Pyjamas in the pool fundraiser

Every autumn Puddle Ducks, which holds classes across Wakefield, holds a week-long charity pyjama event where children raise money by attending lessons dressed in their pyjamas. The swimmers voted for which charities they would like to raise money for.

Activists Defend ACA, March To Republican Party Headquarters

A small but boisterous group marched from Capital Community College to the Connecticut Republican Party headquarters on Pratt Street Tuesday afternoon, chanting, singing and protesting what they called “President-elect Donald Trump and his allies’ massive attack on every aspect of our families’ health care.” Once they arrived at the statewide GOP headquarters about 5:30 p.m., organizer Dan Durso rang the bell to the GOP office several times, but no one answered.

Santa makes surprise stop at cancer center

… holiday cheer. “This is the spirit of the season. This is what it’s all about,” said Sarah Bednarksi with Mercy Health-Perrysburg in Ohio. “That was so nice to see him. He was out promoting good cheer and in this department, we could sure use the …

He’s done it! Teacher reaches fundraising target to fund potentially lifesaving treatment

AN “inspirational” Hampshire teacher who needed to raise thousands of pounds for a lifesaving cancer treatment has reached his target in less than 24 hours thanks to Daily Echo readers. More than 120 donations amounting to more than A 9,800 were made to David Watt’s Just Giving page yesterday helping him reach his A 19,000 target following an appeal printed on the paper’s front page yesterday.

How a Boozy Golf Round Hiked Drug Prices

… market protection, either through patents or something else,” said Dana Goldman, director of the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at the University of Southern California. Executives from Heritage, a New Jersey company described as …

Northampton couple to host charity trampoline event to fund cancer patients’ presents

A big-hearted husband and wife from Northampton are hosting a charity trampoline night in a bid to raise money for gift packs for cancer patients. Lee and Lorraine Lewis of Upton have fundraised for 11 televisions and DVD players for the Talbot Butler Ward at Northampton General Hospital The couple set up The Lewis Foundation by the couple back in 2014 after Mr Lewis made regular visits to his mum, who was on the ward at the time, receiving treatment for cancer.

Legal Haze Clouds Cannabis For Pets

… client’s written consent is needed for any unorthodox treatment,” the memo stated. The Washington State Department of Health staffs the state’s Veterinary Board of Governors. The Department’s home page for veterinarians simply states, “The law …

Swiss stocks – Factors to watch on Dec 21

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended until March 28 the date for reviewing the application for multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus. “The extension is the result of the submission of additional data by Roche regarding the commercial manufacturing process of Ocrevus, which required additional time for FDA review.

Glenmark Unveils its Strategic Blueprint for Transition Into an…

The Blueprint conveys the company’s greater business alignment, expanding generics to prioritizing research and development efforts in three key therapeutic areas: oncology, respiratory and dermatology. The innovative oncology pipeline, with candidates targeting multiple tumors, is the top priority with the greater promise to deliver novel, first-in-class molecules and help Glenmark evolve into a fully commercialized, innovation-led pharmaceutical company.

PAHO to help assess mystery illness among JDF recruits

While 29 soldiers have been returned to commence training at the Jamaica Defence Force facilities, the Pan American Health Organization was called in yesterday to assess what exactly caused 80 soldiers to fall ill from a respiratory infection. Dr Winston De La Haye, chief medical officer in the Ministry of Health, told The Gleaner yesterday that samples were still being taken at various laboratories to determine the specific reason for the development at the camp.

Dharamji is recovering well: Hema Malini

… she wrote on Twitter. Meanwhile, Dharmendra’s son and actor Sunny Deol asked people not to speculate about the star’s health as he was only down with minor food poisoning. “Thanks a lot for your concern about my father’s health. He was down with …

Crumpets from big brands contain ‘alarmingly high’ salt levels, survey finds

Popular brands of crumpets contain “alarmingly high” amounts of salt, with one “giant” version having the equivalent of more than three bags of ready salted crisps, a survey has found. Warburtons’ Giant Crumpets contain twice the concentration of salt per 100g than a Waitrose own-brand version, showing that the content can easily be reduced by manufacturers, Consensus Action on Salt and Health said.

‘Inspirational’ Hampshire teacher reaches fundraising target to fund potentially lifesaving treatment

AN “inspirational” Hampshire teacher who needed to raise thousands of pounds for a lifesaving cancer treatment has reached his target in less than 24 hours thanks to Daily Echo readers. More than 120 donations amounting to more than A 9,800 were made to David Watt’s Just Giving page yesterday helping him reach his A 19,000 target following an appeal printed on the paper’s front page yesterday.

Study compares medications for treatment of persons with recurrent genital herpes

In a study appearing in the December 20 issue of JAMA , Anna Wald, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington & Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, and colleagues compared the medications pritelivir and valacyclovir for reducing genital herpes simplex virus shedding and lesions in persons with recurrent genital herpes. The treatment for genital herpes simplex virus infections relies on the nucleoside analogues acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir administered either for each recurrence or daily to prevent recurrences.

Texas officially kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid

After more than a year of delays , Texas is officially kicking Planned Parenthood out of the state’s Medicaid program. In a move that could affect thousands of low-income women, state health officials on Tuesday delivered a final legal notice to defund the organization from the Medicaid program through which it provides family planning and women’s health services to the poor.

Health care scams to cost Korea big this year

False health insurance claims in South Korea are expected to flirt with 600 billion won this year despite a crackdown on scammers, data showed Wednesday. According to the data by the National Health Insurance Service, medical providers’ false and unfair insurance claims came to 545 billion won in the first 11 months of this year, compared with 594 billion won in 2015.

A fiscal hawk to OMB

President-elect Donald Trump has named Rep. Mick Mulvaney as his director of the Office of Management and Budget, signaling his intent to slash spending and address the deficit as president. Mulvaney, 49, was elected to Congress in 2010 in the wave that brought a cohort of younger, staunchly conservative members into the House.

Use of multiple social media platforms linked to depression, anxiety

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Research on Media, Technology and Health have found that excessive social media use often correlates with an increased risk of depression or anxiety. In a survey of nearly 1,800 adults between the ages of 19 and 32, researchers found that participants who used between seven and 11 social media platforms had substantially higher odds of having increased levels of both depression and anxiety symptoms compared to those that used anywhere from zero to two social media platforms.

Genetic mutation may increase susceptibility to cytomegalovirus infection

Experimenting with human cells and mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that a genetic mutation that alters a protein called NOD1 may increase susceptibility to human cytomegalovirus infection. CMV is a common pathogen that infects almost 60 percent of adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and can lead to devastating developmental defects in fetuses and severe disease in people with weakened immune systems.