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'It Can't Be Done': Hickenlooper On Health Care Without Federal Help

September 10, 2017

These are waivers that give states broad latitude to set their own rules for the individual insurance market but require approval from the Department of Health and Humans Services. Alexander has been floating the notion of guaranteeing insurance companies that they would be reimbursed for at least one more year for the "cost-sharing reduction" discounts they provide to enrollees with incomes under 250 percent of the federal poverty level.

How to 'Take a Minute, Change a Life'

September 10, 2017

September is National Suicide Prevention Month; both days serve as the centrefold of the month to bring attention to suicide prevention and ending the stigma that comes with mental health. "Offering a gentle word of support and listening in a non-judgemental way can make all the difference". She said: 'One group from who we can learn a lot are the people who have experienced suicidal behaviour.

Don't let your dog sleep with you in bed

September 10, 2017

The team found that regardless of the size of the dog , sleeping with a furry friend in the room helped some people sleep better. Today, many teachers suffer from not being able to spend more time with their ball of hair, especially during the day.

Handheld 'pen' device created to detect cancer cells in seconds

September 10, 2017

Cancer develops a unique set of these human cells that can be used for pattern identification, explains Livia Schiavinato Eberlin, study author and Assistant Professor of Chemistry at UT Austin, in a TIME report. It's a highly skilled job but can be time consuming and prone to errors. The researchers expect to start testing this new technology during oncologic surgeries in 2018.

Wyoming mom with cancer dies days after giving birth

September 10, 2017

However, in meeting with doctors at the facility, she was informed that she was pregnant and would need to obtain an abortion in order to proceed. So the 37-year-old chose to sacrifice her life for her baby, the Free Press reported. She died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, just days after giving birth to her daughter, surrounded by family, according to MLive.com and the Detroit Free Press .

Sibley Park Hosts Annual Walk To End Alzheimer's

September 10, 2017

People who participated in the walk held flowers with different meanings behind them, denoting why they were there - and seeing so many people in the same situation can bring some hope and comfort for those that have Alzheimer's or know someone who does.

Christian organ transplant recipient 'amazed' after girl breaks donation record

September 09, 2017

Sophy said: "They were on the register but their organs couldn't be donated because of the circumstances of their death". Jemima Layzell donated her heart , pancreas, lungs, kidneys, small bowel, and liver to save eight people, far surpassing the normal organ donation average of 2.6 transplants, BCC News reported .

French girl attacked by rats

September 09, 2017

The man, who has two other children, said that he thought that she might have been the victim of violent burglars. According to him, all was well when the family went to bed, he slept upstairs. "I had the fright of my life", he said. "We talked about this morning with the residents and a monthly meeting with the city and the private company that pulls containers", will be organised to improve their support, she added.

Federal Survey: Youth Marijuana Use Continues To Decline

September 09, 2017

Separate studies from Colorado and OR similarly report that the enactment of adult use marijuana regulations has not adversely impacted youth use patterns in those states. Roughly 20.8 percent of adults between 18 and 25 and roughly 14.5 percent of adults between 26 and 34 used marijuana past year. Twenty-nine states now provide legal access to medical cannabis, while eight states regulate marijuana like alcohol.

13-year-old Mumbai rape survivor gives birth to a boy

September 09, 2017

According to Indian Express , she underwent a cesarean operation at JJ Hospital in Mumbai and delivered a boy. The report adds that JJ hospital put together a team of five doctors for the delivery. Talking to The Asian Age, the girl's mother said, "We have not decided what to do with the newborn, most probably we will keep the baby, but yet we have not decided".

Help end the stigma of talking about mental health

September 09, 2017

Nationally, 44,193 killed themselves in 2015, the most recent year of statistics-1,410 in MI alone, 32nd in total suicides in 2015. Partnership Carson City is teaming with the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention and the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention for Carson City's third 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention.

Alcohol industry distorts cancer risk

September 09, 2017

Drinkers are unaware of the frighteningly real risks facing them, according to the authors of a study suggesting the associated risks of alcohol have been " distorted or misrepresented " in nine out of 10 websites and publications funded by the alcohol lobby.

Patient treated for West Nile virus in Brown County

September 09, 2017

The identification of a CT resident with West Nile virus associated illness that required hospitalization underscores the potential seriousness of the infection. Mosquito protection is especially important to prevent West Nile virus as well as other serious mosquito-borne diseases. Products containing DEET are not recommended for use on children under two months of age.

Trump Nominates Deputy Counsel to Fill DC Circuit Seat

September 08, 2017

Greg Katsas has served as deputy counsel to the president since March, having worked in the Justice Department in various roles from 2001 to 2009. "As a widely-respected Supreme Court advocate with more than twenty years of experience in government and private practice, Katsas has shown he will honor the Constitution and fairly apply the law".

Pro Kabaddi League: Dabang Delhi outclass Bengaluru Bulls 38-30

September 08, 2017

Bengal failed to make the most of their first half all out as Delhi crawled back to pull level but in the second essay, the home side rode on their steady start to effect a second all out on their rivals to open up a right point lead at 21-13.

Hospital: Five Nurses Suspended After Viewing Corpse

September 08, 2017

Officers who investigated said "multiple staff members viewed the victim while he was incapacitated, including after he was deceased", according to a report obtained by HuffPost. A record of the suspensions and of the genitalia-gaping incident will remain in the personnel files of the four still-employed nurses. Rasmussen, the hospital spokesman, also won't identify the part of the hospital where the nurses were working.

Most Tory voters believe nurse pay cap should be lifted

September 07, 2017

The RCN has warned that if this does not indeed happen - backed by efforts to make up for loss earnings so far - industrial action will be back on the table from union members, who have recently held a 'Summer of Protest' to voice their strong opinions against the pay cap.

Fentanyl detected in over 80% of BC overdose deaths

September 07, 2017

The coroners service says 81 per cent of the illicit drug deaths in BC so far this year have involved fentanyl. In numerous cases, fentanyl was combined with drugs like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. Four out of every five people who died were men, the majority aged 30 to 39. No deaths were recorded at a supervised consumption site or at any drug overdose prevention sites.

Frank's International NV (FI) Shares Bought by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

September 07, 2017

BidaskClub lowered the stock of Frank's worldwide N.V. from a "sell" recommendation to a "strong sell" recommendation in a analysis note on early Thur, Aug 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.67, for a total value of $3,335,000.00. California Public Employees Retirement System has an ownership of 19,300 stocks of the pipeline firms shares valued $204,000 after scooping up an extra 1,300 shares through out the quarter.

CDC awards $28.6M to 44 states for opioid epidemic fight

September 07, 2017

Beginning in June, the Arizona Department of Health Services has been collecting data on opioid overdoses and deaths, after Governor Doug Ducey declared a public health emergency over the opioid epidemic. As part of the declaration, the state department of health services was required to submit a report of the "accomplished activities and identify recommendations for combating the opioid epidemic in Arizona".

Swine Flu toll rises to 42 in Odisha

September 07, 2017

Sahu said 45 patients were found infected with the H1N1 virus in Bhopal and 36 in Jabalpur. Notably, a total of 1,111 samples sample have been tested in the state so far in suspicion of Swine Flu. Another girl, a 14-year-old Malabika Sahani of Patharapata in Kandhamal district who was suffering from Cerebral palsy and seizure disorder too died in SCBMCH.With the winter and festival season approaching, Odisha is starring at a worse situation as the virus transmits faster in crowds.

14-month old Surat boy is youngest organ donar, saves two lives

September 07, 2017

He was declared brain dead after which a local NGO counselled his parents to donate his organs, the release said . On Tuesday, 45-year-old donor Tara Pawar's husband, Shravan, barely took a few minutes to decide on donating his wife's organs, said JJ Hospital dean Dr T P Lahane.

Algeria Coach Tips Super Eagles to Qualify

September 07, 2017

The country's football team revived hopes of making the finals of the World Cup in Russian Federation next year on Tuesday night as they secured a second win over Algeria in Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine province, east of Algiers in the Group B qualifiers, reports Xinhua news agency.

Comedian Kiku Sharda takes a dig at Ram Rahim

September 07, 2017

A special investigating team (SIT) has been investigating the Dera Sacha Sauda violence case and the key members who were involved in inciting violence, immediately after their chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty in a special CBI court.

Labour widens lead over National in new poll

September 07, 2017

Significantly, Labour would be able to govern with either New Zealand First and their 11 seats, or the Greens - with six seats - and the Maori Party's two seats. They would need the support of both NZ First and the Maori party for government. The two major party leaders locked horns in the Stuff Leaders Debate tonight.

New tool spots first signs of Parkinson's

September 07, 2017

He said more research is needed before the smell test can be used to screen for Parkinson's disease in the general population because the disease affects a low percentage of the population and because a low score on the test does not rule out other causes of problems with smelling.

9-Year-Old Had A Cardiac Arrest After Eating A Hotdog

September 07, 2017

The vagus nerve runs all the way from the brain all the way to the gut, and it helps both the heart and your digestive system work properly. A piece of hot dog caused the boy's vagus nerve, which assists heart and gastrointestinal function, to change his heart beat.

Now, two coaches of Ranchi Rajdhani Express derail in Delhi

September 07, 2017

A high-speed passenger train derailed in the Indian capital Thursday, railway officials said. "All the passengers are safe as only the engine and the generator vehicle were derailed", said Anshul Gupta, DRM, Northern Railways. "All of them are safe and no one was injured in the accident", Saxena said. This was third derailment incident in the state in less than a month. About 100 passengers were wounded when 10 coaches of Kaifiyat Express train derailed after crashing into a dumper which ...

MassSpec cancer pen can identify tumours in ten seconds

September 07, 2017

After analyzing 253 human patient samples from lung, ovary, thyroid, and breast tumors as well as healthy tissues, the scientists developed a "molecular profile" that could identify cancers with 96.4% sensitivity, 96.2% specificity, and 96.3% accuracy.

Nigeria's recovery from recession is weak, feeble - PDP

September 07, 2017

Specifically, the PDP criticised Federal Government officials of for celebrating the news when there are several reasons why it should be concerned. "It is the culmination of months of hard work by the administration and fidelity to its well-articulated economic policies, especially the Strategic Implementation Economic Recovery (2016) and the Growth Plan that was launched on 5th April, 2017", he said.

Tall people at increased risk of blood clots

September 07, 2017

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that between 60,000 and 100,000 US citizens die from blood clots each year. In Europe, there are around 500,000 annual deaths linked to blood clots, according to Thrombosis Research.

Some Scientists Think Zika Could Be Used To Treat Brain Cancer

September 07, 2017

The Journal of Experimental Medicine just published a study from researchers who have found that Zika injections reduce the size of cancerous tumors, but leave the surrounding brain cells unaffected. Because Zika targets fetus stem cells, researchers hypothesized that it might also be able to target glioblastoma cells, according to findings published on September 5 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine .

(TPH) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

September 07, 2017

Ratings analysis reveals 50% of TRI Pointe Homes's analysts are positive. The stock decreased 1.10% or $0.14 during the last trading session, reaching $12.62. Its up 6.89% from 16.49M shares, reported previously. 283,311 are held by Raymond James And Assoc. Stevens Capital Mgmt LP holds 0.07% or 150,438 shares in its portfolio.

Health authorities launch investigation into death of expectant mother

September 07, 2017

According to the statement provided by the hospital, Ma was already 41 weeks into her pregnancy when she was admitted, was in excruciating pain, and was told that a natural birth could prove unsafe for the mother-to-be. However, a hospital spokesperson said that the husband's account did not agree with the facts, claiming that the man had never once given permission for the operation.

Frank de Boer: one game to save his job

September 07, 2017

After a month of umming and ahhing Palace opted for De Boer as Big Sam's successor in the Eagles dugout in June - just under eight months after his embarrassing 85 day spell at Inter Milan came to an end. Freedman recently returned to the club after being appointed as Sporting Director on 21 August. According to reports in Evening Standard , De Boer is considering switching to the 4-3-3 system that brought him success when he was in charge at Ajax .

Stroke Deaths Are Rising In Some Parts of America

September 07, 2017

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that progress is stalling-possibly due to still-high rates of obesity and hypertension. "We know the majority of strokes are preventable , and we must improve our efforts to reduce America's stroke burden", Fitzgerald said.

Manatee County schools to close Friday

September 07, 2017

Murray on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. All varsity football games have been rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 7. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has not released information on delays or closings at this time. Admission gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Because weather forecasts show Monday could bring heavy wind and lots of rain to the county, schools will be closed then as well.

Modi meets Suu Kyi, discusses India-Myanmar relations

September 07, 2017

Prime Minister Modi also presented the country's President, U. Htin Kyaw, a reproduction of a 1841-map of a stretch of the River Salween (that flows from the Tibetan Plateau into the Andaman Sea) and a sculpture of the Bodhi tree. "Together, we will ensure that terror is not allowed to take roots in our country, on our soil or in our neighbouring countries", she said. "The prime minister and leaders will discuss more importantly how India can play a role what kind of contribution India can ...

Hepatitis A contamination may be in more fruit products

September 07, 2017

The expanded warning comes after the health-care provider announced the virus had been found in a sample of Western Family brand fresh pineapple chunks September 2. Some people, especially young children, may become infected without noticing any symptoms, but they are still infectious to others. Those who have consumed the product can receive a hepatitis A vaccine which can prevent hepatitis A infection if given within 14 days after exposure.

Nigeria still in real recession, Atiku says

September 07, 2017

A video footage which surfaced online on Wednesday caught her leading a delegation to Atiku, and telling the former vice president that their visit was to felicitate with him over the health God has given him. "In a nation where politicians are quick to dump the people that assisted them to get to where they are, for political expediency, I have chosen to maintain a long standing family relationship with Abubakar, as well as Buhari, who I consider as a father".

Rambo beating the Flu with a Shot

September 07, 2017

The Fluzone High-Dose flu vaccine has four times the amount of protective antigen for immune systems that tend to weaken with age. Goertzen said public health officials will review the effectiveness of the high-dose flu vaccine in personal care homes this flu season, and may expand the program to the broader population in the future.

VP Osinbajo To Visit Benue Flood Victims

September 07, 2017

We need more prayer and more action. While commending the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for putting in place a befitting medical services at the IDP camp to cater for the medical needs of the flood victims, Osinbajo assured those who were affected by the flood of adequate attention by government.

More than 120000 refugees have fled violence in Myanmar

September 07, 2017

Coastguard Commander MS Kabir said six bodies, including three children, had washed ashore. He also deplored inaction on the exodus of Myanmarese Muslim families to Bangladesh . The ensuing clashes and a military counter-offensive have killed at least 400 people. On Monday, Malala Yousafzai , a fellow peace prize laureate, took to Twitter to criticize Suu Kyi, urging her to speak out about the plight of the Rohingya .

Search For A Jail Escapee Set To Resume In Okmulgee County

September 07, 2017

He's believed to be armed and risky. A witness said the inmate was barefoot and not wearing a jumpsuit upon his escape. The Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office believes 35-year-old Skipper Eugene Rowland may now be driving a red 1999 Ford F-350 flatbed truck with a white feed bin on the back.

NCI scientists to receive Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

September 06, 2017

Decades after his introduction to vaccines, Lowy would launch a long-lasting collaboration with John Schiller , deputy chief of the Laboratory of Cellular Oncology at the NCI, culminating in the development of a vaccine against human papilloma virus (HPV), for which the duo won the 2017 award.

Women with severe period pains should be checked for endometriosis

September 06, 2017

And that this will help us to shorten the time it takes to achieve a diagnosis. The watchdog Nice has today issued guidelines to medical professionals to improve detection rates and spare women years of suffering and anxiety. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice ) said women wait between four and 10 years after first seeing a doctor with symptoms of the condition, with an average of seven-and-a-half years.

Asif says Pakistan wants good ties with all its neighbours

September 06, 2017

Pakistan's ambassador to US, China, Russia, Turkey, India, Afghanistan and some other countries are attending the conference to chalk out a policy keeping in view the regional and geo-political situation. U.S. President Donald Trump had accused Pakistan of sheltering militants and stated that "we can no longer be silent about Pakistan's safe havens for terrorist organizations".

Crane can lift England to series win and strengthen his Ashes claims

September 06, 2017

Anderson, who has taken 30 wickets in six Tests this summer, said: "I think I am now as skilful a bowler as I have ever been and as consistent as well". "They can't bat, they can't bowl and they can't field", said the harsher critics after the debacle at Edgbaston and many felt it might get even worse when they got to Headingley last week Friday.

Nurses suspended for opening body bag to admire dead man's genitals

September 06, 2017

A Denver police report says multiple staff members viewed the victim while he was incapacitated and after he died. The incident took place between 31 March and 3 April this year but details were only reported to hospital chiefs on 8 May.

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) Experiences Heavier than Usual Trading Volume

September 06, 2017

Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Novo Nordisk A/S were worth $311,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Short traders are more bullish on shares of the company lately at least if you consider the decrease in short interest.

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