Month: March 2017

More than 100 die from hunger in Somalia

Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Haire, says 110 people have died from hunger in a single region in the past 48 hours amid a severe drought. The figure for the south-western Bay region is the first official death toll announced during the crisis.

100-1 hero: World warms to ultimate Aussie battler

The 39-year-old achieved the biggest win of his career at UFC 209 on Sunday, defeating UFC legend Rashad Evans by split decision and adding to a growing army of admirers. Kelly has been the bookies’ underdog in all of his seven fights but, somehow, has kept defying the odds to build a 6-1 record.

The rise of Obamacare: Why is the ACA so popular?

… are looking at what they’re losing and it’s not clear what they’ll be gaining,” says Thomas D’Aunno, director of the health policy and management at New York University’s Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. An uncertain future about …

A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls is a film in the same vein as Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings ; children’s movies that delve deeper thematically into adult concepts with the grace and competence necessary to keep both children and parents satisfied and captivated. I specifically mention two Laika films because that studio particularly has really stepped up and done wonderful and original things now that Pixar has become somewhat stale and redundant as of late.

Liver transplant pioneer Dr Starzl dies

Dr Thomas Starzl, who pioneered liver transplant surgery in the 1960s and was a leading researcher into anti-rejection drugs, has died. He was 90. The University of Pittsburgh, speaking on behalf of Starzl’s family, said the renowned doctor died Saturday at his home in Pittsburgh.

NCC Statement on Confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at Tennessee Broiler-Breeder Farm

March 5, 2017 – The National Chicken Council today was notified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that the agency has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza in a commercial broiler breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee, along the Mississippi flyway. Tests are underway to identify the neuraminidase, or “N” number of the virus.

How Much Will I Pay in Social Security Taxes?

Social Security taxes are one of only two itemized tax items that come out of Americans’ paychecks, along with taxes for Medicare, and these are assessed differently than federal and state income taxes. Here’s how much you’ll pay in Social Security taxes in 2017, and how this may change in the coming years.

Teen theater group to dramatize youth prescription drug abuse

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Norwich – The growing trend of youths using and abusing prescription drugs will be played out on the Slater Auditorium stage Wednesday as “The Looking In Theater Group” presents skits depicting dramatic scenes showcasing the issue, followed by a discussion with the audience.

Early periods associated with risk of gestational diabetes: research

Early menstruation in girls could indicate a heightened risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, according to research taken from an Australian survey of more than 4000 women. University of Queensland School of Public Health researchers studied 4700 women and found those who hit puberty at the age of 11 or younger were 50 per cent more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those who hit puberty at the age of 13. Women who had their first period earlier than age 11 were more at risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to an analysis of more than 4000 women’s data.

Beyonce Suffering Extreme Morning Sickness: How Jay Z’s Helping Her Cope

Poor Beyonce! HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that the expectant mother is having some very serious morning sickness and hubby Jay Z is doing everything he can to get her through this rough time! ever this time round,” an insider told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “In fact, it’s not just in the mornings she’s being sick though, it’s all throughout the day! She constantly feels off balance , and dizzy, and like she’s going to be sick, and actually is several times a day in the afternoon, evening and nighttime too.”

Boxing is helping Parkinson’s sufferers

Boxing generally has a bad reputation when it comes to Parkinson’s, but a Cambridge gym is helping change that. The late heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was a poster boy for the debilitating disease after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1984.

Fostering foster care

Foster care for abused, neglected and dependent children is in a “state of crisis” in North Carolina, according to state officials and others studying the issue. Ideally, foster care finds good homes on a temporary basis for youngsters and teens who cannot live with their own families for a variety of reasons – homelessness, parent illness or alcohol and drug abuse.

The workout every woman needs

As every woman in pursuit of eternal youth knows, the big enemy is gravity. Trying to stop the inevitable slide of the body towards the ground – eyelids, chin, backside and even knees – requires a lot of work.

Richard L. Wang Named Chief Executive Officer of Fosun Kite…

Richard L. Wang Named Chief Executive Officer of Fosun Kite Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a Joint Venture to Lead Development of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel and Other Engineered T-Cell Therapies for Treatment of Cancers in China Kite Pharma, Inc., today announced that Richard L. Wang, Ph.D. will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fosun Kite Biotechnology Co., Ltd, the company’s 50/50 owned joint venture in China with Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. .The companies announced the formation of the joint venture in early 2017 to develop, manufacture and commercialize autologous T-cell therapies to treat cancer in China, including Kite’s lead cell therapy product candidate, axicabtagene ciloleucel.

U.S. Confirms Avian Influenza in Tennessee Chicken Flock

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday said it has confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic version of avian influenza in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. It was the first confirmed case found in commercial poultry in the United States this year, the department said in a news release.

Call to keep students in schools

DISMISSING students who are involved in drug and substance abuse cases from schools will not solve the issue, but rather contribute to social problems. Opposition spokesperson for Education Mikaele Leawere and Fiji Teachers Union general secretary Agni Deo Singh made these comments in response to a statement by Education Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy this week.