Sunday, March 31, 2019

Model with alopecia wants people to embrace differences

Caitlin Leigh says fashion is for everyone after becoming a model since her alopecia diagnosis. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2V68x5L via IFT...

Public Sector Data Security Review Committee appointed in Singapore

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently announced the appointment of a Public Sector Data Security Review Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of data security practices across the entire public service. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2CMIidL via IFT...

China to add fentanyl-related substances to controlled narcotics list

China will add fentanyl-related substances to a supplementary list of controlled narcotic drugs from May 1, the government said on Monday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2WyqcmZ via IFT...

'She was so desperate, she swallowed a toothbrush'

The government's aim to move people with learning disabilities from secure units has failed, campaigners say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2FOLyXO via IFT...

First cholera death recorded since cyclone hit Mozambique port, cases double

The number of cholera cases has almost doubled in Mozambique in the past 24 hours and the port city of Beira has recorded its first death from the disease since a massive cyclone struck, health chiefs said on Sunday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2JXm5Q2 via...

Transgender: How people from three generations transitioned

Ten years after the first International Transgender Day of Visibility, trans people from different generations tell us their stories. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2JSdyhh via IFT...

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2JPOA20 via IFT...

The cheerleader competing with a hole in her heart

From working as a nurse to training for the world championships, Holly is taking on both with a heart condition that could threaten her life. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2JSz5qe via IFT...

More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2U4qrJQ via IFT...

Ebola treatment center in Congo reopens after attack

An Ebola treatment center located at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed operations after it was attacked last month, the country's health ministry said on Saturday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2CM70uF via...

Cholera cases increase to 271 in Mozambique's cyclone-hit Beira

The number of confirmed cases of cholera in Mozambique's cyclone-hit port city of Beira has nearly doubled to 271 in the last 48 hours, the southern African nation's government said on Saturday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2VdX1VW via IFT...

The 5 Best Alternatives for Apple AirPods

With the announcement of Apple’s impending AirPod 2 headphones, the Cupertino tech giant once again raised its self-set bar—this time in the realm of personal audio. Non-fanboys immediately got that old familiar, sinking feeling: This news simply doesn’t apply to us. So, if you’re not an Apple devotee, what are the best AirPod alternatives? Thankfully,...

Factbox: Cyclone Idai's death toll rises to 746, hundreds of thousands displaced

Hundreds of thousands of people are in need of food, water and shelter after Cyclone Idai battered Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2YD9sgu via IFT...

Friday, March 29, 2019

Lab-Grown Blood Vessels Could Be Big Medical Advance

Title: Lab-Grown Blood Vessels Could Be Big Medical Advance Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2TIoDB9 via IFT...

Woman Feels No Pain, Thanks to Her Genes

Title: Woman Feels No Pain, Thanks to Her Genes Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2YvMU13 via IFT...

Brain Stimulation May Soothe Severe Depression

Title: Brain Stimulation May Soothe Severe Depression Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2TIZqq7 via IFT...

AHA News: Could Beetroot Fight Salt-Induced High Blood Pressure?

Title: AHA News: Could Beetroot Fight Salt-Induced High Blood Pressure? Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2YvMSpX via IFT...

Jatenzo Approved for Men With Low Testosterone

Title: Jatenzo Approved for Men With Low Testosterone Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2Ul8iqv via IFT...

New First-Line Treatment for Severe Malaria in U.S.

Title: New First-Line Treatment for Severe Malaria in U.S. Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2TIxrqE via IFT...

Surgeons Perform First HIV-Positive Kidney Transplant From Living Donor

Title: Surgeons Perform First HIV-Positive Kidney Transplant From Living Donor Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2YvMQOR via IFT...

Climate Change Will Aid Spread of Disease-Bearing Mosquitoes

Title: Climate Change Will Aid Spread of Disease-Bearing Mosquitoes Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2TK2IJI via IFT...

Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD

Title: Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2YvMPdL via IFT...

In Most States, Insurance Won't Cover Addiction Treatments

Title: In Most States, Insurance Won't Cover Addiction Treatments Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2TGfJ7m via IFT...

Health Tip: Responsibilities of Non-Vaccination

Title: Health Tip: Responsibilities of Non-Vaccination Category: Health News Created: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2YDY6ZF via IFT...

Health Tip: Carbon Monoxide Safety

Title: Health Tip: Carbon Monoxide Safety Category: Health News Created: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2TLEFKC via IFT...

Type 1 Diabetics Often Unaware of Low Blood Sugar Episodes

Title: Type 1 Diabetics Often Unaware of Low Blood Sugar Episodes Category: Health News Created: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2uAHPXu via IFT...

Shift Work Is Tough on Workers' Hearts, Study Shows

Title: Shift Work Is Tough on Workers' Hearts, Study Shows Category: Health News Created: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2YvMKXv via IFT...

The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks

Title: The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks Category: Health News Created: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2TIUYrt via IFT...

When You Need to See a Dermatologist

Title: When You Need to See a Dermatologist Category: Health News Created: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2YxbI8Z via IFT...

Woman With 2 Wombs Has Twins 26 Days After Birth of First Child

Title: Woman With 2 Wombs Has Twins 26 Days After Birth of First Child Category: Health News Created: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2uxTciR via IFT...

Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged

Questions about technology should be routine for children assessed for mental health problems. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2JMGNlp via IFT...

Contact lenses that reduce eye itch may become a reality

(Reuters Health) - Experimental contact lenses that not only improve vision, but also ward off itchiness due to allergies, got a boost with the completion of two late-stage studies, according to a new report. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2YzejPz via IFT...

Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, joining four other U.S. states

Georgia's Republican-controlled legislature on Friday passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2OxM0wk via IFT...

What's bad for the heart is also bad for the brain

(Reuters Health) - People who have risk factors for heart disease like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity may also be more likely to develop structural changes in the brain that can lead to dementia, a recent study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2HLg4E9 via...

Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, latest in U.S

Georgia's Republican-controlled legislature on Friday passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2CKXvMh via IFT...

Alcohol, caffeine are common triggers of irregular heart rhythm

(Reuters Health) - The most common triggers of atrial fibrillation - an irregular heart rhythm that's a leading cause of stroke - are avoidable behaviors like drinking alcohol or coffee, a recent study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2FAdugK via IFT...

Columbia Is Having a Massive Sale on Apparel and Gear

Columbia is one of our favorite outdoor gear companies, and right now this legendary brand is blowing out a massive portion of its men’s line. So get over to Columbia.com today and check out these sales and deals. There’s a particularly great selection of winter apparel that’s marked down drastically. From waterproof boots to weather-resistant pants...

U.S. Flu Season Ebbing, but Still Widespread: CDC

Though this year's flu hasn't been as bad as last year's, it's still been a severe season, not the mild one health officials had hoped for. It will still be weeks before flu drops to levels needed for the CDC to declare the season over. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2V0oUkw via...

Drinking scalding-hot tea may increase esophagus cancer risk

(Reuters Health) - Tea drinkers who love a scalding-hot cup of the beverage may want to let it cool down a bit to avoid an increased risk of esophagus cancer, a new study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2YAueNB via IFT...

The Best Dive Watches for Every Budget

Whether you’re looking to save or splurge on a new watch, the smart way to get your money’s worth is to find one that’s not only sharp, but versatile, too. If you’re not sure where to start, dive watches are always a smart choice. “They’re built to withstand the pressures of a deep-sea dive, but are often inspired by classic designs,” says watch expert...

New Link Between Mom-to-Be's Diet, Child's ADHD

Researchers found a link between levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and ADHD at age 7. The fatty acids play an important role in the structure and function of the central nervous system. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2HMkUkr via IFT...

More Americans Now Think Vaping Is Harmful

Research has linked vaping with increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, respiratory disease and, possibly, cancer. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2FIXvOC via IFT...

Beyond the exam room: How data privacy builds patient trust

HIPAA is inextricably linked to patient privacy, but building a trusted, long-term patient relationship goes beyond HIPAA compliance and requires a deeper commitment to keep patient PHI safe and private. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2WzJoRw via IFT...

Congo registers record 15 new Ebola cases in one day

Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday recorded 15 new confirmed cases of Ebola, the biggest one-day rise since the current outbreak was declared last August, the health ministry said. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2V3k1Hr via IFT...