Day: March 8, 2017

Stub out smoking habit and reduce risk of a fire at home

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has sent out the message as part of No Smoking Day today , pointing out that it’s not just a health issue but also one of safety. In 2016, firefighters attended 30 home fires caused by what is classed as ‘smoking materials’ in West Sussex, with the majority of these starting in the living room or bedroom.

Trump riding herd on Congress to pass Obamacare repeal

The House health care bill, dubbed the American Health Care Act , is taking heat from all sides, perhaps a sign that the House Republicans who wrote the plan are in the area of the target. Repeal the mandates but add a one-time 30% premium surcharge for those who had previously failed to buy insurance.

Publish a book for a cause

By Tom Livsey, OurTown National News Editor, It’s common for celebrities who experience tragedy and want to help others to have a book published by a traditional publisher. But now, “everyday people” can do the same thing.

New Lyme disease warning for NJ – It could be worse this year

Researchers at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York, have determined the regional mouse population is skyrocketing, and mice are usually the transmitters of Lyme. “It certainly is a predictor because the white footed mouse in our region of the country generally is the mammal that carries the most Lyme disease, and transmits that to the ticks that bite people,” said Pat Smith, president of the Lyme Disease Association, headquartered in Wall.

Corrective Concerns

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Kohen’s brave shave

Helping out: Eleven-year-old Kohen White is getting reading for his first shave – and it’ll be one to remember. Picture: Adam McLean Koonawarra schoolboy Kohen White is often the last out the door in the morning, as he puts the finishing touches on his hair.

Midwife bill vote expected today

… Most of those babies either had low birth rates or were premature, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Proper prenatal care, including such care given by midwives, could reduce those numbers, Mize said. The Alabama Birth Coalition …

Republican governors complain about GOP health care plan

Republican governors complain that a GOP proposal to replace former President Barack Obama’s health care law would force millions of lower-income earners off insurance rolls or stick states with the cost of keeping them covered. Governors, especially those from political battleground states, were generally cool to the bill put forth in the Republican-controlled U.S. House.