Month: March 2017

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.

Alaska pot regulators to again consider onsite use

In an abrupt about-face, Alaska marijuana regulators on Tuesday decided to once again attempt to write rules that would allow the onsite consumption of pot in retail stores. During a high-profile meeting just last month, the board cited fears over how the Trump administration might crack down on marijuana, even in the eight states where recreational use is legal, in letting proposed regulations wither that would have made Alaska the first state in the nation to allow onsite use.

How to protect your property from wildfires

The cause of the ongoing outbreak of wildfires is unknown, but nationally, 95 percent of all wildfires start because of human activity. Here are tips from the National Fire Protection Association to help you protect your property, particularly if you live in a rural area, on the edge of town or on a several-acre lot.

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The AARP issued a statement on Tuesday declaring its opposition to the health care bill touted by GOP leadership this week. The letter — from one of the most influential groups in domestic policy — is the latest blow for a bill that has already seen opposition from many conservative leaders, media organizations and interest groups.

844 new HIV cases reported in January

THE Department of Health on Wednesday reported that more than 800 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus have been recorded last January. Based on the January 2017 HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines report, there were 844 new HIV cases reported in the said month.

Republicans’ Obamacare Replacement Just Got A Powerful Enemy

Provisions in the House Republicans’ Obamacare replacement bill that would raise insurance costs for older Americans are drawing resistance from the influential seniors’ lobby. The American Health Care Act , as Republicans are calling it, would allow insurers to make premiums for older Americans five times what they charge younger workers – provided that a state’s regulations allow for it.

Ron Appuhn speaks to the Lebanon Noon Rotary Club on Tuesday…

Ron Appuhn, member of the Rotary Club of Maryville and lead advocate for the Heart 2 Heart program in the district and in zones 30-31 of Rotary International, spoke to the Lebanon Noon Rotary Club on Tuesday about international service opportunities. Appuhn spoke about Heart 2 Heart and how Rotarians can get involved with the initiative and other international service projects.

The messed up way Hollywood taught Amy Schumer to love her body

So when she talks about being “what Hollywood calls ‘very fat,'” she’s not just sharing a ridiculous anecdote, she’s breaking down a frightening beauty standard that governs the images we consume daily. Her new Netflix stand-up show is called Amy Schumer: The Leather Special , in honour of the very chic outfit she wears.

What rights do women not have compared to men?

… services for both men and women. Randomly odd though for those of you fighting for government funded/mandated health care, why not just use Planned Parenthood for all non-specific health care, like your general health care and end the family care …

Industry questions higher insurance costs under Republican plan

A small group of demonstrators stand outside of of a hotel before former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, president of the The Heritage Foundation, speaks at a “Defund Obamacare Tour” rally in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. August 26, 2013. REUTERS/Nate Chute/File Photo The House Republican health insurance plan suggests health insurance after Obamacare will be less affordable, investors, insurers and industry sources said on Tuesday, raising questions about future enrollment and insurance company participation.

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… e… Long-awaited legislation to dismantle Obamacare was unwrapped yesterday by US Republicans, who called for ending health insurance mandates and rolling back extra healthcare…

Increase in Beauty Consciousness to Fuel …

… various market segments and all geographical regions. According to Amber Chourasia, a lead analyst at Technavio for health and wellness research, “Energy-based aesthetics is one of the fastest growing segments of medical aesthetics, which aims to …

UPDF official decries poor access to Hepatitis B drugs

Lira. A senior UPDF official has observed that the government is losing the battle against Hepatitis B because people in remote areas do not have access to Hepatitis B services. Col Dr Ambrose Olko, the UPDF health programme operation commander, said people who live in rural and remote parts of the country access the least number of health services, despite being in dire need.

Industry questions higher insurance costs under Republican plan

The House Republican health insurance plan suggests health insurance after Obamacare will be less affordable, investors, insurers and industry sources said on Tuesday, raising questions about future enrollment and insurance company participation. The draft legislation, released on Monday night, rolls back some of the key tenets of former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, known as Obamacare, including the individual mandate and the expansion of Medicaid.

Author hopes DeMoe family story spreads awareness

When author Niki Kapsambelis met Lori DeMoe in 2009, Lori already had some early symptoms of the disease that had already claimed the lives of her grandmother, dad, older brother and several extended relatives. But, Kapsambelis said, unless you knew the odds Lori faced as the member of a family predisposed to early onset Alzheimer’s, you would never believe she was destined to lose her battle with the fatal disease.

Fibrocell Announces Convertible Preferred Stock Financing for $8.0 Million

Fibrocell Science, Inc. , a gene therapy company focused on transformational autologous cell-based therapies for skin and connective tissue diseases, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain of its existing investors for the sale of $8.0 million of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and accompanying common stock warrants . Fibrocell has agreed to sell an aggregate of 8,000 units for a purchase price of $1,000 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one share of Preferred Stock with an initial stated value of $1,000 convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.7757, and Warrants to purchase 10,313,263 shares of Common Stock .

OK Flu Deaths, Hospitalizations Rise As Season Continues

The flu is getting worse in Oklahoma as doctors say they’re seeing more and more people sick with it. “It’s not as bad as some of the viruses that we’ve had even in the last five years, but still, the flu is something to be concerned about because it can make people really sick, particularly the elderly and particularly the very young,” said Dr. Brent Beasley.