Medical
Amazon launches pilot of virtual employee medical service Amazon Care
Under Amazon Care, employees will have the option to speak to a healthcare professional through in-app chat or video call to seek medical advice. The program is described as a new benefit for employees of the company and is a pilot project in the Seattle area. [Full Article...]
1st Vaping-Related Deaths Reported in Florida, Georgia
The report comes just hours after MS health officials announced the first death in the state related to vaping , bringing the USA death total to 12. It's not clear how numerous 275 added cases occurred in the last week, and how many are being logged long after they happened. The identity of the patient in this case has not been released. [Full Article...]
Fourth person dies from EEE in MA, health officials confirm
Auburn, Charlton, Dudley, Leicester, Southbridge, and Spencer have been elevated to high risk for EEE as a result, according to officials. As of Wednesday, 35 cities and towns across MA were at critical risk for EEE, 40 at high risk, and 128 at moderate risk, DPH said. [Full Article...]
DE reports six probable cases of vaping-related lung disease
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No cases in DE have a confirmed connection. A specific cause of the nationwide outbreak of lung injuries remains unknown, but all reported cases have a history of e-cigarette use or vaping. Currently, health officials are advising people not to use any vaping product until the cause is better understood. Individuals who may be concerned about their health after using an e-cigarette product sho... [Full Article...]
September: prehistoric baby bottles
In research published in the journal Nature , a team of scientists has now analyzed bottles found in the graves of children buried in what is now Germany. However, this depends on very frequent breastfeeding, which doesn't happen if the baby is also being fed animal milk. Broad trends identified from the Neolithic to Iron Age in Central Europe suggest that supplementary foods were given to ... [Full Article...]
GM reverses course, says strikers will keep health coverage
The letter says employee health and well-being are GM's top priorities. UAW locals around the country and throughout MI posted notices to members last week, saying GM had ended medical, dental and vision insurance along with prescription coverage effective September 16, the first day of the national strike against the company that entered its eleventh day Thursday. [Full Article...]
State's 1st death from vaping-related illness — Georgia
The department says all had pneumonia without any known infectious cause. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 500 confirmed and probable cases of lung illnesses and several deaths nationwide have been attributed to vaping. [Full Article...]
Eating nuts leads to less weight gain
But emerging evidence suggests that the quality of what's eaten may be as important as the quantity. The study also suggested that the number of nuts may also play a crucial part. Average weight gain of the participants was 0.32kg (0.7lbs) each year. In fact, those who ate more nuts, about 14 grams, had a lower risk of putting two or more kilograms over any four-year period. [Full Article...]