Medical
Crow Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
West Nile usually doesn't cause any symptoms in people, but it can be deadly for seniors and people with weakened immune systems. Last year, 40 residents of MI were diagnosed with West Nile Virus with only one case resulting in death. This mosquito is most active just before sundown and throughout the night into the early morning hours. And adults 60 years and older have the highest risk of se... [Full Article...]
Colorectal cancer - the second deadliest cancer in Canada
The Canadian Cancer Society is out with a new report that finds the test isn't happening enough-and half of colorectal cancers in Canada are diagnosed after they have spread to other parts of the body. But because the cancer was caught before it had spread elsewhere, he did not need to undergo brutal treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. Because Jeff was in his 50s, his doctor asked him to ... [Full Article...]
Healey files suit against OxyContin maker
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Suffolk Superior Court, names current and former directors and executives of the pharma company as well, making MA the first state to hold these executives personally responsible for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic. [Full Article...]
Avoid eating unhealthy at workplace, it can add on empty calories quickly
Some of the most commonly obtained foods included beverages like coffee and regular soft drinks , which are large sources of added sugar , sandwiches, water, tea, diet drinks, and the list rounds out with cookies and brownies, said Stephen Onufrak , an epidemiologist at the CDC. [Full Article...]
Many in US take meds with depressive side effects
The information was collected as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey . Qato wrote that people were using these drugs more both on their own and in tandem with others, and suggested that physicians needed to factor in those risks when considering a patient's health. [Full Article...]
Erectile Dysfunction Is an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Events
Now, researchers claim that impotence is a better indicator of the world's leading killer than other risk factors, such as high cholesterol or blood pressure. Researchers found that men were probably more likely to recognize sexual dysfunction than signs of cardiovascular disease . When the investigators adjusted their analysis to eliminate the potential influence of other risk factors, that ri... [Full Article...]
Notable Stock to Watch: Envision Healthcare Corporation (EVHC)
This stock's distance from its 20-day simple moving average is 3.94%, based on a recent bid, while its distance from the 50-day simple moving average is now 11.66%. The stock price is showing 11.66% distance above 50 SMA. This discount could be the result of weak market conditions or overreaction to recent company setbacks. [Full Article...]
Hangry Study Reveals If Hunger Pangs Really Cause Anger
MacCormack recommends "simply taking a step back from the present situation and recognizing how you're feeling". The findings can be found published online in the journal Emotion . In a separate experiment on 200 people, participants were told to either eat or fast beforehand and then complete a writing test. Unsurprisingly, when the participants were asked to fill out questionnaires on their... [Full Article...]