Komen grant will support breast cancer screenings and treatments for black women
Black women are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than whites — an appalling statistic that Austin billionaire Robert F. Smith and Susan G. Komen intend to change. Smith is president of Fund II Foundation, which has granted Komen an estimated $27 million worth of private securities to enhance screening and treatments for black women over three to five years. The goal to halve the nation's 40,000 annual breast cancer deaths in 10 years. "This constitutes a public health crisis ..>> view originalIn one day, 7 fatal drug overdoses in Cleveland area
Fifty-two drug overdose deaths occurred in August alone, the highest such number in a given month for the county. said Chris Harris, the communications specialist for Cuyahoga County medical examiner's office.Three-hundred fifty people in the county have died from drug overdoses in 2016, and it is projected to have 500 fatalities caused by opioid drug overdoses by the end of the year, doubling the number from the previous year, according to Harris."This cluster of deaths is deeply concerning," m..>> view originalCDC investigating multistate E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef
ATLANTA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Saturday that it was investigating a multistate outbreak linked to packaged red meat that may be contaminated with E. coli. Athol, Massachusetts-based Adams Farm Slaughterhouse has recalled its beef, veal and bison after officials determined seven illnesses, including five hospitalizations, were associated with the products. As of Saturday, the outbreak had affected four states: (ALPHABETIZE) Massachusetts, Connecticut, P..>> view originalSwedish scientist edits DNA of healthy embryos—should public worry?
Swedish scientist edits DNA of healthy embryos—should public worry? Ronald Bailey | September 26, 2016 | Reason [On Sept. 22,] an NPR report, “Breaking Taboo, Swedish Scientists Seeks To Edit DNA of Healthy Human Embryos,” stokes the perennial “designer baby” fears. Actually what researcher Fredrik Lanner…is doing is seeking to edit genes in donated embryos to better understand infertility problems. —… “If we’re going to be producing genetically modified babies, we are all too likely..>> view originalJust say no to Narcan? Heroin rescue efforts draw backlash
CINCINNATI – First responders in U.S. communities reeling from waves of heroin overdoses say some people tell them they should just say no to using so many resources on drug abusers. Authorities say people have expressed frustration about rescuing addicts who often immediately resume using the potentially deadly drug. There are also concerns voiced about the wide-ranging social and government budget costs involved, including for the overdose antidote naloxone. Some signs of heroin overdose bac..>> view originalAmgen's Biosimilar of Abbvie's Humira Gets FDA Approval
Amgen, Inc. (AMGN - Analyst Report) today announced the approval of Amjevita (adalimumab-atto), a biosimilar version to AbbVie Inc.’s (ABBV - Analyst Report) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug Humira.Amjevita has been approved for the same indications that Humira is being used for – including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), adult Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), plaque psoriasis (PsO) – all i..>> view originalPhilippines: More Zika virus reported in Western Visayas
Philippines health officials reported on today an additional three locally acquired Zika virus infections in the Iloilo City area in the Western Visayas, bringing the case tally on the archipelago to 12. The new cases were reported from Iloilo City (2) and Oton, just a few kilometers away. Image/Philippines DOH With 10 cases reported in the Western Visayas, the other two were reported in Cebu City and the previously reported case from Laguna (CALABARZON) was traced to Muntinlupa upon verificati..>> view originalMore Hispanics Treated at Breast Cancer Center After Obamacare
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) SUNDAY, Sept. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- After the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented in 2014, more Hispanic women received breast cancer treatment and enrolled in clinical trials at a California cancer center, a new study finds. "Our study shows that with the implementation of the ACA in California, our cancer center's Hispanic breast cancer patient population increased significantly," Chloe Lalonde said in a news r..>> view originalBody fat link to bacteria in faeces
Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption At least 50% of human faeces is made up of bacteria shed from the gut The make-up of the bacteria found in human faeces may influence levels of dangerous fat in our bodies, say researchers from King's College London.Their analysis of stool samples in a study of more than 3,600 twins found evidence that some of this bacteria is inherited.What is contained in faeces bacteria could therefore partly expl..>> view original
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