Nail-painting cancer fundraiser goes viral

THE HAGUE: A terminally ill Dutch six-year-old, who hoped to raise a few hundred euros for other sick children by daring people to paint their nails in garish colours, had raised more than a 1 million by Friday. Tijn Kolsteren, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in May, launched the appeal only two days ago but it has quickly fired the imagination of the Dutch public who have donated 1,270,000 so far.

Nail-painting cancer fundraiser goes viral

THE HAGUE: A terminally ill Dutch six-year-old, who hoped to raise a few hundred euros for other sick children by daring people to paint their nails in garish colours, had raised more than a 1 million by Friday. Tijn Kolsteren, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in May, launched the appeal only two days ago but it has quickly fired the imagination of the Dutch public who have donated 1,270,000 so far.

The Silenced Child

Welcome to Childhood Made Crazy, an interview series that takes a critical look at the current “mental disorders of childhood” model. This series is comprised of interviews with practitioners, parents , and other children’s advocates as well as pieces that investigate fundamental questions in the mental health field.

Form Holdings Announces Closing of Xpresspa Acquisition

December 23, 2016 – FORM Holdings Corp. , a diversified holding company focused on acquiring, investing in and developing small to mid-market businesses, today announced the closing of its acquisition of XpresSpa Holdings LLC . XpresSpa is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of FORM Holdings Corp. On August 8, 2016, FORM Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of XpresSpa.

Form Holdings Announces Closing of Xpresspa Acquisition

December 23, 2016 – FORM Holdings Corp. , a diversified holding company focused on acquiring, investing in and developing small to mid-market businesses, today announced the closing of its acquisition of XpresSpa Holdings LLC . XpresSpa is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of FORM Holdings Corp. On August 8, 2016, FORM Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of XpresSpa.

20 states, U.S. take aim at collusion claims, soaring prices for generic drugs

If there ever were nave wishes that parts of Big Pharma might work in more enlightened ways for patients, the attorney generals in 20 states and federal prosecutors, have dashed optimism about “white hat” drug makers. Led by Connecticut’s chief legal officer, the attorney generals have sued a half dozen makers of generic drugs, asserting they engaged in illegal price-fixing to gouge consumers.

Korea sees record worst outbreak

… mask and washing hands often, as the most certain and basic ways to stay away from a cold,” he added. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced earlier this week that it would temporarily expand the health insurance coverage for those aged 10-18, …

What are the causes of impotence and how it recover?

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Commentary: Wrapping up a tumultuous year

… Readmission Program Act, which was included in the 21st Century Cures Act. It would require the Department of Health and Human Services to adjust its readmission penalty for hospitals whose readmission rates it deems are too high. This program was …

In icy Alaska, footwear options abound to stay upright

With ice present on city streets for up to seven months per year, most walkers and runners use footwear that has b… . In this Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2016, photo, runners jog under snowy branches and a street light on a Second Avenue sidewalk in Anchorage, Alaska With ice present on city streets for up to seven months per year, most Anchorage walkers … .

Kidney Cancer Therapeutic and Drug Pipeline Review H2

PUNE, INDIA, December 23, 2016 / EINPresswire.com / — GET SAMPLE REPORT @ Summary Pharmaceutical and Healthcare disease pipeline guide Kidney Cancer – Pipeline Review, H2 2016, provides an overview of the Kidney Cancer pipeline landscape. Kidney cancer also called renal cancer is a disease in which kidney cells become malignant and grows out of control, forming a tumor.

137 Pos Kemar Residents Tested Positive For Malaria – Health DG

A total of 137 residents of 17 villages in Pos Kemar, Hulu Perak, tested positive for malaria in a Mass Blood Survey carried out until Wednesday , said Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the group comprised 72 men and 65 women, and out of the total, 79 were children aged 14 years and below, who were all tested positive of malaria Plasmodium vivax , except for one case of Plasmodium falciparum.

New Philips HealWell lighting system supports sleep, improves patient …

Philips Lighting , a global leader in lighting, today announced its third generation Philips HealWell lighting system that is specifically developed to support sleep and improve patients’ and staff’s experience, comfort and satisfaction in healthcare facilities. The system uses innovative dynamic lighting recipes that support patients’ biorhythms during the day with a proven positive effect on sleep cycles and increased comfort and satisfaction for both patients and staff.

Vitamin D Signaling through Induction of Paneth Cell Defensins…

Metabolic syndrome , characterized as obesity, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases , is associated with vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in epidemiological studies, while the underlying mechanism is poorly addressed. On the other hand, disorder of gut microbiota, namely dysbiosis, is known to cause MetS and NAFLD.

Hospitals Succeed in Eliminating Deadly Bedsores

Real World Evidence of PU Reduction Using Early-Detection Technology – An Attack on the UK’s A 2.1bn Health Problem /PRNewswire/ — Using technology adapted from NASA’s Mars lander as part of a large-scale bedsore reduction program, over half of the 13 participating hospitals were able to eliminate the occurrence of new bedsores completely; an additional 3 hospitals achieved reductions ranging from 11% to 90%. Nurses dramatically cut bedsore occurrence by detecting damage developing under patients’ skin early enough to intervene and reverse the damage.

S.Korea to consider extra budget early next year

Seoul, Dec 23 : South Korea’s government and the ruling party agreed on Friday to consider drafting a supplementary budget by February to support the faltering economy. [NK World] Officials and the Saenuri Party also decided to spend 30 per cent of next year’s budget in the first quarter and at least 60 per cent in the first half to cope with sluggish domestic demand and exports, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Idaho outscores Colorado State 61-50 in Potato Bowl

Matt Linehan threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a another score to help Idaho beat Colorado State 61-50 on Thursday night in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in the third-highest scoring game in bowl history. Idaho matched its highest victory total since moving to FBS in 1996, but the victory will do nothing to quell the debate over the school’s decision to move back down to FCS play.

Idaho outscores Colorado State 61-50 in Potato Bowl

Matt Linehan threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a another score to help Idaho beat Colorado State 61-50 on Thursday night in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in the third-highest scoring game in bowl history. Idaho matched its highest victory total since moving to FBS in 1996, but the victory will do nothing to quell the debate over the school’s decision to move back down to FCS play.

Ralph E. Falvo

Ralph is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol Falvo; daughter, Heather Falvo-Harvey; son, Joshua Falvo; granddaughter, Kiersten Kessinger and her husband, Dominic; and great-grandchildren, Hunter and Avery Kessinger. A memorial service in his honor will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 10719 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg.

County offers tips to stay safe in cold weather

The combination of low temperatures and wind chill constitute a threat, especially to certain groups of people: older adults, children, and people with respiratory or other health problems. If you are in danger or experiencing severe health problems due to the weather, please call 911.

Sore neck won’t keep Penn-Trafford wrestler Cameron Coy out of Powerade

Penn-Trafford senior Cameron Coy scratched at the King of the Mountain Tournament last weekend because of a sore neck, but it will not keep him out of the Powerade Christmas Tournament, which begins Dec. 29. “Cam tweaked his neck in the finals of the Eastern Area Invitational [the opening weekend of the season],” Penn-Trafford coach Rich Ginther said. “He could have wrestled at the King of the Mountain Tournament, but we didn’t want to take a chance this early in the season with a minor injury.

Maybe Trump backers should have taken him literally

They will be forgiving if, say, he doesn’t literally get Mexico to pay for a border wall, or if he doesn’t literally ban all Muslims from entering the United States. But in other areas, Trump’s supporters perhaps should have taken him literally – because they now may have a serious problem.