care law’s most popular aspects will likely be preserved. Congressional Republicans’ new health care plan includes provisions to let Americans obtain insurance regardless of having a pre-existing condition, bar lifetime caps on health care benefits and allow adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance plans until age 26, Walden said.
What to do now to retire better
… care insurance coverage (generally not appropriate before or after mid-50s). Premiums get much larger as you age, and health issues may disqualify you. Update your will and estate planning documents. Watch out for high mutual fund and management …
Maybe It’s Time To Stop Calling The GOP Obamacare Plan A ‘Replacement’
… of the repeated promises from President The Affordable Care Act has helped something like 20 million Americans get health insurance, primarily by expanding eligibility for Medicaid and making regulated, subsidized private insurance available to …
The Latest: 4 arrested at rally in Washington state capital
Jackson, of Oklahoma City, was part of a small group who showed up to speak against President Trump. Many waving American … .
Get ready for the latest month of misery: March with no chocolate
… mixture of fat and sugar that delivers that velvety ‘mouth feel’? According to British Heart Foundation heart health dietician Tracy Parker, there’s no such thing as a chocoholic. “Lots of people say they are addicted to chocolate but it’s really a …
Inia’s magic touch
Inia Vukialau, right, with Flying Fijians coach John McKee and Bill Gadolo after a Vodafone Fiji 7s team training session. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA He may not be known by many rugby fans but he loves doing his work.
Nfl-Draft 2 hour ago 3:34 p.m.Washington’s John Ross sets 40-yard dash record at NFL Scouting Combine
Despite suffering a calf injury during the drill, former University of Washington wide receiver John Ross broke the NFL Scouting Combine record in the 40-yard dash with a 4.22-second sprint at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ross ran fluidly through his first pass in the 40-yard dash, but pulled up after crossing the finish line and reached for his lower leg.
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Yoga Helps Reduce Symptoms of Depression, Study Finds
Major Depressive Disorder is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. According to statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health , in 2015, an estimated 16.1 million adults aged 18 or older in the U.S. had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year.
This common food likely just caused a big E. coli outbreak
Authorities are scrambling after a popular health food caused a big E. coli outbreak in multiple states across the nation. A dozen people, including children, have come down with E. coli in five states, and authorities think they have narrowed it down to a likely suspect: I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter, a substitute for peanut butter.
State on hand-holding mission
Ranchi, March 4: Several companies of Calcutta that have signed MoUs with the Jharkhand government are expected to start laying the ground work for their projects within a month or so, mines, geology and IT secretary Sunil Kumar Barnwal has said. Barnwal, who was in Calcutta yesterday, along with chief secretary Rajbala Verma, held a series of meetings with prospective investors as a follow-up to the February 16-17 Global Investors’ Summit in Ranchi where MoUs pledging investments to the tune of Rs 311,000 crore were signed.
Planned Parenthood supporters hold rally in Boston
Supporters of Planned Parenthood are urging Congress not to cut off Medicaid funding for women’s health clinics in Massachusetts and around the country. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and members of the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation held a rally Saturday on Boston Common in bitter cold temperatures.
110 people die in 48 hours in drought-stricken Somalia
Somalia’s Prime Minister said 110 people had died from hunger in the past 48 hours in a single region – the first death toll announced in a severe drought threatening millions of people across the country. The United Nations estimates 5 million people in this Horn of Africa nation need aid, amid warnings of a full-blown famine.
Nebraska Football Spring 2017: What Practice No. 1 Told Us
… citis and has been dealing with illness as a result since he got to campus. Riley said that the coaches have seen his health improve and they’re hoping he can get some practice in following spring break.
The Country Life: Humane Society helps put some cats to work
… package a non-barn cat would come with – spay or neuter surgery, voucher for a veterinarian exam, vaccinations, pet health insurance, a microchip and lifetime registration, and their left ear is tipped to indicate they are a part of an …
Could Highly Sensitive People Need More Sleep than Others?
Many highly sensitive people walk around in a perpetual state of exhaustion . You have a nervous system that is wired differently, and a brain that seems to miss a filter and living in a society that feeds you with information 24/7.
Diabetes prevention help offered
Alamance Regional Medical Center has partnered with the county health department to teach a class directed toward diabetes prevention in nine area counties. In North Carolina, it’s about 1,075,855, roughly 13.1 percent of the adult population.
#DesignIndaba2017: Fashion and tech empowering people with diversabilities
If we’re going to be designing for the future, shouldn’t we maybe challenge ourselves to design beyond human augmentation? How do we design inclusively? A graduate speaker on day two at Design Indaba 2017, Grace Jun has a master degree in design and technology and she focusses mainly on accessible clothing. Jun became friends with a breast cancer survivor whose quality of life was consistently challenged by continual pain – even long after her double mastectomy.
Salesforce Boosts Healthcare Service
The new releases build on the capabilities of the company’s Health Cloud offering, launched early last year. Unveiled at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference that wrapped up in Orlando earlier this week, the latest Salesforce healthcare tools include cloud-based applications for lead-to-patient conversion, risk stratification and advanced segmentation.
What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know
… tax the amount in excess of the 90th percentile of premiums. The cap would help to pay for proposed enhancements for health savings accounts (HSAs) for both individuals and employees. The plan also creates a refundable tax credit to help individuals …
Single Payer Now Possible in California
David Lazarus: Could California have its own single-payer health insurance system providing coverage for all residents? A bill has been introduced in the state Legislature that would do just that — and its chances of success could be vastly improved by President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress. Thanks, guys! First, a little history lesson.
John Ross Is More Than Just the NFL Combine’s New Fastest Man
Ross was a Scout 4-star recruit coming out of Long Beach, California, and committed to play wideout for the Huskies. He got off to a solid start in 2013 and began working his way into the lineup as an up-and-comer at the receiver position and as a return man.
Hassan Ali Khaire: Hunger, disease kill 110 in two days
Prime minister calls on citizens to help as hunger resulting from drought leads to rise in deaths in the Bay region. Somalia’s prime minister has announced the deaths of at least 110 people due to hunger and diarrhoea in the country over the past 48 hours amid a drought in the Bay region.
John Ross Breaks NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Record With 4.22 Seconds
Former University of Washington wide receiver John Ross broke Chris Johnson’s NFL Combine 40-year dash record today with a lightning fast time of 4.22 seconds, beating out CJ2K’s 2008 run by two-hundredths of a second. The 2016 AP Pac-12 Player of the Year said of his record-breaking run: I’m just thankful beyond measure, blessed, and just really happy to be in this situation.
Dayton to Spend 1 More Day at Mayo After Prostate Surgery
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will spend one more day at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. Spokesman Linden Zakula says Saturday that the governor’s surgery was a success and the surgeon found no sign the cancer had spread beyond the prostate.