Report: Third of Suicides in U.S. Are Among Middle-aged Whites
NEW YORK (AP) — Middle-aged white people now account for a third of all suicides in the U.S., a new government report shows. Suicide is the nation’s 10th leading cause of death, and the overall rate rose 24 percent in 15 years, according to the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicides have long been most common among white people — particularly older white males. But most striking in the new report is the growth in whites ages 45 to 64. They were a third of suicide ..>> view originalEffects of raising minimum tobacco age statewide
Effects of raising minimum tobacco age statewide The state Senate is expected to take up the legislation this week David McKay Published: April 24, 2016, 6:59 pm Updated: April 24, 2016, 7:24 pm AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 statewide. State Senate president Stanley Rosenberg told 22News, “This is a health concern first and foremost. People shouldn’t start smoking, period, beca..>> view originalCancer fundraiser shortens length, takes aim at loftier goals in fight
An annual cancer awareness event and fundraiser takes a step down a new path this year. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life moves to downtown Columbus and has been shortened from 24 hours to 12 when it kicks off at 11 a.m. May 14. Although shorter in duration, the fundraising goal for this year’s Relay for Life in Columbus has increased — with $79,000 to support cancer research in Indiana raised last year, and aspirations of reaching $85,000 this year. Nationally, Relay for Life r..>> view originalTwo Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Discoveries Could Revolutionize Research
It’s been an extraordinary week for Alzheimer’s research, with two groundbreaking discoveries having been made that could transform future treatment. Along with discovering what could be the earliest symptom of preclinical Alzheimer’s, experiments on test subjects have highlighted a possible method for reversing the symptoms of the disease. Scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Glasgow University injected mice with a protein called IL-33 on a daily basis, which resul..>> view originalOhio readies for Zika despite low risk
Published: Sunday, 4/24/2016 - Updated: 6 minutes ago Ohio readies for Zika despite low risk Mosquito with virus unlikely to thrive here BY MARLENEÂ HARRIS-TAYLOR BLADE MEDICAL EDITOR Ian Mikolajczak of the Toledo Area Sanitary District sprays VectoBac, a biological larvicide granule, to kill mosquito larvae in an area off Stickney Avenue on Tuesday. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY Enlarge | Buy This Photo The warm temperatures this spring may usher ..>> view originalRed vegetables are a great ally against prostate cancer
A diet full of red vegetables, like tomatoes, apricots, guavas and watermelons may prevent men from developing prostate cancer, according to Barbara Quinn, a nutritionist affiliated with the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. The secret of red vegetables would lie on a substance called lycopene. The reddish pigment that gives color to vegetables and fruits has been associated with a decrement of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which is a protein produced by cells of the prostate..>> view originalCompany Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Vegetables Over Listeria Concerns
PASCO, Wa. (CBSLA.com) — A Washington-based company is voluntarily recalling frozen vegetables over concerns the products may be contaminated with listeria. CRF Frozen Foods announced the recall Saturday of fifteen frozen vegetable items after routine testing by state health officials discovered the presence of listeria monocytogenes in organic petite green peas and white sweet cut corn. Listeria infections, according to the FDA, can cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache..>> view originalNearly 1K walk the Asbury boardwalk to fight against premature birth
ASBURY PARK — Nearly 1,000 people walked the Asbury Park boardwalk on Sunday to support the fight against premature birth. The "March for Babies" is the premier fundraising event for the March of Dimes foundation. Nearly 3 million people in 700 communities will participate in March for Babies events across the country. In Asbury Park, March of Dimes organizers with the Monmouth and Ocean chapter hoped to raise $280,000. March of Dimes fundraiser in Asbury Park The March of Dimes foundat..>> view originalSchumer promises to push president's Zika emergency bill
There have been more than 800 known cases of the Zika virus in the U.S., more than 60 in New York alone.That's why Sen. Schumer says he'll push for support of President Barack Obama's $1.9B bill intended to fund mosquito control, simplification of testing for the disease, and pursuit of a vaccine.The CDC has confirmed a link between Zika in pregnancy and microcephaly, a rare condition in which babies are born with heads that are abnormally small, and may have brain damage. Schumer said the funds..>> view original
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