It’s already that time of year! Time to gather with family and friends, and feast without feeling guilty. As we all prepare to take our turkeys out of the freezer, we must ask ourselves if we created an environment conducive of cooking the bird without risk of contamination. Have you washed your hands thoroughly?…
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WHO is launching its first ever film festival on 16, 21 and 22 May 2020. The WHO Health for All Film Festival invites independent film-makers, production companies, NGOs, communities, students, and film schools from around the world to submit their original short films on health. The Film Festival aims to recruit a new generation of…
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The nation’s three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker agreed to an 11th-hour, $260 million settlement Monday over the deadly toll taken by opioids in two Ohio counties, averting what would have been the first federal trial over the crisis. Across the U.S., the pharmaceutical industry still faces more than 2,600…
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Brussels, Belgium – Today, the European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) are co-hosting the world’s first Global Vaccination Summit in Brussels. The aim is to accelerate global action to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases, and advocate against the spread of vaccine misinformation worldwide. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, said: “It is…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that new health plan options will be available to more than 30,000 Medicare-eligible retirees participating in the State Group Health Insurance Program starting in 2020. The new choices are Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans, which combine the benefits of Medicare and prescription drug coverage into…
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If you’re pursuing medical marijuana for your wellbeing, you may think all marijuana is created equal, but the plant comes in many variations. Meet Afghan Kush. Afghan Kush is approximately 100% indica strain and is used to help consumers cope with stress and anxiety. Due to its high potency, this is the ideal strain for…
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MEXICO CITY, 22 – Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the World Health Organization recommends the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential. Initial studies had highlighted a possible link between DTG and neural tube…
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SANFORD, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis held a listening session on mental health and substance abuse at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office in Sanford. This was her second listening session of the day following a stop at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast in Venice. These sessions were part of…
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