Medical
Preventing and treating tick bites
It's par for the course when spending time outdoors during those warm Kentucky months. Last year, 2,852 ticks were submitted for testing in Alberta, says Elumir. If you find a tick attached to your body, or notice a bulls-eye shaped rash developing, it is recommended that you seek medical attention for an assessment. [Full Article...]
Sleeping in on the weekends might prevent an early death
A new study suggests that sleeping in on your days off can offset a lack of sleep during the work week. According to the results, people younger than 65 who got five hours of sleep or less seven days a week had a 65 percent higher morality rate than people who got a healthy six or seven hours of sleep. [Full Article...]
Pfizer to pay $23.85 million to settle kickback allegations
The agreement with the Justice Department followed an investigation led by the office of US Attorney Andrew Lelling of Boston into the drug industry's support of patient assistance charities. For this, Pfizer allegedly raised the wholesale acquisition cost for a 40-capsule package by more than 40% in the fourth quarter of 2015, knowing it would make the drug unaffordable for some patients. [Full Article...]
How helpful are warning labels on sugary drinks?
Only a quarter of young people opted for a sugary drink featuring a graphic image of rotten teeth compared with nearly two thirds shown standard labels. "While no single measure will reverse the obesity crisis given that the largest source of added sugars in our diet comes from sugar-sweetened drinks, there is a compelling case for the introduction of front-of-pack labels on sugary drinks worldw... [Full Article...]
Irish people to vote on country’s strict abortion laws on May 25
U2 have come out in support of the Yes campaign, taking to social media to endorse plans to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Ireland. It is the latest response to global concern about social media's role in influencing political campaigns, from the U.S. presidential race to Brexit. The amendment gives equal right to life for the mother and the unborn child. [Full Article...]
Troopers make record breaking fentanyl bust in Nebraska
Inside the compartment troopers found "42 foil-wrapped packages" that were initially believed to contain cocaine and fentanyl. The Nebraska State Patrol seized almost 120 pounds of the drug fentanyl - enough to kill about 26 million people , according to estimates by the US Drug Enforcement Administration . [Full Article...]
Obesity Might Help When Infection Strikes
If a person has a BMI of 40 or more, or 35 or more and experiencing obesity-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, they are classed as morbidly obese . "An association between underweight and increased mortality was confined to patients with recent weight loss, suggesting confounding by other hidden diseases". [Full Article...]
18 dead bats in HPs Nahan causes Nipah virus scare
Currently, there is no vaccine or drug for treatment of the NiV infection. Gulf News reported that Kerala "is in a state of panic after many cases of the killer Nipah virus were detected". A nurse, who has been identified as Lini, died after treating patients at Perambra Taluk Hospital in Kozhikode . Almost 300 people were diagnosed with the disease, and more than 100 of them died, acco... [Full Article...]