Obesity among all US adults reaches all-time high Obesity among all US adults reaches all-time high:- The United States will not be escaping the obesity epidemic crisis anytime soon: Nearly 40% of adults and 19% of youth are obese, the highest rate the country has ever seen in all adults, […]
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13 ways to improve recovery after a C-section 13 ways to improve recovery after a C-section: Most moms aren’t thrilled with the idea of having a cesarean section because let’s face it— it’s serious surgery that carries a laundry list of risks. Not to mention that some women feel disappointed […]
Knowingly exposing others to HIV will no longer be a felony in California Knowingly exposing others to HIV will no longer be a felony in California:- California’s governor, Jerry Brown, on Friday signed a law that lowers the penalty for exposing partners to HIV from a felony to a misdemeanor, […]
Cigna to stop covering most OxyContin prescriptions Cigna to stop covering most OxyContin prescriptions:- In an attempt to reduce opioid use amid a nationwide abuse epidemic, insurance giant Cigna will no longer cover most OxyContin prescriptions in its group plans beginning January 1. “Our focus is on helping customers get […]
Cigna to end OxyContin painkiller coverage, signs contract for alternative Cigna to end OxyContin painkiller coverage, signs contract for alternative:- Amid a growing U.S. opioid addiction, health insurer Cigna Corp will stop covering OxyContin, the opioid painkiller sold by Purdue Pharma LP, as of Jan. 1 and will instead cover […]
Mom gets jail over refusal to vaccinate son Mom gets jail over refusal to vaccinate son;- A Michigan judge sentenced Rebecca Bredow to seven days in jail after she violated a court order to have her 9-year-old son vaccinated. Bredow’s case first made headlines last week after her ex-husband took […]
40 percent of cancers linked to obesity, overweight 40 percent of cancers linked to obesity, overweight:- An unhealthy diet may affect more than just your waistband, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ‘Vital Signs’ report shows. In a press release on Tuesday, the CDC stated that 40 […]
Texas blood banks in dire need of donations Texas blood banks in dire need of donations:- The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is experiencing a severe blood shortage as hospitals take in evacuees impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The non-profit serves 43 counties and has less than a day’s blood […]
Green man road crossings too fast Green man road crossings too fast:- The green man walking sign on pedestrian crossings may be too fast for elderly people to cross the road safely, suggest new draft guidelines for local councils. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence wants to make […]
Bronx teen dies after collapsing at football practice Bronx teen dies after collapsing at football practice:- A 14-year-old high school football player died after collapsing during football practice at a Bronx school Tuesday morning, officials told Fox 5 NY. The teenager, identified as Dominic Bess, was running sprints during practice […]
