… memory of her late husband. Debora said goodbye to Hank Taylor suddenly in 2015. She had been dealing with her own health scare after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. Four years into her battle, Hank began to complain of near-constant …
Day: March 11, 2017
Sunday Essay: A common language
IN EARLY August 1974, a group of eight women led by Elvira Shatayev reached the summit of Lenin Peak, which reaches 7,134 meters into the skies between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. While at the top, they set up camp to wait for a blizzard to die down, but eventually tried to descend after the snowstorm had beaten down their tents.
Beyond Lyme: New Tick-Borne Diseases On The Rise In U.S.
At the time, Lane didn’t think much about it. He grew up on Cape Cod. Ticks are everywhere there in the summer.
Analysis: Arkansas governor’s Medicaid plans uncertain
With fellow Republicans in control of the White House and Congress , Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is hoping to finally get the flexibility to scale back the hybrid Medicaid expansion he inherited that’s covering more than 300,000 of his low-income constituents. But his plans to move 60,000 people off the program and require many of them to work may face a future as uncertain as that of the federal health care law that enabled the expanded coverage.
These 10 surprising foods will slash your risk of early death
… is salt, which was associated with 9.5 percent of deaths. Cutting back on salt can have the biggest impact on your health and wellbeing, the researchers said. That was followed on the list by red meat and processed meats, linked to 8 percent of …
Bill may help companies obtain genetic data from workers
… reaffirm existing law and provide regulatory clarity so that employers can have the certainty they need to help lower health care costs for their employees.’ Advocates, including AARP, the American Diabetes Association, the Epilepsy Foundation, the …
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Can emotional support help cancer patients in treatment and recovery?
It was the spring of 2013 and time for Apryl Allen’s annual mammogram screening. But as Allen was waiting for her name to be called, she noticed a new poster hanging in the clinic’s waiting room advising patients to ask their doctors about dense breast tissue.
People who smoke 20 cigarettes a day could have a holiday in Bermuda…
People who smoke 20 cigarettes a day could enjoy a 10-day holiday in Bermuda at an all-inclusive five star hotel – if they could just kick the habit. The cost of smoking has reached startling levels after the Chancellor introduced an excise duty “minimum floor” of 7.35 on a packet of cigarettes in this week’s Budget.
Longmont High grads both seek kidney donors
Kaylee Adams in her bedroom at her Thornton home on Wednesday. Adams needs a kidney transplant.
Infusion Therapy Devices Market to Rise Ahead Due to Global Increase…
Oral administration followed by pulmonary and injectable or infusion based delivery systems; and increase in elderly population as longevity rises and onset of various diseases in the 65+ age demographics are accounted to be major market drivers. / EIN News / — Hyderabad, India, March 11, 2017 — The report ” Infusion Therapy Devices Market: By Type By Types of Infusion Pumps By Accessories & Consumables By End Use – Forecast “, published by IndustryARC, estimates North America region is the dominant market for infusion therapy devices.
The Cancer Foundation set to host Cocktails benefit in Athens
On March 18 at 7 p.m., the foundation will host Cocktails, where local supporters can come to celebrate the work the organization does. The eighth annual Cocktails event happens at the Cotton Press, 149 Oneta St. in Athens.
Mackenzie Phillips wants to help you recover from addiction too
The actress, who shot to stardom while on the 1970s sitcom “One Day at a Time,” had a number of public bouts with addiction since first experimenting with drugs while still a child. In her 2009 memoir, “High on Arrival,” she confessed to having an incestuous relationship for many years with her late father, the singer John Phillips .
Owners of unvaccinated dogs advised to avoid Chesnut Park
Owners of unvaccinated dogs are advised to temporarily avoid bringing pets to Chesnut Park in Palm Harbor after the discovery of canine distemper virus in a raccoon prompts vaccination reminder. As a precautionary measure, Pinellas County Animal Services is advising pet owners to refrain from bringing puppies, senior dogs, unvaccinated dogs or dogs that may have compromised immune systems to John Chesnut Sr. Park, 2200 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor, until further notice.
Kayaker begins world record attempt in Michigan
Traci Lynn Martin and Chris Stafford paddle north in Lake Huron Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Lighthouse Beach in Port Huron, Mich., for Traci’s trip around the Great Lakes in 265 days. Traci Lynn Martin pulls her kayak into Lake Huron as she launches Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Lighthouse Beach in Port Huron, Mich., for her trip around the Great Lakes in 265 days.
Sheriff: drunk man steals Keys forklift, ‘needed to drive’
Florida Keys authorities say a drunken man from Rhode Island stole a forklift and crashed into a gate, telling deputies he lost his car keys and needed something to drive. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that 44-year-old Edward Quinton of Greenwich, Rhode Island told deputies he was in the Keys helping friends move.
How a corporate high-flyer quit his job and saved his life
… term stress can improve focus and function in a range of activities. But long-term sustained stress has negative health consequences. He clocked up a world of stress with his 160,000 flying miles a year. Good for the air points; terrible for the …
Debbie Waller and Sue Pickard, renal nurses with Frances Dobson and Tadala Kolawole, dietitians
… people in Britain, but it can go undetected as often there are no symptoms. The more people are aware about kidney health the better.” She added: “People who have high blood pressure, types 1 and 2 diabetes, are overweight or from certain ethnic …
Washington Post Op-ed: Some Republicans are happy to subsidize your…
On Monday evening, House Republican leaders unveiled their long-awaited Obamacare replacement, entitled the American Health Care Act. The plan was swiftly panned by observers from all over the ideological spectrum.
The 1 Medicare Advantage Chart You Absolutely Have to See to Believe
For 57 million Americans, Medicare is just as important a social program as Social Security is for the more than 41 million retired workers currently receiving a monthly check. Though Medicare’s benefits may not always be tangible, the simple fact that the federal government subsidizes a percentage of eligible healthcare costs for Medicare enrollees is a comforting thing to know when you do actually require medical care.
Indian Lake High School students helping influence elementary
Indian Lake High School’s SADD members are focusing on positive behaviors during their annual presentations at Indian Lake Elementary School. The ILHS Students Against Destructive Decisions Club recently made an impression on 4th graders when they had them chew up a Tootsie Roll and spit it into a cup, showing the residue left behind in the lungs by smoking cigarettes.
Holi 2017: How harmful are artificial colours for the skin
Bursting with a bounty of colours, Holi brings loved ones together and infuses them with a vigorous spirit. Marking the victory of good over evil, the Hindu spring festival is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun.
A community of saved sinners –
The Union Times It has been said that Christians aren’t perfect, just saved. That’s true, because even the most devout Christian is far from perfect as Christians themselves will be the first to admit.
Carl Lawson thinks he’s – easily’ a first round pick
Auburn DE Carl Lawson says he ignores mock drafts and is confident he’ll be a first round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Carl Lawson thinks he’s ‘easily’ a first round pick Auburn DE Carl Lawson says he ignores mock drafts and is confident he’ll be a first round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Why Do Some Thyroid Cancer Patients Opt Out of Treatment?
… becomes better understood by the public. Experts note that the overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer has particularly large health ramifications because by age 50, half of the population has at least one thyroid nodule, and by age 90, almost everyone does …
Brain Research: New Discoveries and Experiments
The human brain is more complex and has far more capacity than a billion dollar computer. So far the research done on the brain is still in its nascent stages.
Cancer rates dropped during the recession – and it’s not necessarily a good thing.
… Institute of California believe they have a plausible explanation for the trend: People who lost their incomes or health insurance during that time were less likely to get routine screenings or visit the doctor. The researchers’ analysis of data …
Princeton women limp into Ivy League tourney, face Harvard
PRINCETON — Courtney Banghart has won five Ivy League championships and her teams have been runner up three times as head coach of the Princeton University women’s basketball team. In her tenth season, she has won more than 200 games.
Synthesis of ultraluminescent gold core-shell nanoparticles as…
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Core-shell nanoparticles are versatile nanostructures that can be used as luminescent biosensing platforms in many nanotechnological developments.
Marathon runner Karen raises funds for vital breast cancer research
MARATHON specialist Karen Holliday is planning to complete 10 races this year to raise funds for research into breast cancer. If the mum-of-three from Headington, Oxford, is successful it will take her total of completed marathons up to 84, well on the way to her target of 100.
Second Opinion
Fast-paced and provocative, SECOND OPINION focuses on health literacy in an engaging, entertaining and accessible way. The long-running series engages a panel of medical professionals and lay people in honest, in-depth discussions about complex health issues and life-changing medical decisions.
Y-Speak: Safety over sorry
… in our country today, there are some government agencies and politicians who are working with the Department of Health craft plans or programs to curb infection among youth and to allow HIV testing among people aged 15-17 without parental consent. …
Eating More – Or Less – Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Death From Heart Disease
… Americans from dying prematurely from cardiometabolic diseases,” says lead study author Renata Micha , a public health nutritionist and epidemiologist at the Friedman School at Tufts University. In 2012, about 700,000 Americans died from these …
Googong’s Erin Osborne regained fitness after giving birth while battling breast cancer
She had just shared her exciting pregnancy news on Facebook when a sudden swollen armpit led to a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. Erin Osborne with her children Laila, 3, and Harlyn,10 months, is getting back into fitness to run the 10km in this year’s Australian Running Festival after beating breast cancer.
South Country eyeing modern addictions facility
… South Country, along with its counterparts across the province, receives most of its financial support from Alberta Health Services. Client fees cover about 25 per cent, but they’re covered by Alberta Works if they have insufficient income. While …
John Walsh, founder COPD and Alpha-1 foundations, dies at 68
… communications director. “An absolute legend in the field of patient advocacy,” Mark Boutin, CEO of the National Health Council, said in a statement. In 1989, Walsh was a member of a small group of people – less than 5,000 at the time – who had been …
Final treat for dying dog Billie who has terminal cancer
Final treat for dying dog Billie who has terminal cancer and just months to live – a walk on his favourite beach A much-loved dog who has been given just months to live is set to enjoy a final adventure on his favourite beach. Owner Elicia Cook, 26, from Middlesborough, is planning to take Billie the Westie on his favourite walk on Redcar beach.
Spain reports case of mad cow disease
Spain has reported a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy , commonly called mad cow disease, the World Organization for Animal Health says. The diseased cow belonged to a herd of 134 cattle on a farm near the city of Salamanca in the northwestern region of Castilla-Leon, according to a report issued on Friday to the OIE by Spain’s ministry for agriculture, food and the environment.
Cody Walker the man as South Sydney Rabbitohs belt Manly Sea Eagles
South Sydney rushed Adam Reynolds back early from appendicitis, but it was halves partner Cody Walker who shot them to a 38-18 NRL win on Saturday over Manly. The Rabbitohs were written off by most critics after Greg Inglis’ season-ending knee injury in round one, but Walker showed there was still some fire left in the Bunnies’ spine at Lottoland.
Trust President Trump on Obamacare
… The bill would repeal much of President Obama’s framework for government-run, highly prescriptive, one-size-fits-all health care. In its place would stand conservative reforms to unleash market forces, give consumers choice, and return power to the …