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Man hospitalised in Ireland after repeatedly injecting semen to heal back pain

January 17, 2019

A man has hit headlines for baffling doctors by regularly injecting himself with his own sperm . He then admitted to doctors that he had injected his own semen into his arm every month for 18 months using a needle he purchased online.

Rand Paul heading to Canada for hernia surgery

January 15, 2019

Paul is scheduled to have the outpatient surgery at the private Shouldice Hernia Hospital in Thornhill, Ontario, the week of January 21, the Louisville Courier Journal reported, citing documents from his civil suit against Rene Boucher filed in Warren Circuit Court.

Greater than six million individuals have had flu this season — CDC

January 14, 2019

A 3-year-old girl died of the flu in suburban Chicago on December 22, marking the state's first pediatric flu death of the season. Almost all of the pediatric illnesses are linked to H1N1. "So this is the year where we're potentially going to see more death and devastation from it". The Arkansas Department of Health said Tuesday that a total of 11 people have died due to influenza.

Vicky Kaushal overwhelmed by 'Uri' success

January 14, 2019

The film hit the theatres yesterday as it was scheduled to be released on 11th January 2019, Friday. The " Raazi " star, who plays the role of an army officer in the Aditya Dhar directorial, shows off his action avatar with hard-hitting dialogues, the spirit of patriotism and daring stunts, full of intensity and aggression.

Indiana Health Department: 4 flu deaths so far this season

January 13, 2019

Jones Regional Medical Center in Sherman. "It seems more like a typical flu season", he said. It's early, but the current flu season is shaping up to be gentler than last winter's unusually brutal one , USA health officials said. Although the vaccine isn't 100 percent effective in preventing flu, people who are vaccinated and get the flu get a much milder case, Gupta noted. It's important at this point in the season to keep an eye on vaccine supplies so that each community can continue ...

High-Fibre Diet Lowers Risk of Death, Non-Communicable Diseases - Lancet

January 13, 2019

Rich sources of dietary fibre include whole grains, pulses, vegetables and fruit . The health benefits are best if we eat at least 25g of dietary fibre a day, according to analysis of observational studies and clinical trials conducted over almost 40 years.

NY announces $100 million universal health care plan

January 13, 2019

Some Americans want to see the health initiative replicated nationwide. "But also a reminder the New York City can help lead the nation. In this city, we're going to make that a reality", he said Tuesday. No U.S. city or state requires paid time off for workers, according to the Post , although Puerto Rico does require employers to pay for time off.

Woman unable to hear men's voices due to rare condition, report says

January 11, 2019

In a freakish situation, a Chinese woman has been diagnosed with a type of hearing loss in which she is unable to hear the voices of men and can only higher frequency tones of other females. Indeed, autoimmune conditions in the inner ear can cause balance problems that may lead to vomiting - a symptom that Chen described to her doctor, Clark noted .

U.S. cancer death rate hits 25 years of decline, study says

January 11, 2019

The study from the American Cancer Society found there were approximately 2.6 million fewer cancer deaths in the USA since reaching a peak of 215 deaths per 100,000 people. The new study does a "very good job" summarizing those trends, said Dr. Walter Curran, executive director of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, who was not involved in the study.

FDA recalls candy over possible hepatitis A contamination

January 11, 2019

The concern surfaced when it was reported a worker at the candy-manufacturing facility had tested positive for hepatitis A . Bauer's, a Kentucky-based company, began a voluntary recall of the candies, known as Modjeskas, amid fears that they may be contaminated, the FDA said in a safety advisory .

California governor deals with stage invader at inauguration - his toddler son

January 11, 2019

Democrat Newsom was sworn in as California's 40th governor on Monday, and immediately girded for battle with President Donald Trump , a Republican, while flying the banner of the Democratic Party's progressive wing. Following Newsom's speech, Leyva tweeted , "Yes!" "It's deliberate, it reflects intentionality, and it speaks to the priority that I place on emergency preparedness, response and recovery".

Tim Cook: new Apple services will arrive year

January 11, 2019

Mr Cook also spoke about Qualcomm, the chipmaker it is now locked in a legal battle with over unfair patent licensing practices. "Look, the truth is, we haven't been in any settlement discussions with them since the third calendar quarter of a year ago", Cook said in his recent interview .

Is Meghan Markle returning to Suits for a final appearance?

January 11, 2019

Thomas added: "I remember that very well - Meghan and Harry had just started dating and I mentioned it to her and she looked at me like, "Yeah, who is this guy?" The outlet reports that Markle is set to take over as patron and the monarch is supportive because of her growing confidence in the duchess.

Families of patients demand answers following woman in vegetative state giving birth

January 11, 2019

Police served the long-term care facility with a search warrant on Tuesday, The Associated Press reported. The woman, being in a vegetative state , has no means of defending herself or even letting people know she was pregnant. The Hacienda facility serves infants, children and young adults who are "medically fragile" or have developmental disabilities, according to its website.

After a disastrous quarter, Apple is cutting iPhone production

January 11, 2019

Apple cut its quarterly sales forecast for the first time in 16 years last week, saying that iPhone sales were lower than expected, particularly in China. And it applies to all of them, the iPhone XS , XS Max , and XR. Market research firm Canalys estimates shipments fell 12 percent in China a year ago and expects smartphone shipments in 2019 to dip another three percent, to below 400 million for the first time since 2014.

De Blasio announces health care coverage for all New Yorkers

January 10, 2019

Mayor Bill de Blasio's ambitious plan, dubbed the " most comprehensive plan in the nation", will serve some 600,000 New Yorkers without insurance by strengthening the city's public health insurance option - MetroPlus . 'If folks get primary care or mental health services when they need them at the right point in life, that means you avoid everything from homelessness, incarceration, people losing their jobs'.

Clark County close to active flu season

January 10, 2019

Experts said that this year's flu vaccination is a good match to the strains in circulation and it is not too late to get vaccinated.now most cases involve influenza A, last year it was influenza B that was heavily dominant. The flu is a contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses and can cause mild to severe symptoms. Health officials are urging residents to get a flu vaccine, as it is the best way to protect yourself against the potentially unsafe virus.

Cody and Brandi Rhodes Comment On All Elite Wrestling TV Deal

January 10, 2019

EVP Cody Rhodes and Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes addressed exclusivity regarding its talent and if wrestlers such as Joey Janela and Chris Jericho would still get to do outside events. #5 Zack Ryder Ryder could be a much bigger deal outside of WWE. Now with Ring of Honor and NJPW running a show together at Madison Square Garden, the longtime "home arena" of WWE, and AEW heading to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the wrestling landscape is definitely changing.

First pediatric flu death reported to NJ Department of Health

January 10, 2019

In cases with longer duration, the infection can also open up the body to a secondary bacterial pneumonia. Across Ontario, influenza has been hitting young children, but the picture is a little different in the Quinte area. The vaccine you get may also help to protect others. Of course, it's still possible to get the flu even if you've gotten the flu shot , but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get vaccinated.

De Blasio has a plan

January 09, 2019

The plan will provide health care to the almost 600,000 New Yorkers now using the ER as a primary provider, according to de Blasio. "We'll put the money in to make it work; it's going to save us money down the line", de Blasio said . "The Mayor must stop abusing the middle class and treating us like his personal ATM". "A primary care doctor, an actual person that you can turn to that's your doctor, and the specialty services that will make all the difference".

Health care facility’s CEO resigns after patient in vegetative state gives birth

January 08, 2019

Hacienda HealthCare operates the long-term care facility for the developmentally disabled where the woman gave birth on December 29 to a baby boy, according to earlier reporting by KPHO , which also revealed that the Native American woman has been in a vegetative state for 14 years after a near-drowning.

Decade-long NHS plan to tackle major killer conditions

January 08, 2019

Sarah Wilkinson, chief executive at NHS Digital, said: "The next generation of IT services for primary care must give more patients easy access to key aspects of their medical record and provide the highest quality technology for Global Positioning System".

Mediterranean Diet Named Best Diet for 2019

January 07, 2019

Here's a closer look at the highest-ranking diets overall. According to the Mayo Clinic , additional studies have found that the diet reduces the risk of heart disease by lowering the level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which, in layman's terms, is bad because it can build deposits in your arteries.

Higher use of social media linked to depression in girls

January 07, 2019

Only 28 percent of boys had the same experience. For the study, the team interviewed nearly 11,000 girls, who are 14-year-old. LONDON-Teenage girls are twice as likely as boys to show depressive symptoms linked to social media use , mainly due to online harassment and disturbed sleep as well as poor body image and lower self-esteem, researchers said on Friday.

Another day, another reversal in the stock market

January 07, 2019

Global stocks are jumping Friday as investors welcomed news of trade talks between the US and China next week and the USA government reported a big increase in hiring in December. Do we need to move more, faster? "The problem in my opinion is Treasury and the Fed", Trump said. The US central bank has faced criticism from US President Donald Trump for moving too quickly to increase rates.

Blood Pressure Drug Recall List Expands to Include More Valsartan Tablets

January 06, 2019

The drugs mentioned in the article are used to treat blood pressure and heart failure . It affects 80 lots of Amlodipine Valsartan Tablets USP, Valsartan HCTZ Tablets, USP and Valsartan Tablets USP . Last month, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited issued a voluntary recall of two lots of Losartan potassium tablets over similar concerns surrounding trace amounts of NDEA.

Bristol-Myers Squibb buying Celgene in $74B deal

January 06, 2019

The announcement follows a hard period for the two companies. Virtu Financial LLC's holdings in Bristol-Myers Squibb were worth $250,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Among 10 analysts covering Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY ), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Bristol-Myers Squibb has obtained fully committed debt financing from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc and MUFG Bank.

This is the absolute best diet for 2019

January 05, 2019

This year a panel of 23 experts scored 41 diets based on summaries of each diet from U.S. News and recent research. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ) diet was created to help manage blood pressure, but experts say it has many overall health benefits, helping it nab the number 2 spot on the best overall diets list.

Nordic diet makes its way on best diets for 2019 list

January 05, 2019

The term was coined by registered dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner in her book "The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight , Be Healthier, Prevent Disease and Add Years to Your Life". The DASH diet, made up of low-sodium and healthful foods, was originally started by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) as a diet to help reduce blood pressure.

Flu season now in full effect

January 05, 2019

Although prevention isn't always effective, she says it's pretty simple. They really knock people down. The HSE uses a scale to determine when the flu season fully begins which incorporates a number of elements including a range of data.

Mark Herring and Democratic Attorneys General appeal Obamacare Ruling

January 04, 2019

A group of Democratic-led states is appealing a federal judge's controversial ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional, kicking off the next round in a legal battle that could ultimately bring the health care law back before the Supreme Court .

Patient in Sweden being tested for Ebola after visiting Burundi

January 04, 2019

The specialist test to determine whether the Ebola virus is present is expected to be completed by Friday evening. "At this stage it is just a suspicion, other illnesses are entirely possible", a statement from regional health authorities in Uppsala, about 45 miles north of Stockholm, said.

Pelosi has a message for Trump: 'Nothing for the wall'

January 03, 2019

Since then, the president has sought to blame the Democrats for the shutdown because they will not agree to a budget that includes any of the $5 billion of funding Trump is demanding for his border wall, which he claims will stop undocumented migrants crossing into the U.S.

Doctor Reportedly Exposed to Ebola in Africa Brought to U.S. Hospital

January 01, 2019

Congo has been battling an Ebola outbreak since August, culminating in 543 cases confirmed and 357 deaths as of late December, according to the World Health Organisation . Early symptoms include headache, fever, chills and muscle pain. "Should any symptoms develop, the Nebraska Medicine/UNMC team is among the most qualified in the world to deal with them", Cieslak said.

Flu cases on the rise in the United States, CDC says

December 31, 2018

Influenza Surveillance Report for the week of December 22. Following a slow start to the flu season , the USA has seen 3 weeks of influenza-like illness activity levels at above the national baseline of 2.2%, flu activity reported as regional or widespread in 24 states and Guam, and an increase in respiratory specimens testing positive for flu at clinical laboratories across the country.

New transparency rules coming to hospitals nationwide January 1

December 30, 2018

Seema Verma, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told the Associated Press that the new requirement for online prices reflects the Trump administration's efforts to help patients become better decision makers. But some people say insurance companies are already doing that job of making health care prices more transparent. Prices vary from hospital to hospital, and they can all depend on what your insurance company negotiates with hospitals.

CDC: Widespread flu activity reported in Georgia

December 30, 2018

During the last flu season, only 39.5 percent of MI residents were vaccinated against flu, which is below the national rate of 41.7 percent. Last week, cases of influenza rose by 72 percent, with new cases in 58 out of 62 counties. Kerry Fierstein, the CEO of Allied Physicians Group, said. "Getting vaccinated protects you as well as the people around you, including those who are more vulnerable, like babies and young children, elderly people and people with chronic health conditions", ...

Confirmed cases of flu rising across NY state

December 28, 2018

So far, the MDHHS says MI has only experienced localized flu activity but still advises anyone older than six months get a flu vaccine. He says the flu shot won't make you sick, it will prevent it. A market overview section in the report demonstrates the market trends and dynamics that contains the opportunities, deployment models, future roadmap, value chain, market drivers, and restraining factors of the current and future market.

Medical use of marijuana legalised in Thailand

December 28, 2018

Under the new law, the production, export, import, possession, and use of cannabis for medicinal purposes will be legal in Thailand, though licenses will be required on the production and distribution side, and patients will need to obtain a prescription from a licensed physician.

Drew Barrymore Gets Two-Faced To Show Radically Different Moods

December 25, 2018

The Hollywood star then goes on to explain that she realizes she is lucky , and grateful , because her problems are "solvable". Her comment with the post is very inspiring. But most days, I lack consistency due to real life, ' she wrote next to a series of photos, including a stock pic of two women working out together. 'When I have time off in 2019.

First pediatric flu death of 2018-2019 season confirmed in MI

December 23, 2018

That's particularly important during the holidays when people are traveling to family gatherings. People under the age of 45 were the least likely to report being vaccinated. Of those specimens, 94.6% were influenza A, and 5.4% were influenza B. Of subtyped influenza A samples last week, 81.9% were H1N1, and 18.1% were H3N2.

Walgreens partners with Verily to cut healthcare costs

December 22, 2018

Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. For those who have never before looked at share turnover, the company is estimating to achieve earnings per share (EPS) growth of 8.22% in next year.

Doctors baffled after Texas girl’s inoperable brain tumor disappears

December 21, 2018

According to Boston's Children Hospital, almost 300 children a year are diagnosed with DIPG . Prognosis for the condition also remains poor. Dr Harrold explained that Roxli's DIPG was confirmed by four different medical providers, including Johns Hopkins Medical Center, meaning the chances of her being mis-diagnosed were nearly impossible.

Sen. Durbin: ‘The Republicans have no alternative to the Affordable Care Act’

December 21, 2018

U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor in Fort Worth agreed with a coalition of Republican states led by Texas that he had to eviscerate the Affordable Care Act, the signature health care overhaul by President Barack Obama , after Congress a year ago zeroed out a key provision - the tax penalty for not complying with the requirement to buy insurance.

Surgeon General: Take Steps to Stop Teen E-Cig Use

December 21, 2018

While e-cigarettes might help some adult smokers quit using the more unsafe combustible tobacco cigarettes, they're of no benefit at all to teens , the FDA and Adams say. One study even showed that more than 35 percent of children reported going to the hospital after consuming liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes. He said: "We do know that these newer products, such as Juul, can promote dependence in just a few uses".

GSK and Pfizer JV creates 'global leader in OTC products'

December 20, 2018

It is meanwhile a final act for Pfizer CEO Ian Read , who leaves his post at the end of the year, handing the reins over to the company's chief operating officer Albert Bourla. "Ultimately, our goal is to create two exceptional United Kingdom -based global companies with the right capital structures, both of which are well positioned to deliver improving returns to shareholders and significant benefits to patients and consumers worldwide", she said.

US surgeon general warns of teen risks from e-cigarettes

December 19, 2018

The data also showed that the number of high school seniors who reported vaping nicotine within the previous 30 days almost doubled from 11 percent in 2017 to 20.9 percent this year. Other e-cigarettes use "e-juice" or nicotine liquids that not only come in appealing flavors but are often packaged to look like candy . Some researchers also believe vaping will make kids more likely to take up cigarettes, and perhaps later try other drugs.

No immediate health coverage changes from Obamacare ruling -gov't

December 17, 2018

O'Connor's decision was issued the day before the end of a 45-day sign-up period for 2019 health coverage under the law. NPR's Alison Kodjak reports that the ACA expanded Medicaid, which has allowed more than 10 million people to get coverage in states that chose to expand the program.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Calls Texas Affordable Care Act Ruling ‘Absurd’

December 17, 2018

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of ME, who was one of the key votes thwarting a GOP effort to rollback the 2010 health care law as part of a dramatic late night session of the Senate, said she thought the broad sweep of the O'Connor ruling would be overturned on appeal.

USA judge finds obamacare unconstitutional

December 17, 2018

Also at risk are provisions that affect the wider health insurance market, such as keeping adults on their parents' policies until age 26. All five remain on the court. "Hard to square GOP campaign promises with the court victory by GOP attorneys general". In the first major legal challenge led by ideological opponents of the law, the Supreme Court in 2012 affirmed that most of the ACA was constitutional, while making Medicaid expansion optional for states.

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