Day: March 4, 2017

New budget chief tackles Rubik’s cube of spending

The dyspeptic Henry Adams was not nice but not wrong when he described what now is named the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, adjacent to the White House, as an “architectural infant asylum.” The granite pile, which once housed the State, War and Navy departments, was, Harry Truman said, “the greatest monstrosity in America.”

Gladys Knight starts fundraising effort for community center

Gladys Knight says being married to a western North Carolina native has turned her into a country girl at heart, and she’s hoping to turn that new affection into possibly the best thing that’s ever happened to Canton. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports Knight and William “Billy” McDowell, a Canton native, have launched a fundraising campaign for the Reynolds Community Center at the site of Reynolds High School.

New glasses help the legally blind see

… the glasses are safe and effective for the legally blind. While eSight’s headsets don’t require the approval of health regulators – they fall into the same low-risk category as dental floss – there’s not yet firm evidence of their benefits. The …

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President Trump’s vow to dismantle the Affordable Care Act could be a boon or a wrench to health care startups. Oscar, launched in 2014, billed itself as the health care provider for the next generation — one with all the perks of a tech company.

Somalia: 110 dead from hunger in past 48 hours in drought

Somalia’s prime minister announced Saturday that 110 people have died from hunger in the past 48 hours in a single region as a severe drought threatens millions of people across the country. It was the first death toll announced by Somalia’s government since it declared the drought a national disaster on Tuesday.

Why disrupting health care can be tricky

President Trump’s vow to dismantle the Affordable Care Act could be a boon or a wrench to health care startups. Oscar, launched in 2014, billed itself as the health care provider for the next generation — one with all the perks of a tech company.

Why disrupting health care can be tricky

President Trump’s vow to dismantle the Affordable Care Act could be a boon or a wrench to health care startups. Oscar, launched in 2014, billed itself as the health care provider for the next generation — one with all the perks of a tech company.

A Look At Infertility

… would occur regarding which women would agree to submit to such testing. As such, some authorities, including women’s health advocate Jennifer Mercier –who holds a PhD in Natural Medicine, and is a naturopathic physician, midwife, and licensed …

A Look At Infertility

… would occur regarding which women would agree to submit to such testing. As such, some authorities, including women’s health advocate Jennifer Mercier –who holds a PhD in Natural Medicine, and is a naturopathic physician, midwife, and licensed …

Golf: American battles disease

… he will carry the illness with him for the rest of his life, Slocum is unwavering in his belief that given good health, he has the game to return to the top. Having begun playing again late last year, and without any playing privileges on the PGA …

Golf: American battles disease

… he will carry the illness with him for the rest of his life, Slocum is unwavering in his belief that given good health, he has the game to return to the top. Having begun playing again late last year, and without any playing privileges on the PGA …

Peanut butter substitute recalled

… young, and people with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness, the release states. Health officials recommend that consumers not eat any variety or size of I.M. Healthy-brand SoyNut Butter products or granola coated …

Peanut butter substitute recalled

… young, and people with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness, the release states. Health officials recommend that consumers not eat any variety or size of I.M. Healthy-brand SoyNut Butter products or granola coated …

WWE star hits out at body shamers’ ‘message of hate’

WWE star Charlotte Flair has said that negative comments about physical appearance are a constant battle for female wrestlers and has urged fans and colleagues not to add “fuel to the fire”. With Flair portraying a villain in the WWE, barbs about her “bad guy” character are part of live events and exchanges on social media, but she says the wrestlers and fans need to “rise above” body shaming jibes.

Before speech ambush, Horizon offered Christie $135M ‘partnership’

TRENTON — In the days before Gov. Chris Christie pressured Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to share some of its “abundant surplus” to fund drug treatment programs, the state’s largest health insurance company had extended an olive branch to the governor, NJ Advance Media has learned. According to three sources with knowledge of the negotiations, Horizon’s proposed $135 million to fund drug treatment and other health programs for the poor.

Top of the Morning, March 4, 2017

In February, Todd Salen, behind the dog at left, and friends who helped him raise money in a Coaches vs. Cancer campaign gathered outside Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, where Salen is a longtime adviser. He got news from his doctor earlier this week that was all he and his family and friends could have hoped for: A PET scan he underwent found no evidence of malignancy.

Rand Paul calls GOP repeal plan ‘Obamacare Lite’

… mission of repealing Obamacare. That’s because many of the GOP replacement measures are too similar to the landmark health reform law. “What we think is being hidden from conservatives is there’s a lot of ‘Obamacare Lite’ in their bill,” Paul said …

Want to own your very own Trainspotting bar?

Fans of Trainspotting 2 who fancy owning a slice of cinema history now have the chance of bidding for a whole range of collectables from the film. Glasgow auctioneers Mulberry Bank Auctions have been chosen to auction off props from the iconic movie, which range from a pint glass to “the memorable cashpoint machine” and items of clothing.

14-y-o USA-based Briana Williams in Carifta hunt

When the starter’s gun for the 2017 Carifta Trials goes off in Jamaica today, there will be at least one unfamiliar face to most Jamaican fans as the high school girls line up to represent the sprint capital in the girls U-18 100m and 200m. Travelling from Miramar, Florida, to Kingston this week is 14-year-old Briana Williams – the fifth fastest high school girl and second-fastest ninth grader in Florida at the 100m for 2017.

Ask A Doc: Men’s Health Matters

Dear Doc: I often read about woman cancer issues in the media, but what about us men? I am a 52-year-old male and I’m wondering what cancer screenings should I undergo? Dear Reader: Cancer is a significant health concern for both men and woman. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US .

INTa L Briefs – Ma bites at Minaj again

Almost a week after releasing the hostile Shether ,” Ma debuted Another One on New York City radio station Hot 97 on Thursday. Unlike Shether , Another One is more upbeat and features audio of Mariah Carey at the top of the song.

PR queen Roxy Jacenko suffers bra wardrobe malfunction

‘Massive fail!’ PR queen Roxy Jacenko suffers major wardrobe malfunction after her BRA dislodges from her dress as she attends glamorous function But despite the labels she wears Roxy Jacenko isn’t above a wardrobe malfunction, suffering a major bra fail as she attended an event on Saturday night. The 36-year-old shared a photo of her laughing about the disaster to her Instagram story, showing how her strapless bra had popped out of her skin tight cocktail dress.

MKSAP: 30-year-old woman with diarrhea

A 30-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of diarrhea with three to five loose stools per day. She has mild abdominal cramps, bloating, intermittent nausea, and mild anorexia that has resulted in the loss of 2.3 kg .

Sudden bankruptcy stuns immigrant settlement agency’s clients

Doreen Bartley, whose son attended the youth programs at MicroSkills and volunteered there, says she is “saddened not only for my child, but for the entire community.” A settlement services agency that served northwest Toronto’s immigrant community for 33 years has abruptly gone bankrupt and closed its doors, leaving 90 employees and hundreds of clients in the cold.