If you were a fish and your retina was damaged, it could repair itself and your vision would be restored in a few weeks. Sadly, human eyes don’t have this beneficial ability.
Day: March 10, 2017
GW researchers develop way to test potency of recombinant hookworm vaccines
… senior author and professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. “We think it’s important for researchers and vaccine manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries such as Brazil or …
Co-worker seems to be patient zero when it comes to illnesses
… out sick, it’s no good for your employer’s bottom line. The company should promote workplace cleanliness and employee health, perhaps by sending out a companywide memo with tips on how not to spread illness. If Dana keeps up her germ-factory ways, I …
Doctors tie Zika virus to heart problems in some adults
The evidence so far is only in eight people in Venezuela, and is not enough to prove a link. It’s also too soon to know how often this might be happening.
Innovative Medicine Unveils New Website Focused on Personalized Integrative Medicine
Innovative Medicine, LLC, today announced the launch of their re-vamped website. The online resource provides a fresh look at the numerous sophisticated holistic health options available today and the incredibly personalized medical approach that has yielded extraordinary results with patient suffering from chronic and complex conditions.
Stop Smoking with Laser Therapy
… Innovative Laser Therapy founder, Frank Pinto, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in mental health and addictions. He is also certified by both the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society to provide proven …
Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island and Dr. Chad Hummel Helps…
… was created to serve the needs of the uninsured on Long Island. The mission of RotaCare is to facilitate free health care for the relief of pain and suffering to those who have the most need and the least access to medical care. To learn more, visit …
Highland Ventures, Ltd Launches Sixth Annual Round It Up for Lymphoma Campaign
Today marks the launch of Highland Ventures, Ltd’s sixth annual Round It Up for Lymphoma campaign. 100% of donations will fund cancer research programs and patient education at the Lymphoma Research Foundation and University of Chicago Medicine’s Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Elements of Nature Announces Launch of Natural Insect Repellent…
Claudia Anderson, CEO of Elements of Nature Corp., announced the launch of the company’s Tri-Bite-Me natural insect repellent that provides effective protection even against mosquitoes infected with the Zika virus. “People are very concerned with diseases linked to insects and toxic chemicals in products,” said Anderson.
BRIEF-Galapagos announces two Phase 2 studies with filgotinib in…
Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: JOHANNESBURG, March 10 South African taxi drivers on Friday blocked roads to Johannesburg’s airport, holding up thousands of travellers in the latest protest against ride-hailing app Uber.
South Africa’s taxis block roads to main airport in Uber protest
South African taxi drivers on Friday blocked roads to Johannesburg’s airport, holding up thousands of travellers in the latest protest against ride-hailing app Uber. Uber Technologies Inc’s service has triggered protests by taxi drivers from London to Hungary and New Delhi as it upends traditional business models that require professional drivers to pay steep licensing fees to drive cabs.
Spanish stocks – Factors to watch on Friday
The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Friday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: REPSOL Repsol on Thursday said it made the biggest onshore oil discovery in the United States in 30 years with resources identified in Nanushuk, Alaska, amounting to about 1.2 barrels of recoverable light oil.
Opt for Life Campaign: ‘I wouldn’t be alive today without my double transplant’
The 52-year-old wouldn’t have seen the birth of his first grandchild Molly or helped her blow out the candles for her fourth birthday earlier this month. He wouldn’t have been able to set up a good deeds charity that has helped more than 1600 people.
Purple day for epilepsy
The Epilepsy Support Group of Newcastle will be at Waratah Village Shopping Centre on March 26 raises funds and awareness and offering information on epilepsy in the community.
Why asthmatics are less able to fight off flu
London, March 10 – People with asthma are likely to have worse symptoms when they get the flu and are more likely to end up in hospitals because of immune system differences, researchers said. The study showed that when exposed to the flu virus, people with asthma have weaker immune systems, whereas healthy people show a strong immune system-triggering reaction.
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for hepatitis C can be safely administered with common antiretrovirals
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A Sober Look at Obamacare Repeal and Replacement
… than purchase care. Any reduction in statutory regulatory power is helpful to reduce costs. Further, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Tom Price, has stated that he intends to reduce this burden on his own. Any move in this direction …
The Dark Cloud over the Trump Presidency
… that the Democrats have won the battle and there will be, sooner rather than later, a single payer government run health care system in the United States. Beyond the spending and other provisions in the bill, this legislation is essentially an …