[ad_1] Friday, September 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) – Doctors have long known that obesity increases the risk of developing asthma, but new research suggests that the opposite may also be true. In …
Read More »"A hidden beast": polio casts a shadow over the Independence Day in Papua New Guinea | Global development
[ad_1] In a waiting room at Gerehu General Hospital in Port Moresby, red, gold and black balloons – the colors of the country's flag – adorn the walls during Independence Day. Around …
Read More »Heart Transplant Surgeon Leaves SSHU in Fifth Resignation for Suspended Program
[ad_1] Oregon Health & Science University is losing another cardiology specialist – the fifth resignation in a month and the first since the Portland Research Hospital suspended its heart transplant program. The …
Read More »A woman who beats breast cancer to participate in the parade at Breast Cancer Care
[ad_1] A courageous woman from Braintree who has defeated breast cancer is ready to participate in the parade to launch Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Yetunde Daramola, 53, who was diagnosed with the …
Read More »Coffee may have another benefit for kidney patients – WebMD
[ad_1] Friday, September 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) – Could this morning cup of coffee help people with kidney disease? According to a new study of nearly 5,000 people with chronic kidney failure, …
Read More »Smoking cessation training Oct. 3 in Cashton | New
[ad_1] On Wednesday, October 3rd, the Bucket Approach will take place from 8:30 to 12:30. at the Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center in Cashton, sponsored by the 7C Tobacco Prevention Coalition. The …
Read More »Putnam Sanatorium Heart offers a tai chi program
[ad_1] The Rehabilitation Division of the Putnam Sanatorium will offer a Tai Chi prevention program for arthritis and gout by the end of September.Tai Chi is a low-effect remark that involves a …
Read More »Influenza vaccination rates in clinics are declining as the day progresses, but nudges give them a boost
[ad_1] Credit: National Cancer Institute According to Penn Medicine researchers, primary care clinics experienced a significant decline in influenza vaccines during the day. JAMA Open Network. The study suggests, however, that "pushing" …
Read More »The number of new heroin users decreases dramatically, but the use of methamphetamine, marijuana use, according to a survey
[ad_1] Jenny Bogart, 38, began using methamphetamine at age 14, then switched to heroin after seven years before returning to methamphetamine. She has had no drugs for more than a year. Via …
Read More »UN Wins Support To End Tuberculosis After A Dispute With The United States | News | DW
[ad_1] UN member states agreed Friday to strengthen plans to eradicate TB, as the infectious disease is back. In preparation for the first TB summit on the sidelines of the UN General …
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