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Mental health pop-up shop in Kettering

October 04, 2017

A survey of over 3,000 people in work across the United Kingdom found that 15 per cent face dismissal, disciplinary action or demotion after saying they suffer from mental ill health. "Increase in knowledge and awareness of these issues will help in developing interventions to promote and protect mental health in the workplace", he said.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 04, 2017

Every dollar raised helps the American Cancer Society save lives from breast cancer through early detection and prevention, innovative breast cancer research, and patient support. Almost 250,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Since 2001, Floyd Medical Center has focused on breast health awareness month in October and the Standard Journal is helping to spread their message of hope.

Obesity linked to increased risk for cancer — CDC

October 04, 2017

These cancers account for about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States in 2014, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As far as public health threats go, there are few that carry as many multifaceted risks as obesity does. Because of that, CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald says "these findings are a cause for concern".

Area mom jailed for not vaccinating 9-year-old son

October 04, 2017

Her ex-husband wanted their son vaccinated, but Bredow is the primary caregiver. In a court hearing last fall, Bredow agreed to court orders that she would get the boy vaccinated. In Michigan, parents are allowed to get a vaccination waiver for medical, religious or philosophical issues. In court, she said vaccinating her son goes against all of her beliefs, saying parents have the choice to make the right decision based on their knowledge of vaccines.

Pesto sauces 'contain more salt than McDonald's burgers'

October 04, 2017

But despite mediterranean diets tending to be more healthy than our own, buying pesto buy the jar is incredibly unhealthy and the Consensus Action On Salt and Health (Cash ) have revealed the main offenders. The report said: "In the long term, this could increase a child's risk of developing high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks later in life".

During Previous Government, GDP Was At Or Below 5.7 %: PM Modi

October 04, 2017

GDP growth was 5.7 percent or less than that on eight occasions during previous UPA government, he said, lamenting how pessimists were calling April-June growth of 5.7 percent as doomsday. We need to recognise such people: PM Modi ". "After demonetisation, the cash to GDP ratio has come down to 9 percent". He also hailed note ban as the death knell to black money, which has always been the country's scourge.

Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) Sees Significantly Higher Trading Volume

October 04, 2017

Fifth Third Savings Bank reported 97 shares. Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership has invested 0% of its portfolio in Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMKTA). Therefore 67% are positive. Calgon Carbon Corporation's revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. CCC traded on a high for the day of 21.40 with a corresponding low of 21.35.The day's high marked a slight increase on the previous day's close which saw CCC finish the day's trading at 21.35.

Now, EESL Offers to Give 40% of E-vehicle Order to M&M

October 04, 2017

Regarding the development, Kumar said, "If M&M matches the price as quoted by Tata Motors , there is still a possibility of procuring 40 percent of the total order volume from Mahindra". The company was the second lowest bidder with quote of Rs. 13 Lakhs for each electric vehicle . EESL has given the company a week's time to respond to the government, on the basis of which the letters of award will be given to the companies.

Route 91 Performers React to Las Vegas Massacre

October 04, 2017

Sadly we live in a flawed world and we're all vulnerable. God Bless you all and God Bless Las Vegas! We must not allow ourselves to believe that lie. Thank you to all of the officers and first responders who immediately took action. Prayers and heartfelt condolences for all touched by this unthinkable crime in Las Vegas. May our country be united through this tragedy. Over 20,000 people were attending the music festival below the shooter's perch.

Trump in hot water over Puerto Rico response

October 04, 2017

Administration officials have held numerous press conferences providing updates on relief efforts and Trump on Saturday spoke by phone from New Jersey with FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Puerto Rico's governor, Ricardo Rosselló, and other several other local officials.

Maruti Suzuki sales rise 9.3% in September'17

October 04, 2017

We expect Maruti to charge a premium of about Rs 20,000 over the regular Vxi (O ) trim with a metallic body colour, which now retails at Rs 3.35 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). On the mechanical front, the Celerio X is expected to draw power from the existing 1-litre K-Series petrol engine producing 67bhp and 90Nm of torque.

Nigeria May Lose Six Months of 2017 Budget to Change Fiscal Calendar

October 04, 2017

The Senate had, last week, invited the two ministers to explain why the implementation of budget 2017 had been poor. According to her, N310 billion had earlier been released to fund capital projects under the 2017 budget. "We have a number of resolutions that we need to complete worldwide borrowings". The 2017 Budget of N7.44 trillion has Statutory Transfers provision of N434 billion, N1.8 trillion for Debt Servicing, N177.5 billion for Sinking Fund for Maturity Bonds and N2.99 trillion ...

Britain's Prince Charles to visit Singapore and Malaysia in October and November

October 04, 2017

According to a statement from Clarence House, Charles and Camilla will begin their tour in Singapore on Oct 31, where they will meet newly-elected President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwell, slept with Prince Charles back in the 1970s to get back at her unfaithful boyfriend and future husband Andrew Parker Bowles, claims a new book.

Catalonia to declare independence in 'matter of days', says Puigdemont

October 04, 2017

On Sunday, Catalonia held a referendum on seceding from Spain . "We, Italians and Europeans , are viewing ourselves as big friends of Spain - and we are ready to extend a helping hand believing that is necessary to respect rules and boost the dialogue ", Gentiloni said at the Italian-Spanish forum on Monday.

National Football League players made themselves look bad

October 04, 2017

Also, many Steelers players are still very uncomfortable about what happened last Sunday, and now, Pittsburgh's players and coaches plan to stand arm-in-arm before this Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens . The Pittsburgh Steelers are still upset over how last weekend's national anthem protest unfolded, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports . There's a lot of miscommunication from the media and with the players here.

Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of Freedom of Oxford over Rohingya crisis

October 04, 2017

According to a report by Times of India , Oxford City Council leader Bob Price supported the motion to remove her honour and confirmed it was an "unprecedented step" for the local authority. Ms Suu Kyi studied philosophy, politics and economics at St Hugh's College from 1964 to 1967, and was later given an honorary degree by the university in 2012.

Iowa DOT uses Taylor Swift's new song to remind drivers about safety

October 04, 2017

Why?" "Some people think time behind the wheel is wasted if they are simply driving ". Iowa Department of Transport has started using the adapted lyric as part of its "zero fatalities" campaign. Now officials in Iowa are using the track to promote their "zero fatalities" road safety campaign. They even once used a Pokémon reference when Pokémon Go madness was at it's zenith, saying, 'The road is no place for a Pokémon Go chase'.

Lawyers' protests bring court proceedings to a halt in Karnataka

October 04, 2017

The Supreme Court collegium had unanimously taken the decision to transfer former Karnataka high court judge Jayant Patel to the Allahabad high court, sources said on Tuesday. "It has been chose to address a strong protest letter to His Excellency President of Indian, Collegium of the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Law minister not to cause any injustice/ discrimination in the matter of election to the higher post of the judiciary".

Scientists Have Discovered a Way to Generate Electricity From Tears And Saliva

October 04, 2017

These materials can generate electricity when pressure is applied, and vice versa, a technology used to make phones vibrate. This revealed a process called "piezoelectricity" was occurring, which sees an electrical charge created in response to mechanical stress.

Soumya Swaminathan appointed as new World Health Organization deputy director

October 04, 2017

Swaminathan , who is a pediatrician and has held a vast experience of three decades as a clinical scientist, is widely recognised for her research on Tuberculosis . She received her academic training in India, the United Kingdom and the United States and has published more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.

Man dies in Idaho's first flu-related death of the season

October 04, 2017

This is Idaho's first flu-related death of the season. The first reported influenza-related death last season didn't occur until December. According to a news release from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, there have been early reports of flu activity in other parts of the state, prompting officials to encourage Idahoans to get a flu vaccine.

USA denies Kim Dotcom's appeal for seized millions

October 04, 2017

Supreme Court. He was indicted the same year, along with fellow Megaupload executives. "The New Zealand and Hong Kong courts, who have authority over the assets, will now need to weigh in on this issue and we are cautiously optimistic that they will take a dim view of the Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine and oppose U.S.

Locals donate blood after hearing of Vegas tragedy

October 04, 2017

Joe Ayer, Senior Manager Donor Recruitment and Hospital Services for BloodSource Shasta said blood banks will normally see an influx of donors after a large incident like this. The blood center, which collects donated blood, platelets and plasma in Palo Alto, Mountain View and Menlo Park five to six days a week, had planned to close all three of its brick-and-mortar locations for an employee retreat yesterday, but ended up opening in Palo Alto until 3 p.m.

Switching to e-cigs would delay millions of deaths

October 04, 2017

Researchers said it was one of the first studies "to reveal the patterns of cessation prevalence among e-cigarette users at a national level". The researchers said in a study published Monday in the journal Tobacco Control that 6.6 million lives is on the best-case side of the switching scenario, while 1.6 million lives is on the worst-case side.

Alicia Keys, Stella McCartney team up for breast cancer campaign

October 04, 2017

They said since 1993, more than 13 million Making Strides Against Breast Cancer participants have helped raise more than $810 million to the cause. The White House said that more than 250,000 U.S. She shared how five years ago, she was showering and discovered a lump in her breast, which turned out to be aggressive breast cancer, leader to a mastectomy.

Would You Buy Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL) On These Analyst Ratings?

October 04, 2017

The quarterly performance for the stock is 134.94%, while the half-yearly performance is 26.75%. Finally, CSS LLC IL purchased a new position in Newell Brands during the third quarter worth approximately $210,000. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $45.22 per share, for a total transaction of $587,860.00. The stock has "Outperform" rating by RBC Capital Markets on Monday, August 3.

Local blood centers encouraging donations

October 04, 2017

You can also donate money to the Las Vegas Victim's Fund . They have been in close communication with area hospitals and stand ready to supply additional blood products as they are requested. People in Colorado Springs are answering the call. Whole blood donors are asked to schedule an appointment over the next few weeks to ensure available blood supplies.

Blood Services Ready to Send Supplies to Las Vegas Shooting Victims

October 04, 2017

The blood that is donated-may stay here in the Inland Northwest to replenish the blood already donated or it may be sent to Las Vegas to support those injured in the shooting. You can call 1.800.365.0006 or 303.363.2300.to schedule an appointment. All blood types are needed from donors, but especially O-positive and O-negative.

How to donate blood in INW after Las Vegas concert shooting

October 04, 2017

The Richmond-based nonprofit asks Virginia residents to visit a blood donation center or a blood drive to help replenish the supply. Blood Centers of the Pacific officials said the local blood donation system is part of a multistate system of blood centers that work in tandem to ensure blood is available when and where it's needed most.

Capital area Red Cross welcoming blood donations for Las Vegas

October 04, 2017

We're also humbled to see the love and tremendous support our fellow Central Texans show when devastation strikes.We've already begun to see an outpouring of support from our local community members who want to do anything they can to help our neighbors across the country.

Stockton blood donors increase, helping victims in Las Vegas shooting

October 04, 2017

If you're interested in donating blood you can visit the Kentucky Blood Center's Beaumont location on Thursday, October 5th from 7 a.m.to 10 a.m. for the "98.1 the Bull Cares" blood drive. "We need to have enough to supply our needs here in the Permian Basin and then maybe we can have enough blood to send to Las Vegas if they need more ".

Blood Donation Lines Stretch Blocks in Vegas

October 04, 2017

Corley said Blood Centers of the Pacific, which has donation centers in Santa Rosa, Napa and San Rafael, stands ready to send blood supplies directly to Las Vegas. "I figured this was the only way I can help", said Meggan Heiden, who has friends of friends who were at the targeted Las Vegas concert Sunday night.

Kanu has not escaped, military should produce him, says lawyer

October 03, 2017

Ejiofor and others had, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/908/2017, claimed that Kanu, who was in his house during the September 14, 2017 attacked on his premises by some soldiers, "has not been heard from or seen after this bloody attack in his home by the agents of the respondent (COAS) since the 14th day of September 2017".

An Hour of Exercise A Week Prevents Depression

October 03, 2017

An global team of researchers from Randwick's Black Dog Institute in Australia, has disclosed that the physical exercise just for an hour in a week on regular basis of any intensity may prevent the condition of depression in future. As part of follow-up, the subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire called the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, which flags up any emerging depression or anxiety symptoms.

Selfie craze claims three lives on railway track in Bengaluru

October 03, 2017

Summary: Three students were run-over by a train while they were taking "selfies" on the tracks near WonderLa, an amusement park, on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Tuesday. Shiva Kumar. The impact of train was such that the bodies of boys were hard to recognise after the accident. The boys were the students of the National College in Bengaluru.

FDA issues new guidance to boost generic competition

October 03, 2017

While the regulator has no control over the price of medicines, its actions do affect the way medicines are marketed. The head of the Food and Drug Administration said that the agency has made it a priority to deal with the rising cost of prescription drugs, calling drug access "a matter of public health concern".

Police looking for two more suspects in attack on Rohingya refugees

October 03, 2017

The Colombo Criminal Division (CCD) said it had arrested two other protesters for allegedly harassing the Rohingya refugees on September 26, when a group gathered outside a United Nations -protected house and demanded their deportation. Police looking for two more suspects in attack on Rohingya refugees Tue, Oct 3, 2017, 09:19 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. In June, the Department of Immigration and Emigration confirmed they had received a complaint by a 21 year old Rohingya ...

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) 0.38% away from 20 SMA

October 03, 2017

It has underperformed by 38.50% the S&P500. The EVP now owns $8,795,545 of the stock per the Form 4 SEC filing. The stock of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) earned "Hold" rating by BMO Capital Markets on Thursday, August 31. (NASDAQ: GILD ) opened at 83.52 on Tuesday. The firm has "Market Perform" rating given on Friday, December 4 by Wells Fargo. Atlantic Securities has "Neutral" rating and $111 target.

Children's plates, bowls recalled due to choking hazard

October 03, 2017

In addition, 1.9 million were sold in Canada. The products are BPA-free and have various designs including cars, construction scenes, giraffes, princesses, superheroes and more. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled plates and bowls, take them away from young children, and Playtex for a full refund. The dishes have been available for purchase from October 2009 to August 2017 so it's important to retroactively check cabinets for the potentially hazardous plates and bowls.

October is Breast Cancer awareness month

October 03, 2017

Since its launch in 1996, Asda's Tickled Pink campaign has raised over £55 million in support of Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now - with our colleagues and customers across Northern Ireland continuing to be incredibly supportive of our fundraising activity across the years.

Tattoos can cause infections 15 years later, doctors warn

October 03, 2017

In this particular case, the lymph nodes had swollen because of a reaction to the old tattoo ink. Tattoos can cause infections 15 years after they were drawn, doctors have warned after a woman was admitted to hospital suffering enlarged lymph nodes.

Long lines to donate blood in Las Vegas

October 03, 2017

Monday, they are dealing with heavy traffic from people looking to make a difference. Carter Blood Center in Tyler says that so far, the blood banks in Nevada are handling the need and are being flooded with donations. The blood donations collected here are not now expected to be needed in Las Vegas due to their suppliers and the massive donations made in Las Vegas, but blood banks try to always be prepared.

Hunt announces raft of changes to plug shrinking workforce

October 03, 2017

These untrained staff - branded cut-price nurses - will be given the power to deliver life-saving drugs in hospital. 'The Government has always been clear that nursing associate will be a profession in its own right and for those who want to progress to become a registered nurse, we are working closely with education providers to establish what additional training is required to meet our standards'.

Refunds in Question After Fall Ball Goes On Without Lil Wayne

October 03, 2017

The refunds promised to fans of rapper Lil Wayne after he refused to pass through a security check to enter a SC arena and skipped the concert have been thrown into question. Wayne was the headliner for the second annual Fall Ball at the Colonial Life Arena . According to local outlet WIS , the promotional company will not refund tickets due to Wayne's cancellation, stating their side is legally protected by contract wording that didn't overpromise the rapper as a headliner.

Gas prices in Rhode Island down 3 cents this week

October 03, 2017

AAA Mid-Atlantic's Weekly Gas Watch shows the national average price for a gallon of regular as of Sunday was $2.56, down 2 cents from last week. The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Meadville is higher than the state average. Though Hurricane Harvey didn't cause much damage to refineries and infrastructure in Texas, the storm blocked several supply lines, causing prices to rise in Florida.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc

October 03, 2017

The firm earned "Buy" rating on Friday, April 28 by Gabelli. The company was initiated on Thursday, September 28 by Northcoast. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 8th. As per Wednesday, July 20, the company rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity. The rating was initiated by Credit Suisse with "Outperform" on Thursday, February 4.

Skipping breakfast could increase risk of heart attacks, study finds

October 03, 2017

Eating a morning meal is linked to lower risk of diabetes and heart disease. These findings were published October 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology . The important thing is not to wait too long to eat, because people may then resort to unhealthy snacks or whatever they can grab on the go to give them a boost until it's time to eat lunch, she said.

Flu vaccine in Wales extended to Year 4 pupils

October 03, 2017

You have an obligation to your patients I believe to get the vaccination. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Harris said the vaccine can save lives, and encouraged all unions and health institutions to get behind the programme. A high-dose vaccine is recommended for anyone 65 years old and older.

Yashwant for dialogue to resolve J&K issue

October 03, 2017

We should also remember that J&K is the only Muslim state that rejects Pakistan and idea of Pakistan and joined India, and it is unfortunate that over last the 70 years successively by each government the people of state were let down. Please make up your mind. "Constructive dialogue requires a specific invitation to the identified stakeholders, with a clear agenda and time framework".

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) Shares Bought by Balasa Dinverno & Foltz LLC

October 03, 2017

It has outperformed by 28.84% the S&P500. ABBV exchanged 6.77 million shares in recent session versus to the average volume of 6.19 million shares while its relative volume is 1.10. The rating was maintained by Jefferies with "Buy" on Thursday, July 6. Since May 4, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 5 sales for $18.84 million activity.

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