Month: March 2017

A Look At Infertility

… would occur regarding which women would agree to submit to such testing. As such, some authorities, including women’s health advocate Jennifer Mercier –who holds a PhD in Natural Medicine, and is a naturopathic physician, midwife, and licensed …

A Look At Infertility

… would occur regarding which women would agree to submit to such testing. As such, some authorities, including women’s health advocate Jennifer Mercier –who holds a PhD in Natural Medicine, and is a naturopathic physician, midwife, and licensed …

Golf: American battles disease

… he will carry the illness with him for the rest of his life, Slocum is unwavering in his belief that given good health, he has the game to return to the top. Having begun playing again late last year, and without any playing privileges on the PGA …

Golf: American battles disease

… he will carry the illness with him for the rest of his life, Slocum is unwavering in his belief that given good health, he has the game to return to the top. Having begun playing again late last year, and without any playing privileges on the PGA …

Peanut butter substitute recalled

… young, and people with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness, the release states. Health officials recommend that consumers not eat any variety or size of I.M. Healthy-brand SoyNut Butter products or granola coated …

Peanut butter substitute recalled

… young, and people with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness, the release states. Health officials recommend that consumers not eat any variety or size of I.M. Healthy-brand SoyNut Butter products or granola coated …

WWE star hits out at body shamers’ ‘message of hate’

WWE star Charlotte Flair has said that negative comments about physical appearance are a constant battle for female wrestlers and has urged fans and colleagues not to add “fuel to the fire”. With Flair portraying a villain in the WWE, barbs about her “bad guy” character are part of live events and exchanges on social media, but she says the wrestlers and fans need to “rise above” body shaming jibes.

Before speech ambush, Horizon offered Christie $135M ‘partnership’

TRENTON — In the days before Gov. Chris Christie pressured Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to share some of its “abundant surplus” to fund drug treatment programs, the state’s largest health insurance company had extended an olive branch to the governor, NJ Advance Media has learned. According to three sources with knowledge of the negotiations, Horizon’s proposed $135 million to fund drug treatment and other health programs for the poor.

Top of the Morning, March 4, 2017

In February, Todd Salen, behind the dog at left, and friends who helped him raise money in a Coaches vs. Cancer campaign gathered outside Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, where Salen is a longtime adviser. He got news from his doctor earlier this week that was all he and his family and friends could have hoped for: A PET scan he underwent found no evidence of malignancy.

Rand Paul calls GOP repeal plan ‘Obamacare Lite’

… mission of repealing Obamacare. That’s because many of the GOP replacement measures are too similar to the landmark health reform law. “What we think is being hidden from conservatives is there’s a lot of ‘Obamacare Lite’ in their bill,” Paul said …

Want to own your very own Trainspotting bar?

Fans of Trainspotting 2 who fancy owning a slice of cinema history now have the chance of bidding for a whole range of collectables from the film. Glasgow auctioneers Mulberry Bank Auctions have been chosen to auction off props from the iconic movie, which range from a pint glass to “the memorable cashpoint machine” and items of clothing.

14-y-o USA-based Briana Williams in Carifta hunt

When the starter’s gun for the 2017 Carifta Trials goes off in Jamaica today, there will be at least one unfamiliar face to most Jamaican fans as the high school girls line up to represent the sprint capital in the girls U-18 100m and 200m. Travelling from Miramar, Florida, to Kingston this week is 14-year-old Briana Williams – the fifth fastest high school girl and second-fastest ninth grader in Florida at the 100m for 2017.

Ask A Doc: Men’s Health Matters

Dear Doc: I often read about woman cancer issues in the media, but what about us men? I am a 52-year-old male and I’m wondering what cancer screenings should I undergo? Dear Reader: Cancer is a significant health concern for both men and woman. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US .

INTa L Briefs – Ma bites at Minaj again

Almost a week after releasing the hostile Shether ,” Ma debuted Another One on New York City radio station Hot 97 on Thursday. Unlike Shether , Another One is more upbeat and features audio of Mariah Carey at the top of the song.

PR queen Roxy Jacenko suffers bra wardrobe malfunction

‘Massive fail!’ PR queen Roxy Jacenko suffers major wardrobe malfunction after her BRA dislodges from her dress as she attends glamorous function But despite the labels she wears Roxy Jacenko isn’t above a wardrobe malfunction, suffering a major bra fail as she attended an event on Saturday night. The 36-year-old shared a photo of her laughing about the disaster to her Instagram story, showing how her strapless bra had popped out of her skin tight cocktail dress.

MKSAP: 30-year-old woman with diarrhea

A 30-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of diarrhea with three to five loose stools per day. She has mild abdominal cramps, bloating, intermittent nausea, and mild anorexia that has resulted in the loss of 2.3 kg .

Sudden bankruptcy stuns immigrant settlement agency’s clients

Doreen Bartley, whose son attended the youth programs at MicroSkills and volunteered there, says she is “saddened not only for my child, but for the entire community.” A settlement services agency that served northwest Toronto’s immigrant community for 33 years has abruptly gone bankrupt and closed its doors, leaving 90 employees and hundreds of clients in the cold.

Take cancer check: doctor

That’s the advice of Dr. Nicole Zavagnin, the regional primary care lead for Cancer Care Ontario at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. “Regular, age-appropriate cancer screening can help us to identify certain cancers when they are smaller and more easily treated,” Zavagnin said Wednesday.

FDA approves first drug to limit frequent waking to urinate

The treatment is a nasal spray intended for adults who wake up at least twice a night to urinate. The Food and Drug Administration said the spray, called Noctiva, is not approved to treat all causes of frequent nighttime urination, so doctors must determine the cause and best treatment for each person.

I was told my career was over, reveals Real Madrid defender Nacho

The defender was told he would have to give up football as a youngster but was always determined to succeed Spain international Nacho was told his football career was over as the Real Madrid defender opened up about his battle with diabetes. Nacho has made over 100 appearances in all competitions since emerging through the youth ranks at boyhood club Madrid but the 27-year-old’s career was almost ended before it even started.

in Re: Involuntary Hospitalization of T.O.

C. Joan Parker, Esq., Assistant Public Defender, Kanawha County Public Defender Office, Charleston, West Virginia, Attorney for the Petitioner Patrick Morrisey, Esq., Attorney General, Allison Carroll Anderson, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Andrew Dornbos, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Charleston, West Virginia, Attorneys for the Respondent The petitioner, T.O.,a < 1 appeals from the January 4, 2016, order through which the Circuit Court of Kanawha County denied her petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The circuit court found her request for habeas corpus relief was mooted by her release from a mental health facility following an involuntary hospitalization for examination.

Act on cancer signs, urges award-winning East Lancashire GP

AN award-winning cancer GP from East Lancashire is urging men to get themselves more clued-up on prostate cancer – as the condition is set to become the most common in the UK. Dr Neil Smith is leading the fight to raise awareness of the cancer for clinical commissioners in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire as part of an awareness month in March.

Steps to sobriety

… licensed by the state to operate for the next year as the facility seeks national accreditation – boasts a variety of health and wellness benefits for clients, including meditation space, an indoor yoga studio and a full outdoor basketball court. …

A good book may help ease chronic pain

London: Reading a book may not only be captivating but may also help people suffering with chronic pain, a study shows. Chronic pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Study: Some melanoma survivors still seek out the sun

A new study finds that even individuals who have survived a bout with a deadly form of skin cancer may not sufficiently heed doctors’ caution about sun exposure. The study , published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention , looked at 724 long-term survivors of melanoma and 660 control patients to compare their sun exposure.

Cruel to be kind on Medicaid expansion?

House Republicans plan to pay for their healthcare plan by restricting tax breaks on employer health plans. “Some people just don’t care enough about their own care”, he argued, saying Republicans can provide people access to affordable insurance plans, “but whether they take it or not is like trying to legislate responsibility”.