by Research Team | Oct 28, 2015 | Health News
Kentucky’s major candidates for governor sharply differed on health care, pensions and medical marijuana during a televised debate in the state’s two largest media markets, one week before the election. Republican Matt Bevin said he would scale back the...
by Research Team | Oct 28, 2015 | Health News
Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement that links climate change with the health of children, urging pediatricians and politicians to work together to solve this crisis and protect children from climate-related threats including natural...
by Research Team | Oct 28, 2015 | Health News
Most people who smoke started in their teens. While the number of kids trying tobacco for the first time has declined since the 1970s, there are still new smokers every year and kids’ doctors want to do something about it.
by Research Team | Oct 28, 2015 | Health News
Experts have claimed that administering the drug to late-stage patients could help keep them out of nursing homes and cut the costs associated with treating the disease A common Alzheimer’s drug that is often withdrawn in later stages of the disease can halve...
by Research Team | Oct 28, 2015 | Health News
In this March 20, 2014 file photo, Lauren Farnsworth, left, and April Buell hand out literature and juice shots from a mock bar on an outdoor pedestrian mall, encouraging the public to get health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, during a promotional campaign...
by Research Team | Oct 28, 2015 | Health News
One infant has now recovered following a meningitis outbreak in Dronfield but another infant has tragically died of the disease, it has been confirmed. Public Health England were notified of two cases of meningitis in children who attend Lenthall Infant and Nursery...