Inspiring Healthy Living

With just 56 days until Britain leaves the EU, Jo Elgarf has begun stockpiling food in case politicians fail to strike an exit deal, but she says she cannot do the same with vital drugs her disabled daughter needs. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2WyJ3iH

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday halted an upcoming trial in a case brought by women who claim talc supplied by Imerys Talc America for use in Johnson & Johnson products gave them cancer, saying it wanted to consider a jurisdictional challenge by Imerys. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2RXOzwy

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Purdue Pharma tried to maximize profits by marketing the drug to keep patients on higher doses for longer periods, a lawsuit charges. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2S2GI0W

Amid frigid temperatures, here's a quick guide on spotting hypothermia, what to do if trapped in your car, and more. from Health http://bit.ly/2UxzrCZ

Pro athlete, 18, swallows toothpick in sandwich and nearly dies, officials say A professional athlete who swallowed a toothpick nearly died after suffering from a string of horrifying health problems, medical officials said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HKOh7y

An Oregon woman's attempt to connect with her daughter's anonymous sperm donor is raising difficult questions about the practice -- and may even lead to a lawsuit. Danielle Teuscher says she used a DNA test from 23andMe and then reached out to one of her daughter's genetic relatives. But Northwest Cryobank, where she received the sperm donation, then sent her a cease and desist letter. Teuscher says her plan for more children genetically-related to her daughter is now in jeopardy. Anna Werner reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2Tltrgo

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday responded to critics, after a move by Democrats to ease restrictions on late-term abortions ignited an intense debate. The bill failed in the state legislature. Ed O'Keefe reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2sXoleC

For most of Kim Thien Le's tenure at three Walgreens locations - from 2006 to 2017 - she did not, according to a new 14-page accusation filed by the California State Board of Pharmacy. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2HRc5Hc

A study by The Ottawa Hospital in Ontario found that mindfulness is just as effective at easing discomfort as the go-to psychological treatment cognitive behavioural therapy. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2sWLSwv

A study by the University of Birmingham found that 4.2million people die worldwide within 30 days of surgery every year. This is compared to 2.97million for HIV, TB and malaria put together. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2sXcI7L

Too much fluoride when teeth are forming can lead to tooth streaking or spottiness (dental fluorosis). Teeth can be pitted by the mineral, though dentists may not notice it. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2SoQRVb

Kian and Grayson Wu, 10 and seven, from Saskatoon, Canada, were at their grandmother's house on November 10 when she suffered a major heart attack and went into cardiac arrest. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2HICl6n

Two men both say their lives were ruined by The Alabama Men's Clinic, which had run a series of glitzy ads on a local sports station promising instant results. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2SoQQAB

Another 3 states are warning of measles outbreaks, including 3 confirmed cases in one unvaccinated, Georgia family. A 40-person Pacific Northwest outbreak may have spread to Hawaii. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2HHMFeN

Danielle Teuscher, 30, conceived her five-year-old daughter, Zoe, with donor sperm. Later, she unintentionally found Zoe's likely grandmother through 23andMe. Now, the sperm bank is threatening her. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2SoQPN3

The home remedy was shown to reduce the virus by almost two days in a study at the University of Edinburgh. Cells use chloride in salt to produce hypochlorous acid, also known as bleach. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2D1XUJo

Karina Rodini, from Sao Paolo, Brazil, has type one neurofibromatosis, a condition which makes non-cancerous tumours grow along someone's nerves and cannot be cured. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2Bbv9tW

The study at the University of Texas of 2,680 formerly sedentary young adults found they were more likely to opt for lean meats, fruits and vegetables after a few weeks of exercising regularly. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2Trqnzq

Cutting back can reduce calorie intake and therefore help manage weight. Nutritionist Angela Dowden reveals how to adjust eight common favourites. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2CYONsS

Dr Stewart Adams, born in Northamptonshire, left school aged 17 and started a pharmacist apprenticeship at a Boots branch in Cambridgeshire. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2UBRV5x

Some 48 percent of Americans have high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease or failure, marking a significant increase from 2015, according to a new report from the American Heart Association. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2TpP6nM

An army spokesperson confirmed the deaths in Beni and added three others are under observation. 'All measures' are being taken to stop contamination of the fatal virus in troops. from Health | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2GeBTuq

(Reuters Health) - Pregnant women so sick with influenza that they're admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are more likely to have premature and underweight babies than expectant mothers with milder flu and those who don't catch flu at all, a recent study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2Uu0uPv

Federal appeals court blocks San Francisco soda law The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks violated constitutionally protected commercial speech. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Ux2Gpo

The U.S. government on Thursday proposed a rule to end the industry-wide system of after-market discounts called rebates that pharmacy benefit managers receive from drugmakers, a practice that has been under scrutiny. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2Ux8jnD

"I was just smoking, just smoking my nerves away and wasn’t nourishing myself," the "Serenity" actress said. from Health http://bit.ly/2TpJABA

The U.S. government on Thursday proposed a rule to end the industry-wide system of after-market discounts called rebates that pharmacy benefit managers receive from drugmakers, a practice that has been under scrutiny. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2Gfl1nk

Man claims he heard penis ‘snap’ A man claims he heard his penis ‘snap’ during a traumatic injury. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2UsQyWw

U.S. medical device maker Edwards Lifesciences narrowly topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday as it sold more heart monitors, but its outlook for March quarter earnings fell below analysts' forecasts. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2GdI29W

Study: e-cigarettes may be twice as effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacements The New England Journal of Medicine study reports 18 percent of e-cig users were no longer smoking a year after quitting vs. 10 percent of nicotine replacement users; reaction from Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa, medical editor for Health magazine. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2WxQfLV

(Reuters Health) - Although extremely preterm birth is no longer the death sentence it once was, the tiniest preemies still have low survival odds and are likely to have severe impairments if they live, a research review suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2WxMlTq

Elderly California woman with dementia was locked out of care facility, 'outraged' daughter claims A California woman has filed a complaint with the state’s department of public health against a Long Beach hospital after surveillance footage showed her elderly mother, who suffers from dementia, alone and locked outside the care facility where she lives. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WzKkpx

Gruesome pic: Mailman loses part of finger after dog bites hand A mailman lost his finger after a dog bit his hand while putting a letter through the door slot. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2RqNAA0

Ex-Walgreen's employee accused of posing as pharmacist, authorizing prescriptions A former Walgreens employee stands accused of posing as a pharmacist for more than a decade, during which time she administered vaccinations and authorized over 745,000 prescriptions without any type of license. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GbqfQM

Canada's Liberal government will propose a limited expansion to the country's universal healthcare system in the spring budget, to cover part of the cost of prescription drugs, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2SgrlkJ

Canada's Liberal government will propose a limited expansion to the country's universal healthcare system in the spring budget, to cover part of the cost of prescription drugs, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2MGEBtN

Hundreds of students call out sick after apparent flu outbreak at Texas middle school At one point, roughly a quarter of Coppell Middle School West students were home sick. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2GjmR6H

Hundreds of blood drives in dozens of states were canceled as temperatures fell dangerously low this week. from Health http://bit.ly/2Gbmta4

Infection causes man’s legs to swell up to over 100 pounds A Pakistani man is turning into stone after a rare condition has caused his legs to swell up more than twice the normal size. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2RZ5cYN

Man claims he heard penis 'snap' during traumatic injury A man’s traumatic sex injury is getting the viral treatment after he claims he “broke” his penis during intercourse and even heard it snap. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2t0w3F8

Walgreens employee allegedly posed as a pharmacist for nearly 11 years, prescribing over 745,00 prescriptions Investigation by the California State Board of Pharmacy finds that a Walgreens employee in the Bay Area who worked as a pharmacist for nearly 11 years and wrote 745,00 prescriptions never had a license via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2MIv859

Infant ibuprofen recall expanded at stores like Walmart, CVS Tris Pharma, Inc. has expanded its December recall of infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Family Dollar stores across the nation. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Gd8rVo

Ashton Kutcher posts Down syndrome advocate's powerful pro-life testimony amid reignited abortion debate Video of Special Olympian Frank Stephens’ 2017 testimony in front of Congress is going viral again after actor Ashton Kutcher posted it to his Facebook page last week with the message “Everyone’s life is valuable.” via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GeGHj6