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Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon

June 09, 2018

No deaths have been reported. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting six cases of Salmonella that match a multi-state outbreak strain. Sixty cases have been reported in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. They include cramps, fever and diarrhea and while most healthy people can recover without seeking medical care, babies, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems may suffer from a more severe form of illness, the release said.

Athenahealth CEO Steps Down Amid Review, Elliott Offer

June 08, 2018

Also, the number of hedge funds holding Athenahealth Inc in their top 10 positions was flat from 5 to 5 for the same number. (NASDAQ: ATHN ) or 2,235 shs. The company rating was maintained by Cantor Fitzgerald on Thursday, May 24. (NASDAQ:ATHN) earned "Hold" rating by Berenberg on Tuesday, May 15. Ticker's shares touched $157.635 during the last trading session after 4.30% change.

CDC report reveals more than 45,000 Americans took their own lives in 2016

June 08, 2018

Twenty-five states had suicide-rate increases of more than 30 percent. "And, unfortunately, our data show that the problem is getting worse", Anne Schuchat, MD, principal deputy director at CDC , said at a press briefing, reports Medscape .

Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo, Study Says

June 08, 2018

The other 16% of women with low-risk are aware of the fact that they can opt out chemotherapy and can go with other treatment alternatives. "But because this new approach to immunotherapy is dependent on mutations, not on cancer type, it is in a sense a blueprint we can use for the treatment of many types of cancer'".

It shows the growing severity of the issue

June 08, 2018

The report says entire communities should be involved in preventing suicide. "Many of us have been personally impacted by this unfortunate reality", said Greg Lakin, the chief medical officer of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Google Doodle honors Mount Holyoke's Virginia Apgar

June 08, 2018

Google is celebrating the 109th birthday of Dr Virginia Apgar, an American obstetrical (relating to childbirth) anesthetist. Born in New Jersey in 1909, Apgar always had a keen interest in science . Dr Apgar graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1933 and became the first women to head a speciality division at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Syphilis, gonorrhea on the rise in England, data shows

June 08, 2018

New data released by Public Health England (PHE) showed that there were nearly 46,000 cases of gonorrhea and more than 7,000 cases of syphilis in England in 2017. 'Unless greater recognition and funding is given to councils to invest in prevention services, a reversal in the encouraging and continuing fall in STIs is now a real risk.

Doctor Saves Life Of Woman He Saw On HGTV

June 08, 2018

He didn't just notice the lump, but recognized how serious it could turn out to be for the woman on television. Regardless of not realizing Nicole's final title, the physician managed to get in contact along with her, from a whole lot of miles away, through the social community.

Inside Kate Spade's Final Days Before Her Shocking Death

June 08, 2018

He also mentions that as of the night before her death , she "sounded happy" and that there seemed to be no sign she was contemplating ending her life. Kate Spade at the 2003 Glamour "Women of the Year" awards. 'We were best friends trying to work through our problems in the best way we knew how.

New study finds many women with early-stage cancer could skip chemotherapy

June 08, 2018

Chang, who leads part of Cancer Research UK's Precision Panc trial, said many different treatment combinations for pancreatic cancer are now emerging and further work is needed to see which may benefit patients most before surgery. Between 10 to 15 in 100 patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are eligible for surgery. Nelson said this new information gives hope that one day we may live in a world without breast cancer.

FDA issues recall on opioid overdose antidote Naloxone

June 07, 2018

Hospira Inc., which is a Pfizer company, said the potential presence of embedded and loos particulate matter could cause a patient to experience adverse effects such as irritation, allergic reactions, pulmonary dysfunction or others. Kiessling Jr. said Tuesday. Naloxone is also available in the intravenous form, intramuscular, and subcutaneous. The recall affects single use sterile cartridge units with lot numbers 72680LL and 76510LL in 0.4 mg/ml, 1 mL in, and 2.5 mL strengths.

Social Security Must Reduce Benefits in 2034 if Reforms Aren’t Made

June 06, 2018

The Social Security program's costs are expected to exceed its income this year, marking the first time that has happened since 1982 and forcing the US government to dip into the retirement system's trust fund to pay benefits to participants.

Trial first to show immunotherapy benefit in prostate cancer

June 06, 2018

Professor Johann de Bono, director of the drug development unit, said that the results of the trail are a "big deal" and "spectacular" as the men who were a part of the study had gone through all possible treatments and were dying, with just a few weeks or months to live but the drug resulted in their cancer shrinking and disappearing, with just minimal cancer left.

People Dead, 187 Hospitalized After U.S. Outbreak: CDC Officials Baffled

June 06, 2018

The casualties caused by the E. coli linked to romaine lettuce continue to rise, with almost 200 cases in 35 states of the United States. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention now reports that nearly 200 people have gotten sick in 35 different states.

Breast cancer: Test means fewer women will need chemo

June 05, 2018

Instead, these women will likely remain in remission after having their tumors removed, and then taking estrogen-blocking hormone-therapy drugs. "The study should have a huge impact on doctors and patients", Albain said. Carey pointed to some "grey areas" at the boundaries of the recurrance scores that need futher investigation, and said patients would need to discuss these details with their doctors before any decisions on treatement are made.

Miss America Axes Swimsuit Competition

June 05, 2018

JUST IN: "We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance". Carlson said the evening gown segment would be revamped, but that contestants would be appreciated for their statements over their attire. The 2019 Miss America Competition airs live on ABC on 9 September. The competition's contestants - representatives of all 50 US states - "will be asked to demonstrate their passion, intelligence and overall understanding of the job of Miss America ", the show ...

Ohio announces 56 sites where medical marijuana will be sold

June 05, 2018

Overall, almost 20 applications were turned in from sites asking to operate a dispensary in Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana county. Cresco Labs Ohio LLC on Main Street in Wintersville in Jefferson County was approved for license. "If it's legal and it's regulated, we'll make sure it conforms to the pharmacy board and local regulations in Toledo". Overall, there were 376 applications for the medical marijuana dispensaries.

Chemotherapy is not needed in 70% of cases of breast cancer

June 05, 2018

Others want chemo for even the smallest chance of benefit. Doctors who cared for the woman at the US National Cancer Institute in Maryland said Perkins's response had been "remarkable": the therapy wiped out cancer cells so effectively that she has now been free of the disease for two years.

Gene test shows more breast cancer patients can skip chemo

June 05, 2018

Peter Johnson, an oncology professor at the Cancer Research UK Centre, said the study confirmed the immune system can recognise some cancers, and "if this can be stimulated in the right way, even cancers that have spread to different parts of the body may be treatable".

Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne admits she will lose provincial election

June 05, 2018

Former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman has endorsed PC Leader Doug Ford and his team seven days before the province's voters head to the polls to choose their next government. She says she will keep campaigning up until Thursday and won't say if she will stay on a Liberal leader after the election. "There needs to be someone there to watch out that the things that we've put in place aren't being cut", says Hoggarth, who reiterates that a vote for her rival NDP candidate is ultimately a vote for ...

Wynne admitting defeat may be the opening Horwath needs

June 04, 2018

Marie-France Lalonde called Wynne's comments "honourable" and a clear message that people should still vote for Liberal candidates to prevent the other parties from forming a majority government. "We need an enduring vision for Sudbury as the cultural and economic hub of the North, and I'm prepared to provide the leadership to deliver on that vision".

New Fairfield Relay for Life Raises over $85K and still counting

June 04, 2018

The Norfolk event started with one of the highlights - a survivor's lap, where about 100 cancer survivors walked a short lap around the park. At dusk, the Luminaria Ceremony took place with each light representing a life taken by cancer, a survivor of cancer, or a person still fighting the disease.

Nipah claims two more lives in Kerala, minister warns of second outbreak

June 03, 2018

The state government's warning came as a couple of deaths occurred this week in Kozhikode district, the epicenter of the Nipah virus outbreak. The natural host of the virus is believed to be fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family, Pteropus genus.

5 dead, almost 200 sickened in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

June 03, 2018

So far, five people in MI have been sickened in the outbreak. There is typically a lag between the time when someone falls ill and the CDC is alerted. Some said they did not eat romaine lettuce but were in close contact with someone who got sick after eating it. At least 89 people were hospitalized.

New recommendations for colon cancer screenings

June 03, 2018

Richard Wender, chief cancer control officer at the American Cancer Society , who oversaw the development of the new guidelines . Because of her family history of colon cancer, Smith was advised to have a colonoscopy at the age of 40 but admits she put it off.

Blood test could detect cancer years before patient falls ill

June 02, 2018

Of those tested, 749 were cancer-free, and 878 were newly diagnosed. It can now detect ovarian, pancreatic, liver, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, colorectal, esophageal, lung, head and neck, and breast cancers , but it works best for ovarian and pancreatic forms of the disease.

Virginia lawmakers approve Medicaid expansion

June 02, 2018

The GOP-controlled General Assembly's support for Medicaid comes despite Trump administration rejections. His predecessor, Terry McAuliffe, D, argued in favor of Medicaid expansion for four years but did not enjoy the same respect and trust from Richmond Republicans.

Breathing Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk of Heart Diseases by 30%

June 02, 2018

Additionally, there have been a number of tobacco-free campaigns. The tobacco-free standards were also implemented at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. "In summary, tobacco breaks hearts that of the smokers , children , their families, but also of the economy... and we appeal to all to choose health", said Weiler.

Glasses wearers really are more intelligent - it's in the genes

June 02, 2018

The study is said to be the largest genetic study of cognitive function and as a result, they have identified some genetic variations between the persons who wear glasses and un-wearers on the thinking capacity. I've been working on human intelligence for years, and it was a long time before I appreciated how health-relevant it is; our new study reinforces that appreciation".

Four more die in E.Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce

June 02, 2018

The growing season there ended six weeks ago, and it's unlikely any tainted lettuce is still in stores or people's homes, given its short shelf life. - Four more deaths have been reported in the multi-state E. Numerous new cases were people who became ill two to three weeks ago, when contaminated lettuce was still being sold. When eaten, it can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and even kidney failure in severe cases.

Relay for Life event to be held June 1

June 02, 2018

When survivors, their family and their friends take their first steps around Eastside Park just after 11 a.m. Saturday, Daviess County's Relay for Life will officially turn 20. "I'm still here because of them". "I wanted to find a way to bring the school together as a community". Ellis was diagnosed in October 2017. This year, she will be there as a survivor.

Nipah claims 2 more lives in Kerala, toll touches 16

June 01, 2018

Furthermore, all reported and suspected cases of infection were in individuals who had direct or indirect contact with the first casualty, or his family, previous to becoming infected themselves. "Till a report from the NIV in Pune is received, it can not be confirmed whether it was a case of nipah virus or not". It further adds, "As the flying fox habitat is destroyed by human activity the bats get stressed and hungry, their immune system gets weaker, their virus load goes up and a lot of ...

ACS Backs Colon Ca Screening Starting at Age 45

June 01, 2018

Some experts have anxious about pre-50 risks of colon cancer in some racial and ethnic groups, and at least one specialty society for gastroenterologists has urged screening of black adults starting at age 45. "We hope to find pre-malignant polyps which have not even become cancerous yet", he said. "This was the first trial ever done of colorectal cancer screening in the world".

British scientists create human corneas using 3D printer

June 01, 2018

According to Newcastle University, some 15 million people all over the world are in need of a cornea transplant, either to prevent disease-induced corneal blindness or because they have lost their vision due to scarring of the cornea as a result of burns, lacerations, or disease.

Severe obesity rates double during primary school, figures show

June 01, 2018

It calls for targets to improve rates of breastfeeding, to combat childhood obesity , and urge a full and timely implementation of all of the school-centred measures contained in the original 2016 Child Obesity Action Plan. ones that children identify with and admire) advertising HFFS (high fat, sugar and salt) products in the media. The figures, added the LGA, should serve as a wake-up call for concerted action to tackle the obesity crisis which is costing the NHS more than 6.6 billion ...

Vitamins may not provide any real health benefits

June 01, 2018

They reviewed data on four different vitamins: multivitamins , Vitamin D , Calcium and Vitamin C. Folic acid , however, did show a benefit - a reduction in stroke risk by 20 percent and a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk. As indicated in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, vitamins D and C, along with many other nutrients you'll find in a multivitamin, are identified as shortfall nutrients.

Cancer group says colon screening should start at 45, not 50

May 31, 2018

The models show that starting a colonoscopy earlier, at the age of 45, increased life-years by 6.2 percent compared to beginning at 50, as we do now. "I have to keep up with my health so I do everything that the doctors ask me to do", said Keith Chalmers of Wilkes-Barre. The American Cancer Society has updated their age guideline for colon cancer screenings, recommending that people with average risk for this type of cancer should start screenings at age 45, instead of 50, the age ...

Death toll from Nipah virus rises to 15 in Kerala

May 31, 2018

However, some of his relatives said he visited the medical college hospital recently to meet a relative of his friend. In Kerala, the deadly virus has claimed lives of 14 people so far. It has now been close to a week since the dreaded Nipah virus outbreak hit Kozhikode in north Kerala. According to initial reports, the virus was spread by fruit bat.

ABC gets it, but Roseanne Barr and Donald Trump do not

May 31, 2018

It is true that Iger called Jarrett and told her about the decision to cancel " Roseanne " shortly before it was announced on Tuesday. Bob Iger, the CEO of ABC's parent company Disney, called Jarrett to apologize for Barr's tweet, but Trump said Iger never called him to apologize for all the "HORRIBLE statements " made about him by the network.

Ebola vaccinations begin in DRC's northwest town of Bikoro

May 31, 2018

Ebola has been confirmed in at least two people in the northwestern town of Bikoro. It has warned against global travel and trade restrictions. But without a vigorous response, "the situation is likely to deteriorate significantly", he said.

AI better at finding skin cancer than doctors

May 31, 2018

The study's first author Holger Haenssle said in a statement , "The CNN missed fewer melanomas , meaning it had a higher sensitivity than the dermatologists". Once trained it was tested against 58 dermatologists from across 17 countries, who were shown benign moles and malignant melanomas. The hope is that the technology could eventually be implemented as a way to diagnose skin cancer in its early days before it spreads.

Detection of skin cancer with artificial intelligence

May 31, 2018

The dermatologists' performance improved when they were given more information about the patients and their skin lesions. "However, the CNN , which was still working exclusively from the dermoscopic images with no additional clinical information, continued to outperform the physicians' diagnostic abilities", said professor Holger Haenssle , author of the study and senior managing physician of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Heidelberg in Germany .

Nipah virus: Kerala to send fresh samples of fruit bats for testing

May 30, 2018

The report received from the NIV has revealed that the case is negative thus giving relief to the worrying health department. Vij also said that there was no anti-tod for this virus, so keeping it awake is the only option till yet. He said that the patient has been kept in isolation in the GMC. Nipah virus has already claimed the lives of 14 people in Kerala . Stanford University epidemiologist and Nipah expert Stephen Luby is coauthor of a study in the Journal of Infectious ...

Recall issued for birth control packs that may not work

May 30, 2018

Allergan notes that it won't be obvious that the pill are not in the correct sequential order. The company issued its nationwide recall after a physician reported a sample pack containing the first four days of therapy as having the non-hormonal placebo pills instead of the actives ones, Allergan said in a statement .

What is cockroach milk? Is it healthier than regular milk?

May 30, 2018

Despite the potential health benefits of cockroach milk , the product still has a lot of hurdles to get over before becoming a household product - like convincing people to drink the post-natal fluid of a cockroach . This particular kind of cockroach, which is usually found on Pacific islands like Hawaii, is the only known species that gives birth to their babies, as opposed to laying eggs.

Ebola vaccinations begin in Congo's northwest town of Bikoro

May 29, 2018

More than 360 people were vaccinated before Monday, said health ministry spokeswoman Jessica Ilunga. "Some people don't believe in the Ebola virus or in the medication provided; others are afraid of it". The organization is also dispatching almost 16 tons of medical and logistical materials needed for patient isolation, medical treatment, sanitation and personal protective equipment for health workers.

Cockroach milk is the latest health fad taking over the world

May 29, 2018

The new report has informed that the crystal of the milk consists more than three times energy of buffalo's milk and four times the energy of cow's milk. Maybe this is not for humans. And while the idea of munching on a little critter may turn your stomach a little, there is an alternative way to enjoy all the nutritional benefits - cockroach milk .

Heat Breaks Two Long-Standing Records Over Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2018

Tropical moisture has moved in and heavy rain is likely for Memorial Day . That's not far off from Cleveland's record of 92 degrees set in 2012, which also stands as the hottest Memorial Day since at least 1970. Rain could be heavy at times, and that heightens flooding concerns. "A moist easterly flow will keep light showers, drizzle and patchy fog across the region ( Sunday night)", according to the National Weather Service .

Ebola patients escape Democratic Republic of the Congo hospital; 2 die

May 28, 2018

In addition to the confirmed Ebola cases there are also 13 probable cases and six suspected ones, the health ministry said. "The information campaign is being put in place but is still insufficient", Medecins Sans Frontieres' (MSF) emergency medical coordinator Jean-Clement Cabrol told reporters in Geneva on Thursday.

Sleeping in on weekends could save your life

May 28, 2018

However, those of the same age group who slept for a short amount of time during the week and a longer amount of time over the weekend were recorded as having the same mortality rate as those who consistently hit the hay for six or seven hours a night.

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