Pottsville Republican & Herald - POTTSVILLE ? The mother of a man held in Schuylkill County Prison complained Wednesday that her son had received inadequate medical treatment that contributed to his hospitalization. "This should never have happened," she said during the monthly meeting o
Mom complains about medical care for prisoner
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1,200 suicides in Chandigarh since 2003
India Times - As per the data from the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), there have been 1,200 suicides since 2003 in the city. There were 150 such at
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Epstein's attorneys 'not satisfied' with autopsy results that concluded financier died by hanging
FOX News - Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein were "not satisfied" with the autopsy results for the disgraced financier, who the New York City medical examiner concluded died by suicide by hanging.
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Village watching legal pot's impact
Jacksonville Journal-Courier - Meredosia village board members recently discussed the state's legalization of marijuana for recreational use and how it might affect the village. The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill in May to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the bill into law in June. People will be able to buy recreational marijuana from licensed sellers beginning Jan. 1. Medical marijuana dispensaries will be the only places licensed to sell recreational marijuana products come January, but more licenses will be granted -and to other types of stores - by mid-2020. Board member Eric Taylor raised the topic, asking if the other board members would be willing to discuss letting a marijuana store operate in the community, based on the tax money that such an operation would bring to the town. People might be willing to travel from nearby communities - including Jacksonville, Mount Sterling and Pittsfield - to Meredosia to buy marijuana products,
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Govt mulling options to enforce ban on e-cigarettes, nicotine flavoured hookahs
India Times - Apex research body - the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended a "complete ban" on ENDS, saying their use can initiate nicotine addiction among non-smokers also.
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Reminder from BC Health Dept.: Marijuana can be harmful
Herald-Palladium - BENTON TOWNSHIP ? With legal medical and recreational marijuana a reality in Michigan, the Berrien County Health Department is hoping to sow seeds of information about its use and possible
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Baked Goods: Wacky World of Weed Law
Albuquerque Alibi - Some states that legalized hemp have law enforcement which can't measure THC; court rules New Mexico ID is not required for medical cannabis card; Orange Apricot OG is recommended for those suffering from fatigue, stress or sleeplessness.
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Decades on, China's medical teams help resurrect public health in Africa
Unz Review - Click to find out how generations of Chinese medical personnel have been providing free medical services and helping resurrect public health in Africa.
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CDC, states investigating severe pulmonary disease among people who use e-cigarettes
CDC - CDC public health news, press releases, government public health news, medical and disease news, story ideas, photos.
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SC medical students use 3D printing for girl's Avengers-themed prosthetic hand
WSOC ABC Charlotte - SC medical students use 3D printing for girl's Avengers-themed prosthetic hand
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Brooklyn medical group CEO explains benefits of independence from hospitals
Crain's New York Business - Plus: Judge sets date for decision on personal-assistance program changes Staten Island PPS banks federal funding for opioid workforce effort Report critiques hospital rating systems
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Nurse's 'incomplete and 'incorrect' notes unclear whether woman received emergency contraceptive pill
Stuff.co.nz - A woman went to a medical clinic to get the emergency contraceptive pill. She found out she was pregnant four weeks later.
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Lightning strikes hit house, trees in Litchfield County
Torrington Register Citizen - BANTAM - Firefighters in Litchfield County were busy Sunday evening after storms led to three lightning strikes, officials said. Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. as severe thunderstorms blew through the area, Bantam firefighters responded to five calls for service, including three lightning strikes and two separate medical emergencies, according to the Bantam Fire Company Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/BantamFireCompany/posts/?ref=page_internal Bantam firefighters with the help of the Morris Fire Company dealt with a lightning strike of a chimney on Bantam Lake Road and then responded to a house struck by lightning on Collins Road, firefighters said. The East Litchfield and Litchfield fire departments also responded to Collins Road, Bantam firefighters said. The Bantam Fire Company then moved on to deal with a tree that had been set on fire by a lightning strike on Stoddard Road, officials. During the same period, Bantam emerg
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'Black Men in White Coats' Founder Seeks to Amplify Mission
KXAS NBC Fort Worth - A Carrolton doctor has made it his mission to help shape the next generation of black male medical professionals.
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Theater: Actors learn medical techniques for upcoming "Prometheus/Redux"
Lehigh Valley Morning Call - The actors, cast members of "Prometheus/Redux," worked with nursing faculty to learn the proper techniques for taking vitals, lifting patients, changing IVs and more for the original piece that takes place in a hospital.
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Heart attack: Sticking to this diet could slash your risk by up to a third reveals study
Daily Express - HEART attack is a traumatic event that requires urgent medical attention. The condition is strongly tied to unhealthy lifestyle habits. One study makes a powerful case for meeting UK dietary guidelines to significantly reduce the risk of triggering the condition.
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HMSA remains financially stable in Q2
Garden Island - The Hawaii Medical Service Association reported a 1.6% net income gain in the second quarter of the year in its filing with the state Insurance Division. The gain gives HMSA continued financial stability and resources to improve the lives of its members and the health of Hawaii, the organization said in a press release.
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Student vaccination exemption no longer an option
Herkimer Telegram - Families who don't want their children to get vaccinated for religious reasons are facing a difficult choice.They either have to get their children immunized this summer or home-school them.The state no longer is allowing children to attend public, private or parochial schools, or day care without required immunizations unless a child has a medical exemption."For schools, it's pretty easy to implement because it is one of the few laws that are black-and-white with no
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For Japan's medical interpretation industry, tourism boom presents growing challenge
Japan Times - During one of her medical-interpreting lessons in July, teacher Yoshiko Ishizaka, 77, brought up the case of a former student who was dealing with schizoph
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Elderly Georgia man hospitalized with West Nile Virus
AP - The elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions are most at risk for West Nile Virus, said to be widespread in the area.
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