Seattle Times |
Legal fight lingers years after medical technician's arrest
Seattle Times FILE – This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Hampshire shows David Kwiatkowski, a former lab technician at an Exeter, N.H., hospital. An organization that registers health care workers was granted permission in fall 2017 ... |
Kansas City Star |
NY state lawmakers to discuss heroin, opioid epidemic
Sacramento Bee The New York state Senate is planning another meeting to hear from local law enforcement, mental health experts and the loved ones of those lost to heroin and opioids. Tuesday's meeting in Newburgh in the Hudson Valley will be hosted by Republican ... New York Communities To Share How They're Fighting Opioid Abuse |
The Independent |
UK named most overweight nation in Western Europe as obesity rate rises faster than US
The Independent The UK is the most overweight nation in Western Europe, with levels of obesity growing faster than in the US, a new report has warned. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Britain was the sixth worst country in its 35 ... Obesity in Britain DOUBLES as UK now has highest rate in western Europe UK has the HIGHEST obesity rate in Western Europe |
Tech Times |
Old Donor Lungs May Be Good For Transplant: Study
Tech Times Five-year survival rate of patients who received double-lung transplantation from older lung donors do not differ much from younger donors. Scientists urge the use of older lungs to increase lung donor pool. ( Kai Kalhh | Pixabay ). Double-lung ... Donor Lungs Over Age 60 Safe For Transplantation: Study |
The Verge |
How scientists predict the flu's viral future
The Verge Getting a flu shot is like voting: most people know it's a thing they're supposed to do, and yet millions of Americans skip it. In both cases, there's a lot of apathy involved, and more than a little skepticism: does my vote actually count? Does this ... Youngsters to receive free flu vaccinations as part of country-wide push to keep kids healthy How to Fight Flu This Winter Redditch MP Rachel Maclean joins national drive to encourage the district's residents to get their free flu vaccinations |