In this photo taken Feb. 10, 2015, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaks in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Category: Health
Depression May Be Linked to Inflammation in the Brain
New research in Canada reveals that inflammation deep in the brain may be linked to depression. Specifically, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) studied the brain scans of patients with depression and those without. Results showed 30{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} more inflammation in the brains of patients with clinical depression. In …
A healthy diet is the key to getting the iron you need
An article in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) focuses on what happens to iron stores in the body after donating blood. As many as one-third of regular blood donors have too little iron in their bloodstreams. According to the article, it can take up …
Figuring Out If A Doctor Is In Your Plan Is Harder Than You Think
“Is this doctor in my insurance network?” is part of the litany of questions many people routinely ask when considering whether to see a particular doctor. Unfortunately, in some cases the answer may not be a simple yes or no. That’s what Hannah Morgan learned when her husband needed …
You Can be Both Physically Active and Sedentary
(CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) slworking2/Flickr You’ve probably recently read and heard that sedentary behavior is bad for your health. Even though you get enough exercise, you may still practice sedentary habits when you’re not exercising, and this may be dangerous. You might think of sedentary behavior …
Trolley gridlock as 551 patients looking for a bed in hospitals – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentTrolley gridlock as 551 patients looking for a bed in hospitalsIrish IndependentTrolley gridlock left hospitals struggling to cope with overcrowded emergency departments again today as the numbers of patients waiting for a bed rose to 551. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. University …
Samsung Develops Gadget to Detect Strokes
In recent news, engineers at the Samsung Electronics Creative Lab (C-Lab) have developed an Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package (EDSAP) that has the ability to detect strokes. “The resulting headset is equipped with sensors that transfer data to algorithms that allow you to observe your brainwaves on your …
Disney gave input on measles health messages
As the measles outbreak spread last month, Disneyland executives sent a series of emails to California health officials asking them to emphasize that the theme park was not responsible for the illnesses and was safe to visit, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. There is no evidence Disneyland – or …
Panel suggests that dietary guidelines stop warning about cholesterol in food
Warnings against eating foods high in cholesterol, like eggs or shrimp, have been a mainstay of dietary recommendations for decades. That could change if the scientific advisory panel for the 2015 iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has its say. A summary of the committee’s December 2014 meeting says “…
Advocates Press For Uninsured To Get Special Enrollment Option After They See Tax Penalties
Sunday’s deadline for signing up for health insurance on the exchanges will have long passed by the time many people file their taxes this March and April. But that may be the first time it sinks in for some people that they owe a penalty for not having insurance last …
Top cancer surgeon resigns over lack of resources – RTE.ie
RTE.ieTop cancer surgeon resigns over lack of resourcesRTE.ieA top cancer surgeon is to leave his post next month after claiming he no longer has the resources to take care of his patients. Kevin Moran, a Urologist and General Surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital, tendered his resignation to hospital …
Herb-Free Herbal Supplements & the “Hatch Cover”
Senator Orin Hatch – (CC BY-NC 2.0) The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights/Flickr I have ranted in previous posts about an element of consumer fraud that is so rampant in the dietary supplement industry that it seems to be part of the fundamental business model. But …
Anti-Epilepsy Medication May Reduce The Effects of Stroke
Currently, new research suggests that the anticonvulsant medication, retigabine, could dramatically reduce the effects of stroke. Researchers have already recognized the potential of this medication in treating neurologic conditions, such as migraine, tinnitus and neuropathic pain. By observing mice models, researchers discovered that merely a single dose of retigabine prevented …
Officials: 8 suburban Chicago residents have measles
Health officials say three more cases of measles have been confirmed in suburban Chicago, bringing the total number of cases to eight. The Cook County Health Department said Monday that those infected include two adults and six infants, all of whom were not vaccinated.
Cocoa: a sweet treat for the brain?
There are many reasons why you might want to give someone chocolate on Valentine’s Day. There’s the tradition of it, and the idea of sweets for your sweetheart. Here’s another tempting reason: certain compounds in chocolate, called cocoa flavanols, have recently been linked with improved thinking skills. …
UnitedHealthcare’s Efforts To Join California Marketplace Meet Resistance
UnitedHealthcare can’t have its cake and eat it too. That’s the message from the California health insurance marketplace, which turned aside a request from the nation’s largest health insurer to sell statewide on the exchange because it opted not to join when the effort was getting off the ground in 2014. …