The impact of the newly licensed dengue vaccine in endemic countries

With approximately 3 billion people at risk of acquiring the infection, dengue fever is now considered the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world, with 390 million dengue infections occurring every year, of which 96 million manifest symptoms with any level of disease severity. Treatment of uncomplicated dengue cases is only supportive and severe dengue cases require hospital intensive care.

WHO on the Hong Kong H7N9 case

On 20 December 2016, the Department of Health , Hong Kong Special Administrative Region notified WHO of a case of laboratory-confirmed human infection with avian influenza A virus. The case is a 75-year-old man who travelled to Dongguan, Guangdong province from 28 November to 9 December 2016.

Gifting the farm to your heirs

Having the family farm can be a tricky matter. Most heirs want their share, so how do you turn over the farm to one heir and still have something for the others? The financial advisers broke it down into four main considerations: security, transition strategy, liquidity and happy holidays.

North Carolina: No longer a democracy

… for Arkansas: Let’s stay ahead of North Carolina. One step would be avoiding a bathroom bill. Alas ….. Sign-ups for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act continue to rise even as a Republican Congress and president-elect prepare to …

Smoking warning to protect children

Smokers across Lancashire are being called on this Christmas to recognise young children are at risk of serious illness due to second hand smoke. It is dangerous for anyone exposed to it, but children are especially vulnerable as they have less well-developed airways, lungs and immune systems.

Sen’Derrick Marks ‘never had doubt’ about regaining form after injuries

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks brings down Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller an NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Houston. Defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks and coach Gus Bradley started out together with the Jacksonville Jaguars – Marks signing a free-agent contract after playing four seasons with the Tennessee Titans and Bradley taking the reins after serving as the Seattle Seahawks’ defensive coordinator.

Boil order issued in Lindon over E. coli contamination

Residents in the northern Utah city of Lindon are being advised not to drink tap water before boiling it now that E. coli has been detected in the city’s water supply. The Deseret News reports that city officials said Friday residents should use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking as a safety precaution.

6 Easy Ways to Take Better Care of Your Health

“Many people work hard to establish healthy habits at the beginning of the year. But for those with busy schedules and tight budgets, maintaining these habits over time can be a challenge,” says Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president of Sam’s Club, Consumables and Health and Wellness.

Offering a haven for the homeless

… run a kind of soup kitchen. “A lot of the people we’re dealing with have alcohol and drug problems, they have mental health issues – and at the time they’re with us every place is closed. We can’t get them any help. If we had these people for twelve …

‘SNL’ Star Pete Davidson Says NFL’s Rx Weed Ban Is ‘F***ed Up’

‘SNL’ star Pete Davidson is sticking to his guns in his beef with the NFL’s weed policy … saying the league suspending a player for using marijuana to deal with his Crohn’s disease is “terrible.” The player Davidson’s talking about is Buffalo Bills lineman Seantrel Henderson … who was hit with a 10 game ban after a 2nd violation of the league’s substance abuse policy earlier this year.

BC-US-Obama Legacy,ADVISORY, US

Few presidents have entered the White House carrying as many expectations as Barack Obama. The first black president and the first of his generation, Obama arrived promising to end wars, restore economic stability, improve health care, expand equality, reimagine our politics and, yes, bring new hope and change.

Mammography Market by product, technology, application and Region A-…

Research report by marketdataforecast.com with in-depth analysis on Mammography Market which provides information on market size, share, forecasts and company profiles for major industry participants 2016-2021 According to the report Mammography Market , published by Market Data Forecast, the global market is projected to reach USD 1,920 million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2016 to 2021. For full report refer to While breast cancer prevails as the one of the most deadly diseases among women, the need for early diagnosis of breast cancer has increased rising the demand for the mammography.

Mental health malfeasance

The 21st Century Cures Act signed by President Barack Obama contains smart, well-designed mental-health provisions. But unless President-elect Donald Trump and Tom Price, his nominee for secretary of health and human services, “drain the swamp” at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Center for Mental Health Services, many of the new law’s useful provisions could be negated or undone by the permanent bureaucracy.

People on the Move: 12/24/2016

Rebecca Fishman , a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in breast surgical oncology, joined Allegheny Health Network and is seeing patients at West Penn Hospital. Tucker Arensberg PC said the following attorneys were elected to the firm’s membership : Kristin A. Biedinger, Jeffrey J. Junstrom, James W. Kane, Peter A. Spangler and Carolyn A.W. Whitworth .

Remembering 16 auto industry leaders who died in 2016

As CEO and chairman of Chrysler in the late 1970s, Riccardo confronted wave after wave of challenges: soaring gasoline prices, inflation, rising Japanese competition and ultimately, the survival of Chrysler itself. And some of his moves paved the way for enduring success: most notably, an embrace of front-wheel-drive technology and the hiring of Lee Iacocca in 1978 as president and COO.

Bacteria-powered battery built on single sheet of paper

Scientists have developed a bacteria-powered battery on a single sheet of paper that can power disposable electronics such as diagnostic sensors. The manufacturing technique reduces fabrication time and cost, and the design could revolutionise the use of bio-batteries as a power source in remote, dangerous and resource-limited areas, researchers said.