Marie de Vera
The 10 Healthiest States in America
Marie de Vera | | Dec 14, 2015 07:54 AM EST |
The United Health Foundation (UHF) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) made a comprehensive report that has ranked states on every aspect from personal behaviors, like smoking and exercise. The measures of community well-being are compiled from secondary sources, such as government surveys, and placed in a common metric so that the states can be compared with each other.
Pregnancy and Abortion Rates Continue to Fall, Says CDC
Marie de Vera | | Dec 12, 2015 01:29 PM EST |
Pregnancy rates continued their long and steady decline in the first decade of the 21st century, with corresponding decreases in the rate of abortion, according to CDC data released on pregnancy outcomes through 2010.
Roche Gets Accelerated US Approval for Lung Cancer Drug
Marie de Vera | | Dec 12, 2015 01:21 PM EST |
U.S. health regulators have granted accelerated approval to Roche Holding's drug for advanced lung cancer in patients with a specific genetic mutation.
Widening the Use of Sport as a Tool for HIV/AIDS Prevention
Marie de Vera | | Dec 12, 2015 07:41 AM EST |
About 1.2 million people who are living are positive with HIV in the US. With around 659,000 deaths from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to AVERT. Internationally, world leaders are committed to achieve 17 Global Goals, with the slogan "Good Health and Well-Being" to be ranked as third, this is one of the targets to end the epidemic of AIDS by 2030.
Food Sell-By Dates: What They Really Tell You
Marie de Vera | | Dec 11, 2015 12:03 PM EST |
For most people, "sell by" dates indicates the time when a product expires and should be discarded. It is therefore easy to tell when to throw out food, but it turns out that in most situation the tags "sell by" or "best used by" are not automatic warnings that the food is spoiled.
Survival Odds of Breast Cancer Falls with Late Therapy
Marie de Vera | | Dec 11, 2015 11:34 AM EST |
The odds of survival for women with early breast cancer decreases by almost 10 percent for every 30-day delay in surgery beyond the first 30 days after diagnosis, according to a new study. As compared to having surgery within 30 days of diagnosis, the overall fatality hazard increased by 9 percent and 10 percent, respectively, for every additional 30 days delayed.
Happiness Doesn’t Lead to Longer, Healthier Life, Study Says
Marie de Vera | | Dec 11, 2015 08:31 AM EST |
A new study shows feeling happy or content with your life doesn't necessarily mean you'll enjoy the benefits of living longer or increased health.
Ralph McQuarrie: the Soul of ‘Star Wars’
Marie de Vera | | Dec 10, 2015 01:04 PM EST |
Influential artist Ralph McQuarrie’s brilliance continues to resonate in the latest Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Common Prostate Cancer Treatment May Double Alzheimer's Risk
Marie de Vera | | Dec 10, 2015 12:03 PM EST |
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is one of the primary methods of treating prostate cancer because the role testosterone plays in tumor growth. New research shows a new treatment that also doubles the risk for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
World's First Test-Tube Puppies are Born
Marie de Vera | | Dec 10, 2015 11:37 AM EST |
The world's first puppies have been conceived using in-vitro fertilization (IVF). This is the same method that leads to the births of tens of thousands human babies every year.
Norovirus Confirmed in Boston Students Who Ate at Chipotle.
Marie de Vera | | Dec 10, 2015 09:46 AM EST |
An investigation has revealed that at least 80 Boston College students who ate at a nearby Chipotle restaurant have been sickened by norovirus, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) said on Wednesday, indicating that the outbreak is connected to a spate of E. coli infections in most states.
Thompson Leads Warriors to Beat Pacers, Match Heat's 27 Successive Wins
Marie de Vera | | Dec 09, 2015 12:17 PM EST |
The Reigning NBA’s MVP Stephen Curry was restricted to 29 points but the Golden States Warriors hardly missed a beat as Klay Thompson lights it up from beyond the arc with a season-high of 39 points to lead the team to 23-0…as the Warriors beats Indiana Pacers 131-123.
MLB: Chicago Cubs Trade Starlin Castro to New York Yankees
Marie de Vera | | Dec 09, 2015 09:15 AM EST |
Infielder Starlin Castro has been acquired by the New York Yankees via a trade from the Chicago Cubs to become the team’s new second baseman. The Cubs, on the other hand, took pitcher Adam Warren and another player yet to be named from the Yankees.
British Researchers Make Breakthough Discoveries in Research into Pain
Marie de Vera | | Dec 06, 2015 10:02 AM EST |
Researchers have come up with a procedure that they believe open the possibility of developing treatment for patients who are unable to feel pain. The procedure can also allow medics help patients manage chronic pain.
Distracted Walking is Dangerous, but are You Part of the Problem?
Marie de Vera | | Dec 06, 2015 09:44 AM EST |
Driving while distracted is dangerous, but how about "text walking"? A new paper published by Science Daily News about distracted walking based on a study by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) reveals that more than three quarters or 78 percent of U.S. adults believe that distracted walking is a real and serious issue. On the other hand, 74 percent of Americans say other people are the ones who usually walk while distracted by their devices. Only 29 percent admit the same about themselves
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