New York Daily News 111 terminally ill people took their own lives under California’s End of Life Option Act during first six monthsNew York Daily NewsA total of 111 people took their own lives during the first six months of California’s End of Life Option Act, which Dan Diaz says is a “testament” to Brittany … Read more
KSL.com Primary Children’s Hospital gets 10 out of 10 ranking by US News & World ReportKSL.comSALT LAKE CITY — For the first time ever, Primary Children’s Hospital ranked among the nation’s best hospitals in all ten pediatric specialties. U.S. News & World Report released the rankings on Tuesday. Part of those rankings includes cardiology and … Read more
New York Times Plague Is Found in New Mexico. Again.New York TimesThe cause of plague, Yersinia pestis bacteria, in the foregut of a flea. Credit Media for Medical/UIG via Getty Images. The New Mexico Department of Health said this week that two women were found to have plague, bringing the total number of people …HUMAN … Read more
CBS News Boy’s hospital bill goes viral amid health care debateCBS NewsA New Jersey mom says she posted her 3-year-old son’s heart surgery bill online to show how potential changes in the health care law could drastically increase out-of-pocket costs for those with life-threatening conditions. ethan-chandra.png. Ethan …Mom of boy with rare disorder shares photo … Read more
Washington Post President Trump wants you to know he actually does care about HIV/AIDSWashington PostThe White House has issued an earnest statement attributed to President Trump about HIV/AIDS in America. It is technically accurate, apolitical and strikes just the right notes in terms of being somber and optimistic at the same time. There’s nothing …Trump … Read more
HuffPost Putting Health Back into Health CareHuffPostFormer First Lady Michelle Obama working with kids from Washington’s Bancroft Elementary School to break ground for a White House garden. As the cost of health care skyrockets, American governments, policy makers, and individuals increasingly wrestle …When Cutting Access to Health Care, There’s a Price to PayNew York TimesNo Health … Read more
CBS News Ingredient in Roundup weed killer going on list as potentially cancerousCBS NewsFRESNO, Calif. — Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the first state to require the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a label warning that it’s known to cause cancer. Officials announced that starting July 7 … Read more
CBS News Increasing reports of side effects from cosmeticsCBS NewsWhen you purchase a new eye shadow or shampoo, you expect those products will be safe and that they won’t cause skin breakouts — or worse. But new research found that’s not always the case. And, because cosmetics are woefully underregulated in the …More health problems reported … Read more
Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10 percent of people and exacerbates 21 percent of existing injuries, research shows. The findings come from the first prospective study to investigate injuries caused from recreational participation in yoga. The injury rate is up to 10 times higher than has previously been reported. View original article Author: Powered by … Read more
Washington Post These states have the fattest pets — and they might surprise youWashington PostIt might seem logical that the states with the highest prevalence of overweight people would have the highest percentages of hefty pets. Surely all those fit Coloradans with their outdoorsy lifestyles have slim dogs, right? Not according to a new …1 … Read more