NPR Pets Help People Manage The Pain Of Serious Mental IllnessNPRAny pet owner will tell you that their animal companions comfort and sustain them when life gets rough. This may be especially true for people with serious mental illness, a study finds. When people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder were asked who …Pets Invaluable to … Read more
The Hill FDA cracks down on flavored cigarettes labeled as cigarsThe HillThe Obama administration is cracking down on tobacco companies selling flavored cigarettes labeled as “cigars” or “little cigars.” ADVERTISEMENT. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday sent letters to Swisher International, Inc., Cheyenne …FDA warns four companies for labeling flavored cigarettes as cigarsReutersFDA Alleges … Read more
New York Times No New Local Zika Transmissions in Florida, Governor SaysNew York TimesTourists were back in force at Art Basel fairs last weekend. Guests enjoyed an event at Soho Beach House. Credit Bryan Bedder/Getty Images. MIAMI — Four months after Zika roiled Miami-Dade County and put the rest of Florida on alert, Gov. Rick … Read more
U.S. News & World Report Think the Affordable Care Act Is Too Expensive? You Have OptionsU.S. News & World ReportWhile there are alternatives to Obamacare, you may struggle to find a quality plan at a decent price. Think the Affordable Care Act Is Too Expensive? You Have Options. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; … Read more
Medical Daily Should You Shave Down There? Pubic Hair Grooming Associated With Higher STI RatesMedical DailyPubic hair grooming has become increasingly popular among both men and women around the world. However, according to a recent report, this widespread trend may come at a cost: Pubic hair grooming is linked to a heightened risk of acquiring … Read more
U.S. News & World Report Harassment, discrimination pervasive for transgender people, survey findsTribune-ReviewNEW YORK — The largest-ever survey of transgender Americans paints a grim picture of pervasive discrimination and harassment, to the point that many of them attempt suicide at some point. Released on Thursday by the National Center for Transgender …Beyond Bathrooms: Inside the Largest … Read more
CIDRAP Zika linked to hearing and vision complications in adultsCIDRAPTwo studies released today detail Zika-related ear and eye problems while the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) updated their weekly Zika numbers.Metro Health reports 19th Zika case in SAKSAT San Antonio‘Zika Virus’ Update; New York Has 5 Babies … Read more
Further promising data seen with Biogen Alzheimer’s drug: studyReutersGradually increasing the dose of Biogen Inc’s experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug appeared to cause less risk of brain swelling than higher fixed doses, according to interim 12-month results from a small study released on Thursday. The closely … and more » View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
WKBW-TV N.Y. continues tweaking medical marijuana program to grow marketAlbany Times UnionNew York’s medical marijuana companies will be allowed to sell their products wholesale to each other, in the state’s latest effort to increase the likelihood of the program’s success as companies finish their first year selling medicines to the public …New York to allow … Read more
Miami Herald ‘From one to two.’ Conjoined twins Erika and Eva begin recovery after marathon separation surgeryMiami HeraldFrom one to two. In simplest terms, that was the jubilant result Wednesday for conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval, who became two separate toddlers following a 17-hour marathon surgery at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. For … Read more