Health law requirement makes it harder for big corporations this year, as they need to offer insurance to employees or face penalties, but might result in layoffs. A survey of nearly 600 employers by benefits consultant Mercer found that in 2015 the average percentage of employees who were eligible for coverage increased 1 …
Read More »Indiana faces worse HIV outbreak as more HIV cases appear
Indiana, 16th most populous state of the United States, is in the midst of health crisis as number of HIV cases increasing. To date, this is the largest outbreak that the city comes upon. It is the largest epidemic the state has ever seen, and officials says it will likely …
Read More »Diabetes Prevention Program’s goal is to have healthy adults
On March 24, Americans celebrates American Diabetes Day. Valparaiso residents shall learn about the risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 for them to take action. March 24 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day, and with millions of Americans at risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, the Valparaiso Family YMCA …
Read More »Health Workers now gone high-tech with Ebola-proof tablet
Health Workers in Sierra Leopne didn’t have to fear about getting infected by Ebola as Google has developed a tablet that can battle the disease. Medical personnel on site are mandatory to be fully encased in protective hazmat suits, complete with goggles and wearing multiple layers of gloves, to prevent …
Read More »City of Winnipeg don’t want to believe the WHO report is true
The city of Winnipeg don’t want to believe that malathion can be dangerous to man. They insisted to work with Health Canada to further investigate it. “The City of Winnipeg Public Service will be reviewing the WHO report in consultation with Health Canada who license and normalize the use of …
Read More »Diet with Whole Grains and Nuts will help you to remember
Alzheimer’s disease is really bothersome for the elderly, but new study says that disease can be avoided if you include whole grains and nuts on diet. Professor Martha Clare Morris developed the plan at Chicago’s Rush University, believed that they found that people who adhered to the diet plan called Mind …
Read More »Most Parents use social media to tackle child health
A Recent Survey shows most parents use the social media to discuss child health and parenting to their children. The survey comes from University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children. Over 50% of mothers and 30% of fathers tackles child health and parenting on social media, and the majority say using …
Read More »Texting boosts number of attendees to Breast Cancer Screening
A study revealed that breast cancer patients might attend seminar if they are reminded through text. Those, who receive text, have 20% chance to attend. Robert Kerrison, lead author of the study, said, “We all forget things now and then, and doctor’s appointments are no exception — in fact, forgetting …
Read More »Malathion Insecticides also affects Humans too, IARC says
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said that people should stop using malathion insecticides since the carcinogenic might have unhealthy effects on humans. The results were issued in the online edition of the Lancet Oncology journal. It seems that insects are not the only group that can be …
Read More »Family of Health Workers, who died due to Ebola gets $5k
The government of Liberia has been paying the families of health workers, who died while doing servicing Ebola patients. Ebola has killed many patients and in some cases, even the health works. Tolbert Nyenswah, who leads the government’s Ebola response, said Thursday that 11 families have received $5,000 each so …
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