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.
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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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Karl Wells: Burrito’s Mexican Grill a welcome addition to city scene
Since Red Rock Bar and Grill slipped quietly below the waves, it seems the only restaurants still bobbing along the surface in the West End are, for the most part, chains or small cafeterias. The latest cafeteria to appear with all flags flying is Burrito’s Mexican Grill – formerly a Subway – next to Our Pleasure and Marie’s Mini Mart, in a building on Topsail Road fronting Walmart.
Get out: Ways to spend your Saturday
… to 12:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 2500 Channing Way. With the recent and upcoming changes in our local and national health care system, this event holds an open forum discussing health insurance’s impact on an individual’s health care. There also …
Baylor County Hospital District v. Thomas Price Secretary Department of Health and Human Services
BAYLOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, doing business as Seymour Hospital, Plaintiff – Appellant v. THOMAS PRICE, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant – Appellee In 1997, Congress created a favorable Medicare reimbursement schedule for rural facilities designated as “critical access hospitals.”
Madison microbiome research aims to help health, environment
… State Journal (http://bit.ly/2lwuVYp ) reported. The goal is to bring in additional federal money and explore how health, agriculture, climate and other interests are influenced – and possibly can be improved – by living things we can see only under …
Trump appointee who called Muslims ‘maggots’ booted from DOE
A massage therapist with no apparent experience of energy policy was terminated from the Department of Energy after it was revealed that he has a habit of making racially charged comments about Muslims and former President Barack Obama over social media. After working as a Trump campaign operative in New Hampshire, Sid Bowdidge was employed as an “assistant” to Energy Secretary Rick Perry shortly after President Trump’s inauguration, despite having no relevant experience, two employees at the nuclear weapons agency told BuzzFeed News on Friday .
47 Teluk Intan Students Isolated For ILI Symptoms
… since March 8 among 47 of the 428 students at the school included coughing, flu, fever and sore throat. “Their health is stable and the situation is being monitored to prevent the illness from spreading to other students. “Samples of saliva were …
Prosecutors in AP report on church abuse no longer employed
FILE – In this 2012 photo provided by a former member of the church, Jeffrey Cooper holds his infant daughter at her 2012 baby dedication at the Word of Faith Fellowship compound in Spindale, N.C. At second right is Frank Webster, an … A North Carolina district attorney says two assistant prosecutors no longer work for him amid charges they sabotaged investigations into abuse in their secretive religious sect. District Attorney David Learner’s Friday announcement came just two days after he asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into allegations by former Word of Faith Fellowship members against Frank Webster and Chris Back.
Time for healthier start times for our schools: Anthony Portantino
… the vast majority of public middle and high schools in California begin at times that are counter to the sleep-health needs and developmental norms of adolescents. In essence, we know the right thing to do, but do the direct opposite. Adequate sleep …
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My view: Keep Utah children healthy and families strong: Protect Medicaid
… with disabilities. But the most Medicaid enrollees in Utah are children. Medicaid is the cornerstone of children’s health care, providing a crucial lifeline of coverage for poor children as well as those with special heath care needs. Through …
Lafayette mom reaches out to parents of babies with serious birth defects
… to make as many memories as possible in the short time they had together. Now, the couple is giving back to Community Health Network and the prenatal hospice team for providing them the support they needed. Carissa donated zippered pouches filled …
Bill would reduce women’s services
Women seeking abortions and some basic health services, including prenatal care, contraception and cancer screenings, would face restrictions and struggle to pay for some of that medical care under the House Republicans’ proposed bill. The legislation, which would replace much of former President Barack Obama’s health law, was approved by two House committees on Thursday.
House GOP health bill would cut women’s services
The proposed bill would prohibit for a year any funding to Planned Parenthood, a major provider of women’s health services, restrict abortion access in covered plans on the health exchange and scale back Medicaid services used by many low-income women, among other changes. WASHINGTON>> Women seeking abortions and some basic health services, including prenatal care, contraception and cancer screenings, would face restrictions and struggle to pay for some of that medical care under the House Republicans’ proposed bill.
Fish eyes may help find cure for blindness
New York, March 11 – Scientists have discovered a chemical in the zebra fish brain that helps reveal how it regrows its retina, a finding that can potentially cure blindness in humans. The findings showed that the levels of GABA , a neurotransmitter, best known for its role of calming nervous activity — drop when the unique self repair process kicks in.
‘Toughest diet I’ve ever done’
“HOW would you describe your health right now?” Dr Liu, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, asked at our first meeting. He was sitting behind a beautiful wooden desk, in a large, light and airy consultation room at the 101 Wellbeing Centre in Brisbane.
New case of mad cow disease found in Spain
The Ministry of Agriculture had found a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease, which does not pose a threat to the Spanish health system, according to the Europapress news agency. The case was indentified in the village of Horcajo Medianero in Salamanca Province.
Free test kits available: More rectal and colon cancer seen in millennials
… and costs. But the proposed tax credit could potentially pay for insurance that protects only against a catastrophic health event. The central bank indicated that the key to a consistent recovery in inflation would be centred on employment and wage …
United Kingdom (UK) Proton Therapy Market Estimated to Raise with a Remarkable CAGR of 82% by 2021
The UK Proton Therapy Market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 82% in the future. The market is expected to grow 10 times from its current market in 2016.
Leptospirosis: Preventing deadly disease in dogs
Concern among pet owners is growing after a potentially deadly bacteria was reported in parts of central Indiana. The bacteria are also found here in Maryland.
Anthem supports parts of GOP health care bill, but wants more and fast
Insurance giant Anthem lent its support to parts of the Republican health care bill, saying changes must be made as soon as possible for the Obamacare market to survive. The company warned two Republican House committee leaders Thursday that without “significant regulatory and statutory changes,” it will begin to “surgically extract” itself next year from the 14 states where it participates on the individual market.
Republicans Battle Over Health Care Bill
Conservative Republicans demanded tougher changes Friday in insurance requirements and Medicaid than the House GOP health care bill proposes and warned they’d oppose the legislation if it isn’t reshaped. The White House signaled an openness to negotiate, but there was resistance from House leaders.
SEIU members ratify contract with county
… of 2 ½ percent in the first two years and a 3 percent raise in the final year. Employee contributions to health insurance are pegged at 10 percent in the first year, 11 ½ percent in the second year and 12 percent in the final year. Local …
Extended clinic hours ease burden for Alberta cancer patients
The provincial health minister announced patients diagnosed with cancer will have better access to care. Weekend and evening cancer treatments are now being made available.
Poultry flock tests positive for low pathogenic avian influenza
… poultry outbreaks is very low. However, out of an abundance of caution, officials with the Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Department of Agriculture are working together to monitor the health of individuals who are working on either …
Should Robots that Displace Workers Be Taxed?
Bill Gates made quite a stir recently when he said we should tax robots that replace workers. As technology grows at an ever-increasing pace, could this be a way to support and fund programs like Social Security and Medicare for an aging country? I am interested to hear what our audience thinks, so please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
Woman fighting cancer throws goodbye party for breasts ahead of double mastectomy
One Philadelphia woman fighting breast cancer decided to throw a goodbye party for her breasts days before she would undergo a double mastectomy. Andy Sealy threw a party she dubbed “Ta Ta to My Ta Ta’s” last Sunday at Bop on Broad Street in Philadelphia.
How to Cope with Allergies & Asthma in 2017
In 2017, Live Science is bringing our readers a monthly series on personal health goals, with tips and tricks we’ve gathered from the many health experts we’ve interviewed. Each month, we’ll focus on a different goal, and the goal for March is exercise.