Somalia on the brink of famine

Last straw: Saida Mousseh Mohammed Hassan, a nomad near the village of Uusgure in the northeast of Somalia, has lost most of her goats to the drought. United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres this week urged the international community to take action to avert famine in Somalia, where a biting drought has left three million people without food.

‘You’ll Be Back’ _ Brian d’Arcy James returns to ‘Hamilton’

Brian d’Arcy James, who originated the sly and hysterical monarch singing the song “You’ll Be Back,” will be back – he’ll play him on Broadway starting April 14. James most recently was Tony Award-nominated for “Something Rotten!” He was in the show “Shrek The Musical,” on NBC’s series “Smash” and was part of the Oscar-winning cast of the movie “Spotlight.”

‘Game Change’ reporting team to write about Trump election

The reporting team that brought us the best-selling campaign books “Game Change” and “Double Down” are set to write about the stunning election of Donald Trump. Penguin Press announced Thursday that it has a deal with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann for a book about the 2016 presidential election.

Samantha Bee, Masha Gessen to speak at PEN festival

Comedian-commentator Samantha Bee and author-activist Masha Gessen will be speaking in May about “gender and power” during the age of President Donald Trump. PEN America announced Thursday that Gessen and Bee have agreed to participate in the annual Arthur Miller Freedom to Write Lecture, a featured event of the PEN World Voices Festival.

Roadcase Royale Featuring Nancy Wilson, Liv Warfield to Release Single ‘Get Loud’ Mar 17

March 9, 2017 – PRLog — Roadcase Royale , the new band featuring Nancy Wilson of Heart and Liv Warfield formerly of Prince’s New Power Generation , premieres the live performance video of their debut single “Get Loud” exclusively with RollingStone.com beginning March 8. This video premieres along with an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone and Nancy Wilson about Roadcase Royale and Heart. “Get Loud” will officially be released to streaming and digital retail providers on March 17 and is currently available to preorder through iTunes.

Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Mocks Brain Cancer Patient For Having ‘Nazi Hair’

Full Frontal With Samantha Bee mocked a CPAC attendee for having “Nazi hair” in a Wednesday segment, but according to his friends and family, his hair looks that way because he’s undergoing treatment for brain cancer. gone, replaced by Nazi hair, Nazi hair, Nazi hair” correspondent Michael Rubens narrated, while showing images of young attendees with partially shaved heads, “and CPAC was decidedly Trump country.”

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

Health care legislation proposed by Republicans to replace Obamacare has received a barrage of criticism from outside conservative groups, as well as a number of prominent members of Republicans’ own caucus, such as Sen. Mike Lee. Many have speculated that the current bill is dead on arrival.

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Casting for Recovery to host Challis retreat

Casting for Recovery, a national support and education group for breast cancer survivors, will host its 11th annual Southern Idaho retreat June 2-4 in Challis. The event, which will be held at Living Waters Ranch, is a free three-day fly-fishing retreat for women affected by breast cancer.

Eliza Dushku opens up about her battle with drug and alcohol abuse

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Eliza Dushku has spoken out about her battle with drug and alcohol abuse, admitting she first tried illegal substances when she was 14. The actress, who played Faith on the hit show, said she got sober eight years ago because of her family. She said of her drug abuse: “It was fun, and I loved it, until it wasn’t.

Obamacare replacement gets boost from House GOP faithful

On the 5th anniversary of Klaus’ defeat, Marcel welcomes the un-sired vampires to New Orleans only to find they pose an unexpected threat to House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks during a news conference on the American Health Care Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. WASHINGTON – The American Health Care Act has President Trump’s seal of approval and took its first step on Wednesday at two public hearings toward putting down a conservative rebellion and winning congressional endorsement.

Medicaid’s top doctor defied his department and came out…

The decision to oppose the bill, the American Health Care Act, is a break from other leaders in the Department of Health and Human Services, which has shown support for the bill . “Despite political messaging from others at HHS, I align with the experts from @aafp @AmerAcadPeds @AmerMedicalAssn in opposition to #AHCA,” Dr. Andrey Ostrovsky tweeted.

Gluten-free diet could give you type 2 diabetes

… without these conditions, even though there is a lack of evidence that reducing gluten consumption provides long-term health benefits. Gluten-free diets could increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Celebrities such as …

Dopamine in the brain could shape the decisions you make

Imagine approaching a food buffet, you have your eye on a pizza but at the last second you spot the steak and quickly shift one onto your plate. Scientists studying the behaviour of mice found that the brain chemical significantly affects your chances of making a snap movement or decision.

The Health Care Debate Is About Values

Looking at the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare through a policy lens doesn’t tell the whole story Donald Trump leads a listening session with health insurance company CEOs on February 27th. The GOP health care bill he supports would cause millions of Americans to lose access to medical care.

Conservatives support Medicaid changes to Obamacare plan

An influential bloc of House conservatives backed two proposed changes to the Obamacare replacement plan Thursday, saying it could soften their general opposition to the broader GOP proposal. The Republican Study Committee, which boasts roughly 170 members, wants to freeze Medicaid enrollment under Obamacare’s generous funding rates at the end of this year, rather than letting states herd more people into expanded programs until 2020.

Holy cats! Posner makes feline comparison in eye-drops class action

The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a class-action certification order in a consumer lawsuit that alleged that the eye drops used to treat glaucoma were larger than necessary, and those who used the drops were overpaying. Even if the defendants – Allergan, Alcon, Bausch and Lomb, Pfizer, Merck and Prasco – sold tiny eye drops that were cheaper and just as effective, consumers still got what they paid for, Judge Richard Posner wrote for court.

Your chicken’s been bleached, and feds approve

… bug parts are indeed safe for consumption. According to their “Defect Levels Handbook,” these standards “present no health hazard.” As to our bleached chicken consumption, the feds insist , “The antimicrobial chemicals sprayed on chicken carcasses, …

Research into palliative care top priority for cancer patients, says study

London, Mar 9 : In the first ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey with funding from the UK Oncology Nursing Society surveyed cancer patients and nurses to help identify priorities for future research into oncology nursing and how it should be delivered. During the study patients identified palliative and end-of-life care as top areas for future examination with particular focus on models of end-of-life care in the community and access to specialist palliative care within oncology services.

Mike’s Blog Round Up

… of interest. Kellyanne Conway wasn’t thrilled when Fox News’ Bill Hemmer tried to relabel the new House bill on health care, “Trumpcare.” MSNBC’s Mark Halperin asked the OMB director how many fewer people would have health insurance under Trump’s …

Amity launches Institute of Homeopathy Research

… Companies Worldwide, DHU Homoeopathic Business Unit of Schwabe Group, Germany; Dr. Naval Kumar Verma , Lotus Holistic Health Centre and Institute, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Dr. Rajeev Kr. Sharma, Director, Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian …

The genius in people with learning disabilities, mental health disorders

There are numerous examples of people with learning disabilities and mental health disorders doing extraordinary things: the child on the autism spectrum who is masterful at putting together incredibly intricate Lego creations, the young person with Asperger’s syndrome who knows more about presidential history than most adults, the child with dyslexia who is a master chef in the kitchen. This is not a coincidence, according to a new book that could help turn the stigma associated with these challenges on its head.

Republican Obamacare repeal clears first hurdle

… introduce a new, smaller system of tax credits based on age rather than income, and overhaul Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor. The committee, which was looking at the tax-related provisions of the bill, made no changes, …