Inspiring Healthy Living

The number of suspected cases of measles on the Pacific island of Samoa has more than doubled over the past week to 3,530 and deaths related to the outbreak rose to 48 from 20 a week ago, the country's Ministry of Health said on Sunday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Y3Gl5M

China will use its national drug bulk-buy scheme to lower the price of drugs currently sold at higher prices compared with other markets, it said in an official statement. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/35IB46m

Former NFL player Devon Still continues inspiring legacy of daughter's cancer battle Leah Still inspired countless people when she started the fight for her life against a rare stage-4 childhood cancer. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OV7ILk

Shoes that one runner loves may not be right for another, but here are ideas you can use to make gifts tailored to each runner on your holiday list. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2L9mFs7

German biotech company Morphosys' tafasitamab, the group's most advanced drug which is currently being tested, has sales potential of significantly more than $1 billion a year, its finance chief said in remarks to a magazine. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2R1ZcNj

What is the 'Iron Lung' machine used for? Dr. Manny explains what the iron lung is used for. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35Q4TBU

China reports fourth plague case in a month Could the plague spread to the U.S.? Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel reacts. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35NNV7n

By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37NZP31

'Sci-fi' electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates and triggers finger movement in quadriplegics. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P8UhHZ

The Department of Health and Social Care (DoHS) said stock of ranitidine said all versions of ranitidine had been quarantined. It has banned UK GPs from prescribing them. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2OP8CsA

Scientists at King's College London sent researchers to underground stations around the city and found Stockwell had the most polluted air while the District Line was cleanest. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37OEeHH

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Stephen White, from Exeter, Devon, said he has been living 'like a vampire', only venturing outside at night, after surgery to remove his nose in June 2015. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2svIfAN

Using the US Agriculture Department's guidelines, we have compiled a list of Thanksgiving leftovers, how long they last, and how to cook them. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2q6Ozha

The unnamed man, from Japan, had worsening pain on his back for four days. Doctors said repeated medical procedures for his cancer had caused air to escape into the tissue under the skin. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2rEpKJG

The number of cases on the Pacific island surged by 213 in a 24-hour period yesterday, taking the total to 3,149. Officials blamed an anti-vax movement sparked by the death of two babies last year. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2P89zN9

Babies born before full-term - 37 weeks -are more at risk of heart problems. Irish scientists have found breast milk can alleviate the problem after reviewing evidence. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37M9S8E

Authorities are checking travellers' temperatures because a fever is a sign of the deadly rat-borne disease, according to local reporters in China. The fourth victim was confirmed yesterday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Y024vn

'Sci-fi' electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients Chad Bouton, the VP of Advanced Engineering at the Feinstein Institute of Bioelectric Medicine, reveals new cutting-edge technology in a wearable electrode sleeve that may help paralysis victims and quadriplegics across the United States regain movement. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2L6oPso

Zimbabwe state doctors who were fired for going on strike have rejected a government offer to return to work, their union said on Friday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2R3Dd8S

Shining a light on men's health this 'Movember' Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier and her husband Dr. Paul Saphier put Pete Hegseth and Dean Cain to the test on men's health. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35D5AyC

Could putting up Christmas decorations help you beat the holiday blues? Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Saphier on tips to have a happier holiday season. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35LD8dM

Medicare revamped its reimbursement policy for physical, occupational and speech therapy in nursing homes. That has left some patients with less help. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2rGCcbR

When I moved from country to country, I kept friends and relatives close through recipes, each morsel an ode to remembrance. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/33xNc8G

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Pascaline Patienda, 23, who lives in Burkina Faso, had a rare tumour growing from the age of 15. Surgeons in Spain gave her a €40,000 (£34,000) operation for free. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Do8fQz

British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its immunotherapy cancer treatment Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. medicines watchdog for the treatment of a particularly aggressive type of lung cancer. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2OtU9DI

The 'PUR' test, pioneered by British scientists, detects chemicals in urine. Being able to do a home test kit is a step forward because it could spell the end of uncomfortable rectal exams. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33tci8M

Macmillan Cancer Support said there will be three million people in the UK with cancer next year, like Sarah Mills (pictured), who says NHS staff shortages cause 'permanent stress' for patients. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2DCxzTf

British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of a particularly aggressive type of lung cancer. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Ot69Fs

More nations were flying medical staff and supplies to Samoa on Friday to battle a measles outbreak that prompted the Pacific island nation to declare a state of emergency this month, as the death toll rose to 42, most of them children younger than four. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/34vT5EV

Newborns dressed as Thanksgiving dinner, sides in Texas hospital photo shoot In addition to a tiny turkey, chef and sweet potato casserole, other babies were dressed as corn on the cob, a loaf of bread, and a slice of sweet potato pie. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Dqy6Y4

Militia fighters in eastern Congo killed four people and injured several others in attacks on two Ebola response centers on Thursday, in what the United Nations described as a setback to efforts to contain the disease. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2OQ2vVb

US skies packed with planes carrying Thanksgiving travelers Come come fly the crowded skies. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35DjOPO

How to survive the holidays while sober Alcohol.org says that the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day sees some of “the most extreme cases of alcohol consumption” for Americans. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OukRft

Couple weds after learning son, 8, has weeks to live They found out that his cancer returned exactly one year after Ethan had been given the all-clear. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33pWVy4

Man accidentally swallows dentures while eating pancakes, report says The man realized he was missing teeth when he began having trouble chewing his pancake, according to the report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37OfbEv

Man who died in skateboarding accident saves 6 others through organ donation He had competed in a national skateboarding competition and went out celebrating with friends before the tragic accident. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Oq1WlM

Emma Brown, 18, of Edmonton, has the condition cold urticaria. She fears going outside alone in case she falls over and gets stuck. Her throat may swell up, restricting her breathing. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37NnPD8

Catherine Wilcockson, 36, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, started experiencing anxiety and panic attacks last year. When drugs failed to alleviate her symptoms doctors found the tumour. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33pBLjl

Sophia Soto, now six, from Florida, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma - a cancer which forms in nerve tissue - at just 14-months-old after tumors were found behind her eyes and on her kidney. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2srJwZD

Research by the University of Cambridge suggested the genetic combination of an older mother and a male baby reduced how well the placenta works - female babies were not affected or even benefited. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2DASFRX

Vicki Marshall, from Skirlaugh in Yorkshire, recovered from breast cancer in 2017 but found out just three weeks ago that the disease had returned and spread through her body. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ruDxmi

Researchers at Harvard University have identified a host of new illnesses for which hospitalizations increase when there are even small spikes of fine particle pollution, called PM2.5, in the air. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34tlThl

The Health Foundation warned if current trends continue, the number of vacancies could surge to 100,000 within a decade, posing a serious threat to patient care. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Y0EBdO

British charity the Alzheimer's Society said people notice changes in their relatives' behaviour at Christmas. Sandy Sweet (pictured) spotted an issue when her mother didn't recognise her friends. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ONienS

Quality 'seems to be slipping', researchers at the London School of Economics and Political Science warned. The UK has the lowest survival rates for breast and colon cancer, data shows. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35GDVg7

Health dangers of undercooking a Thanksgiving turkey Know the health dangers of under-cooking a turkey ahead of Thanksgiving dinner this year. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q16kcu

Swiss drugmaker Novartis's new $90 million cell and gene therapy factory in northern Switzerland is on track to begin commercial production of treatments, including Kymriah for cancer and Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy, in 2020. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KYGYZ1