(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, June 2, 2014 — The Ali caregiving story is about love, companionship and devotion. It is the story of a brave spiritual couple joining hands and going the distance in a difficult fight against an insidious disease, Parkinson’s.
Month: June 2014
Nursing is a Family Affair for Sisters Pursuing Their Doctor of Nursing Practice Degrees through UA
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – TUCSON, Ariz. – A two-and-a-half year age difference is one of the few things that separate sisters Kim and Jill Krmpotic. They live together, work as registered nurses at the same Phoenix hospital and are both pursuing their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)degrees online through theUniversity of Arizona College of Nursing.
GenomeTrakr Helps FDA Identify Dangerous Bacteria
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Whole genome sequencing is a cutting-edge technology that FDA has put to a novel and health-promoting use: supporting investigations of outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.
Long-term Results Encouraging for Combination Immunotherapy for Advanced Melanoma
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New Haven, Conn.-The first long-term follow-up results from a phase 1b immunotherapy trial combining drugs for advanced melanoma patients has shown encouraging results – long-lasting with high survival rates – researchers report.
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, June 2, 2014 — The month of June has been designated Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. The theme for June, 2014, is based on the vision statement of the National Headache Foundation “A World Without Headache.”
How to Avoid Poison Ivy When Enjoying the Outdoors
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MANHATTAN – You may have heard the phrase “leaves of three, let it be” when it comes to detecting poison ivy. Kansas State University horticulturists say it is a bit more complicated than that.
Same Face, Many First Impressions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Slight variations in how an individual face is viewed can lead people to develop significantly different first impressions of that individual, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
American Lung Association Says Proposed Carbon Pollution Standards Would Protect Health of Millions of Americans
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 2, 2014) – In response to the introduction of first-ever carbon pollution limits for existing power plants, Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association issued the following statement:
Workplace Stress: Control It Before It Controls You
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Everyone has experienced workplace stress, but almost every day you hear at least three stories of someone losing it due to the pressure. With increased demands, feeling more undervalued and unappreciated, you begin to ask yourself why am I doing this job?
Don’t Let Big Pharma Merger Mania Stifle R&D
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Given the huge costs of bringing a drug to market, and the ticking clock of a drug’s patent protection, it is easy to understand Big Pharma’s current fascination with mergers. A case in point is the recently abandoned deal between Pfizer and UK-based AstraZeneca.
Jennifer Lopez Visits Montefiore To Launch The Center For A Healthy Childhood
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BRONX, N.Y., June 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Jennifer and Lynda Lopez, co-founders of the Lopez Family Foundation, and Montefiore Health System today launched the Center for a Healthy Childhood at Montefiore’s Community Health Fair.