Medical
High exposure to cellphone radiation cancerous, says study
Jeffrey Shuren, director of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, who was not involved with the study, said in a statement . However, researchers notes the evidence was less clear when it came to female rats. He pointed out one well-known risk from cellphones: auto crashes when drivers are distracted by them. [Full Article...]
Tenth child dies from viral outbreak at New Jersey facility
Shereef Elnahal said. The facility, the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, provides long-term pediatric care, state health officials said . The outbreak won't be considered over until four weeks without a new illness go by. The strain found in the Wanaque rehab center outbreak is called type 7 and is among the more potent types. [Full Article...]
Premature birth rates continue to rise, March of Dimes report shows
Knox County, TN: Wider use of locally developed and tailored programs, such as group prenatal care , helped Knox County lower its preterm birth rate from 12.5% in 2007 to 9.8% in 2016, an improvement of more than 20% over the past decade. [Full Article...]
Castor: Enrollment Opens Today for Affordable Care Act Health Policies
Open Enrollment began Thursday in DE for 2019 health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the past, consumers would pay a penalty if they were not enrolled in a health plan. This year, consumers can also sign up for short-term insurance plans. "Will they be allowed to get it because of a pre-existing condition is there a hidden limit to what it covers?" When asked abo... [Full Article...]
Soy Isoflavones Market 2018-2023 with Strategic Trends Growth, Revenue
Apart from all these restraints, the rising scope of Hydrolyzed Whey Proteins in infant foods and several other food processing sectors are believed to drive the overall global Hydrolyzed Whey Protein market ., The worldwide market for Hydrolyzed Whey Protein is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly xx% over the next five years, will reach xx million US$ in 2023, from xx million US$ in 2017, ... [Full Article...]
Appendectomy May Lower Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
People who have had their appendix removed are nearly 20 per cent less likely to develop Parkinson's disease , a study suggests, strengthening the link between the gut and the brain ailment. James Beck , chief scientist at the Parkinson's Foundation, tells Susan Scutti at CNN that even if the disease might start in the gut, surgery is not the answer. [Full Article...]
Two Hepatitis A deaths reported in Frankfort
Hall added that none of the October cases involved food service workers. Howard says hep A is being spread person to person, primarily among people who use injection and non-injection drugs including marijuana, people who are homeless and their close direct contacts. [Full Article...]
Two More Measles Cases Confirmed in Ocean County
The new police gives parents two options: either they vaccinate their child, or the student will have to stay home from school until the outbreak is over - which could be weeks or even months. Measles symptoms include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. Anyone who has not been vaccinated or has not had measles is at risk if they are exposed. [Full Article...]