… for states. A 27-year-old in Los Angeles, also with an annual income of $40,000, now gets $180 in tax credits for health insurance . An agent in the NY office had no knowledge of new carry-on restrictions affecting electronics, when reached by …
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European Union sees Brexit summit in late April or early May
… herself. Supreme Court struck down a major Texas anti-abortion law last summer that was sold as protecting women’s health. But Republican House Speaker Joe Straus has publicly and repeatedly denounced the proposal as bad for business. She added: “I …
Goa results: Congress stages comeback, but fails to get a majority
Seven of the BJP’s 13 new members are from the minority community, a fact that stands out for a party that has been trying hard to soften its image in this cosmopolitan tourist State. However, it adopted a different strategy in Goa with regard to minorities.
Centenarian Melvina Ferguson praises a hand of Goda
The secret to a long life lies within the lineage of Melvina Ferguson – a St Thomas native who, on February 20, 2017, celebrated her 100th birthday. “Me feel good man, an me nuh even feel mi gone to that,” Ferguson said last week as she gave a hearty laugh during an interview with the Jamaica Observer.
Samut Prakan and Buri Ram on alert for rabies
Authorities in Buri Ram and Samut Prakan provinces have issued warnings to people about an outbreak of rabies during the summer season. The northeastern province of Buri Ram has already enforced an order declaring all 23 districts as a controlled zone after detecting rabies in 23 of 77 samples sent for testing.
Samut Prakan and Buri Ram on alert for rabies
Authorities in Buri Ram and Samut Prakan provinces have issued warnings to people about an outbreak of rabies during the summer season. The northeastern province of Buri Ram has already enforced an order declaring all 23 districts as a controlled zone after detecting rabies in 23 of 77 samples sent for testing.
Sex Education Textbooks Spark Controversy
A series of sex education textbooks used in elementary schools in China has triggered a debate online after a mother in Zhejiang Province posted pictures from the textbooks on Weibo. Published by Beijing Normal University, the books contain illustrations showing reproductive organs and discussions about sexual abuse, among others topics, prompting some parents to argue that the content is too graphic for young children .
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Rio de Janeiro state plans to vaccinate its entire population against yellow fever as a precaution amid Brazil’s largest outbreak of the disease in years. The Health Ministry has confirmed more than 300 cases of yellow fever so far during Brazil’s summer rainy season.
Infusion Therapy Devices Market to Rise Ahead Due to Global Increase…
Oral administration followed by pulmonary and injectable or infusion based delivery systems; and increase in elderly population as longevity rises and onset of various diseases in the 65+ age demographics are accounted to be major market drivers. / EIN News / — Hyderabad, India, March 11, 2017 — The report ” Infusion Therapy Devices Market: By Type By Types of Infusion Pumps By Accessories & Consumables By End Use – Forecast “, published by IndustryARC, estimates North America region is the dominant market for infusion therapy devices.
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 …
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. …
UN: World facing largest crisis since 1945 as 20 million at risk starvation
Somalia and three other countries desperately need aid to save more than 20 million people from starvation and diseases, the United Nations said. UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien pleaded with the world to come to the rescue of Kenya, Yemen, South Sudan and Somalia.
Roger Stone, Trump confidant, acknowledges ‘innocuous’ Twitter conversation with DNC hackers
But on Friday, during a brief conversation with conservative newspaper Washington Times , Stone admitted to exchanging complimentary direct messages – i.e. palling around with Guccifer 2.0. “It was so perfunctory, brief and banal I had forgotten it”, the political consultant told The Times on Friday with respect to a private Twitter exchange he had with “Guccifer 2.0”, a pseudonymous entity explicitly tied to the DNC hack. Stone told The Times in an email Thursday evening.
Doctors tie Zika virus to heart problems in some adults
The evidence so far is only in eight people in Venezuela, and is not enough to prove a link. It’s also too soon to know how often this might be happening.
Global Cancer Institute to Launch Patient Navigation Program for Breast Cancer Patients in Brazil
… among women, with 14,206 deaths in 2013, and 57,960 estimated new cases in 2016. In 2012, the Brazilian Ministry of Health passed a law stating that treatment for cancer patients must start within 60 days of definitive diagnosis, but little has been …
Cholera reaches South Sudan’s second-largest city, UN says
The United Nations says South Sudan’s cholera outbreak has reached the country’s second-largest city, as the number of cases nationwide rises beyond 5,500. The U.N. humanitarian agency said Friday that cases of the sometimes fatal gastrointestinal disease have been confirmed in Malakal, which has been ravaged by the country’s three-year civil war.
Get outta my club! Eastenders legend Phil Mitchell set to make appearance at Mercy
Eastenders favourite Phil Mitchell, played by actor Steve McFadden, will swap Albert Square for Prince of Wales Road for a club appearance at Mercy in Norwich. The 57-year-old actor, who has been in the BBC1 soap for 27 years, will appear at the club on Friday, March 10. A spokesperson for the Cabana Club, Mercy’s popular Friday club night, said: “We’ve been planning this event for a long time and are very excited to announce his appearance at Cabana Club.
Brain study identifies bipolar marker
… develop episodes of mania.” Professor Michael Breakspear, from QIMR Berghofer and Brisbane’s Metro North Hospital and Health Service, says the research team hopes to use the findings to develop a way of identifying those at risk of bipolar before …
South Africa’s taxis block roads to main airport in Uber protest
South African taxi drivers on Friday blocked roads to Johannesburg’s airport, holding up thousands of travellers in the latest protest against ride-hailing app Uber. Uber Technologies Inc’s service has triggered protests by taxi drivers from London to Hungary and New Delhi as it upends traditional business models that require professional drivers to pay steep licensing fees to drive cabs.
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.
World Kidney Day: Chronic kidney diseases on rise in sub urban India
… This can be attributed to the fact that 70 percent of our population lives in rural areas and have limited access to health care facilities. This results in the delayed diagnosis of kidney disease. Talking about the causative factors that lead to …
Ellutia Chromatography Solutions opens new state-of-the-art facility in Cambridge, UK
Ellutia Chromatography Solutions, the world-renowned gas chromatography instruments and solutions company, officially opened its new state-of-the-art facility in Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, on 28th February 2017, consolidating its offices, laboratories, production and warehouse on one site. Ellutia is the first occupier within the Enterprise Zone at the business park and the official opening was attended by Mark Garnier, Minister in the Department for International Trade and Lucy Frazer, MP for South East Cambridgeshire.
Ground-breaking new study doubles the estimate of our functional genes
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Diabetes drug may be effective against deadly form of breast cancer, study suggests
Researchers in China have discovered that a metabolic enzyme called AKR1B1 drives an aggressive type of breast cancer . The study, “AKR1B1 promotes basal-like breast cancer progression by a positive feedback loop that activates the EMT program,” which has been published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine , suggests that an inhibitor of this enzyme currently used to treat diabetes patients could be an effective therapy for this frequently deadly form of cancer .
Kiwis want to know origins of their fruit and veges
There’s strong public support for mandatory labelling of fruit and vegetables showing where they were grown, a new survey suggests. A Green Party private members bill, the Consumers’ Right to Know Bill, is currently before Parliament.
The Body Laid Bare at Auckland Art Gallery
World famous artworks travel the globe for The Body Laid Bare: Masterpieces from Tate which opens next weekend at Auckland Art Gallery World famous artworks travel the globe for The Body Laid Bare: Masterpieces from Tate which opens next weekend at Auckland Art Gallery Pablo Picasso, Nude Woman in a Red Armchair , 1932, oil paint on canvas. Tate: Purchased 1953.
Not a fad: Ten years after conception, Orgenetics still strong with organic vitamin offering
… mother to daughter at wedding ceremonies in some Indian farming villages. the plant is traditionally used for sexual health post-childbirth. This inspired the Orgenetics to formulate Alanzeebium. Without sharing numbers, Saumil Maheshvari said that …
Avon Canada celebrates International Women’s Day
… Revivre, Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia, Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation, Fondation Virage, London Health Sciences, Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation, The Angel Fund, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Wings of Hope Breast Cancer …
BRIEF-Lifespot Health says Bodytel GMBH and Beurer GMBH have signed an agreement
WASHINGTON, March 7 President Donald Trump will nominate Washington lawyer Noel Francisco to be solicitor general, the government’s top advocate before the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House said on Tuesday.
Report says mental health funding would yield economic benefits
More money for child and youth services would boost Canada’s economy and patient health, a new report from the Mental Health Commission of Canada suggests, buttressing Ottawa’s push for targeted mental health investments. The commission, which bills its findings as a tool to help provincial and territorial decision-makers, says more than 7.5 million Canadians face mental health issues, with a price tag of $50 billion a year – nearly $1,400 a person.
‘A nightmare:’ UN chief urges help for Somalia hunger crisis
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, right, stands as Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed addresses the media in Mogadishu, Somalia, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Guterres is conducting high level talks including with Somalia’s new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, to start of what he calls an emergency visit to highlight the country’s famine crisis.
Nearly A 200,000 in scholarships given so more than 20 students in this region can study at UEA
… in International Development after being inspired to change her career from nursing to women and children’s health education following a working visit to Malawi. “The fact that both children and adults were still dying of HIV/AIDs, TB, dysentery and …
Young women in the 1970s versus today – who has it better?
… had a non-school qualification, compared with nearly 60 per cent today. Yet despite these improvements in women’s health, education and employment, the belief that life is harder for women today is quite common, says Lisa Adkins, editor of the …
UN chief in Somalia on emergency visit to focus on famine
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has started what he calls an emergency visit to Somalia to focus on the country’s famine crisis. “People are dying.
The prevalence of common cardiovascular diseases among 17-year-old Israeli conscripts.
There are only few reports on the prevalence of common cardiovascular disorders among adolescents. The previous studies focused on specific diseases, and screened relatively small samples.
Global Sleep Apnea Device Market Overview, Share, Trend, Segmentation and Forecast to 2023
… Growth Analysis Rest of World Market Size and Y-O-Y Growth Analysis Growth Drivers and Challenges On the back of health disorders like type obesity type II, stroke, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and atrial …
Couple’s warning that not all car parks accept blue badges after receiving fine
A GRANDMOTHER whose first trip out after cancer treatment was blighted with a parking fine wants to make others aware of blue badge restrictions. Margot Box, 75, went out to go to the shops in Hereford for the first time for six months after undergoing treatment for bowel cancer.
News 34 mins ago 3:09 p.m.Man cremated in giant Lego coffin: ‘Go big or go home’
A fun-loving man whose motto in life was ‘go big or go home’ has been cremated in a giant yellow Lego block coffin after dying of cancer. Jordan McCole of Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, England, was “a ray of sunshine who would have wanted his send-off to make his friends and family smile,” says his mother, Jannine.
Correcting and Replacing Biocad: The first ever biosimilar of interferon beta-1a approved in Russia
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has awarded Biocad marketing authorization for its interferon beta-1a biosimilar, a knockoff of Merck’s RebifA that is a key component in treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and included in all international recommendations and protocols. BIOCAD started the development program for interferon beta-1a biosimilar in 2012 and it took almost 5 years to run all the development phases, including pre-clinical/clinical studies and registration.
Ablynx’s Partner, Merck KGaA, Has Presented New Data from a Phase Ib…
GHENT, Belgium, 6 March 2017 – Ablynx [Euronext Brussels: ABLX; OTC: ABYLY] today announced that its partner, Merck KGaA , has presented new data from a Phase Ib study demonstrating strong efficacy with the bi-specific anti-IL-17A/F Nanobody® in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. The results were presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology Conference, taking place from 3-7 March 2017, in Orlando, Florida.