Medico
Tuberculosis case sparks testing at St. Louis Park High School
The county's tuberculosis experts asked school administrators to wait to communicate the tuberculosis news and recommended testing information until they could determine who needed to be tested. The district says that it will mail a letter to each student and staff member's home. Students who receive a letter informing them that they should be tested must return to school with a signed permission ... Continua a leggere...
Megghi Galo attacca Lucas Peracchi Sei finto, stai zitto anziché fare figuracce
Uomini e Donne Megghi Galo contro Lucas Peracchi. E ha scritto " Peracchi sei più finto dei soldi del Monopoli! Spero meno di 15 ahahahaha Sveglia è televisione ragazzi sveglia, magari potessi raccontare TUTTO TUTTO E TUTTO". "Facevo il doppio gioco". Poi lui va a trovare Ginevra a Napoli e durante un giro in barca le dice che la prossima volta farà la sua scelta e fra i due scatta un bacio ... Continua a leggere...
IBM, FDA Partner to Explore Secure Health Data Exchange Through Blockchain Tech
At the core of the collaboration is blockchain technology, which allows secure data sharing between organizations more freely and has been increasingly favored among industry leaders. "Blockchain technology provides a highly secure, decentralized framework for data sharing that will accelerate innovation throughout the industry", Shahram Ebadollahi , vice president for innovations and chief scien... Continua a leggere...
Ky Dept. of Health: Influenza Now 'Widespread' in Commonwealth
Department of Public Health Commissioner Hiram C. Polk urged anyone who hasn't been immunized - especially those who have a high risk for complications - to get vaccinated. People at risk of serious illness - like seniors, children, pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions - are strongly recommended to get the flu shot. Continua a leggere...
Improving longevity of functionally integrated stem cells in regenerative vision therapy
SCIENTISTS are planning to carry out clinical trials in humans with worsening vision, following research on mice to treat blindness. These immunodeficient IL2 receptor gamma (IL2ry) null mice are unable to reject transplanted foreign cells. Continua a leggere...
Chennai: Four manhandled for not standing up during national anthem
The incident took place in Chennai's Vadapalani. The section reads, " Whoever intentionally prevents the singing of the Indian National Anthem or causes disturbances to any assembly engaged in such singing shall be punished with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Continua a leggere...
Japanese tapeworm found in wild Pacific salmon
These anadromous fish become infected in brackish water along the coast of the North Pacific Ocean. Scientists are warning that salmon caught anywhere along the Pacific Coast in North America might be infected with tapeworm. People with tapeworm infection may not know, because symptoms are usually mild or nonexistent. "More severe cases may require specialized consultations and complementary a... Continua a leggere...
Woman, 25, Dies Of Cervical Cancer After Being Denied A Smear Test
There she was able to get a test done privately. Ms Cliff had chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but the cancer spread to her lungs and throat, by which point doctors were unable to help. She made numerous requests for a smear test, but her family claim she was refused screening. Dr Claire Bradford, Medical Director for NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group added: 'We are very sorry to hea... Continua a leggere...
Incendio:morta anziana costretta a letto
Le fiamme , visibili anche dalla strada, si sono poi propagate al piano superiore, annerendo la facciata del palazzo, col fumo che è entrato anche negli appartamenti al piano superiore. Ancora da capire da dove si siano sprigionate le fiamme . Un incendio è scoppiato all'interno di un palazzo in via Monteverdi , a Milano . Sono in corso verifiche per capire se si sia trattato di un inciden... Continua a leggere...
Merck gets upgrades on leadership in drug/chemo combo race
The company's US marketing application for the treatment of lung cancer could be approved in May, to the detriment of competitors Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY), AstraZeneca (AZN +0.1%) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY -0.1%). Merck's announcement of a priority review caught analysts by surprise given that the firm had not revealed that it was close to filing the combo with regulators. Continua a leggere...
Jessica Alba's The Honest Company Has Recalled Its Organic Baby Powder
The company says that recent tests showed possible contamination from concerning microorganisms. The baby powder, marketed as a natural alternative to traditional products, has been marketed in 4 oz. Continua a leggere...
Malati a terra, raid in uffici ospedale
Giallo all'ospedale di Nola, al centro da alcuni giorni dei pazienti curati per terra. Tanto che "la Campania presenta la maglia nera a livello nazionale per numero di accessi al Pronto Soccorso con codici bianchi e verdi, pari nel complesso all'85% degli accessi complessivi". Continua a leggere...
Delitto Meredith, niente revisione del processo per Rudy Guede
I giudici, dopo un'ora di camera di consiglio, contestualmente al pronunciamento sull'inammissibilità dell'istanza, hanno anche stabilito che Guede dovrà pagare le spese processuali. "A nostro avviso i due giudicati sono incompatibili nel senso che questi due fatti storici posti alla base della nostra sentenza di condanna (...) sono stati invece accertati come non reali dalla Cassazione ". Continua a leggere...
State grants $34 million to expand rural broadband
The expansion will also allow 42 projects across the state to be funded and given access. The Governor's Task Force on Broadband, a nonpartisan group charged with analyzing Minnesota's broadband needs, recommended $100 million in on-going biennial funding for the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program in its 2016 Annual Report. Continua a leggere...
Cigna is no longer covering pricey EpiPen
In this photo illustration, EpiPen, which dispenses epinephrine through an injection mechanism for people with severe allergies, is seen as the company that makes it Mylan Inc. His statement sent pharmaceutical stocks tumbling. Mylan shares closed down 4.3%. EpiPens, which were priced at around $100 in 2008, now cost $600. Continua a leggere...
'Thunder-snow possible' as cold snap about to arrive
It is most commonly caused by very cold air moving over relatively warm water. Similarly to other areas, the heaviest snowfall will likely effect areas of higher ground. Fewer showers in the South and Southeast. It hit as temperatures nosedived to a bone-chilling -10C after weather officials put in place an "alert and readiness" cold weather warning from yesterday to Sunday morning. Continua a leggere...
Hospitals and health officials prepare for spike in flu season
During the 2015-2016 flu season, 15 Pierce County residents died of flu, and in the 2014-2015 flu season, 25 flu deaths occurred. Adults 65 and older are usually affected more in seasons where H3N2 is the dominant strain. Warshawsky added that getting the flu shot not only protects the person who receives the vaccine, but also protects those who are unable to be vaccinated, but are at a high risk ... Continua a leggere...
Allarme OMS per il fumo, 6 milioni di morti nel mondo
Sono questi i numeri dell'ultimo studio 'Economia e controllo del tabacco' pubblicato dall'Organizzazione mondiale per la sanità e dall'Istituto Nazionale contro il cancro degli Stati Uniti d'America. La maggior parte dei fumatori vive in paesi in via di sviluppo. In Italia, dopo i primi anni successivi all'entrata in vigore della legge Sirchia, il calo del numero dei fumatori s'è arrestato . Continua a leggere...
New York reps urge keeping women's health mandates under Obamacare
With a Trump presidency looming large (only nine days and counting), fears that the Affordable Care Act will be repealed continue to grow. If passed, the legislation would ensure that contraception would be made available to residents cost-free, as it now is under the Affordable Care Act, according to Schneiderman's office. Continua a leggere...
USA bioengineers develop low-priced, hand-powered blood centrifuge
Both can separate blood samples. Many of us have played with whirligigs as kids, but now these playthings made of buttons and twine are getting a new life as medical lab tools for the developing world. "From a technical spec point of view, we can match centrifuges that cost from $1,000 to $5,000", said Prakash. Since they used an orange dye to stain the parasites, they were easily able to identi... Continua a leggere...