Where You Live Can Shape How Alzheimer ’ s Affects You
The FDA in mid-July for the first time ever approved an Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi. The annual price-tag will run patients $26,500. The same week, the Alzheimer’s Association for the first time ever released county-level data to identify which communities are most struggling with the disease. 6.7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease and 134,000 of them will die because of it each year. We’ve known these aggregate numbers for a while now, but with new data and new drugs, healthcare specialists can now better target attention and resources. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] ...
Source: TIME: Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeremy Ney Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Women prefer mammography surveillance for low-risk DCIS
Active surveillance with mammography is the go-to choice for most women wit...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: AI doesn't improve breast cancer screening in dense breasts AI helps characterize breast microcalcifications SBI: DCIS progression appears as new masses on surveillance imaging Half of DCIS-treated women don't get ongoing imaging surveillance Is palpable DCIS more aggressive than screen-detected?
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Court Bans Religious Vaccine Exemptions For Connecticut Children
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), In a split decision, a federal appeals court on Friday upheld a controversial pandemic-era law in Connecticut that ended decades-old religious exemptions for vaccination…#tomozimek #epochtimes #connecticut #pfizercovid19 #manhattan #janetbondarterton #patriotsusainc #firstamendment #capitol #capitolavenue
Source: Reuters: Health - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Christmas Tree Shops announce closing date
The home-goods retailer is closing its remaining stores just months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Christmas Tree Shops closed ten of their stores back in May, including their well-known Sagamore Massachusetts location. Now they are closing their remaining locations, including…#chapter11 #massachusetts #connecticut #danbury #manchester #orange #waterford #christmastreeshops
Source: Reuters: Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cyberattack disrupts health-care system ’s services in several states
A California-based health-care system faced a cyberattack this week, shutting down some services at affiliated locations and forcing some to rely on paper records. Prospect Medical Holdings owns more than a dozen hospitals in California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, and it also…#connecticut #pennsylvania #rhodeisland #prospect #fbi #hartfordcourant #healthpartners #facebookonthursday #waterburyhospital #ransomware
Source: Reuters: Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Christmas Tree Shops announces ‘last day’ of business at all remaining locations
It’s beginning to look a lot like the Christmas Tree Shops are finally going to disappear. The remaining locations of the retail chain are scheduled to close after August 12, according to a message posted to the company’s website. “Don’t miss your last chance to shop at a CTS store!” reads the…#christmastreeshops #cts #marcsalkovitz #lynnfield #massachusetts #tiktok #nexstar #connecticut #delaware #indiana
Source: Reuters: Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Health Care in at Least Three States
Southern California Hospital at Hollywood is one of the hospitals that is part of Prospect Medical Holdings, which was hit by a cyberattack this week. It was not immediately clear how many locations operated by Prospect Medical Holdings were affected but some sites had to cut back services or…#hollywood #connecticut #pennsylvania #rhodeisland #southerncalifornia #prospectmedical #healthpartners #facebookthursday #philadelphiainquirer #crozerhealth
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How Comedian Matt Rife Pulled Off Stratospheric Rise From Pandemic-Era Pickup Truck Stand-Up To A Sold-Out Global Tour With Live Nation
Two months ago, when comedian Matt Rife announced his ProbleMATTic World Tour with Live Nation, he moved around 600,000 tickets over the span of just 48 hours, experiencing the culmination of 12 long years on the road. Remarkably, this was just the artist presale, with Rife ultimately going on to…#mattrife #chicagotheatre #radiocitymusichall #mohegansunarena #connecticut #northlewisburg #ohio #rife #paulelia #lowkeyoutside
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

LIZ O'RIORDAN: I felt a lump under my skin and knew my breast cancer was back for a third time - but it CAN be cured
DR LIZ O'RIORDAN: I noticed it in the mirror four weeks ago while drying my hair after a shower. A little red mark on my chest, just to the left of my scar. I could have sworn it wasn't there the day before.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

DOJ investigating alleged racial profiling among Connecticut troopers
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into an audit alleging that Connecticut state troopers have been submitting false information to a racial profiling database to hide the ethnicity of motorists they pulled over. Connecticut Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin told WTNH-TV that…#justicedepartment #connecticut #patrickgriffin #wtnhtv #rollingstone #jamesrovella
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

All Christmas Tree Shops locations in CT to close on Aug. 12
All Christmas Tree Shops locations, including four in Connecticut, are closing their doors on Aug. 12, according to their website. The stores in Danbury, Manchester, Orange and Waterford recently announced the closure and said everything in stores will be on sale. Merchandise will be available for…#connecticut #danbury #manchester #orangeandwaterford #massachusetts #newhampshire #rhodeisland #vermont
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Expert shares three little-known factors that could increase breast cancer risk
There's currently no cure for cancer, but understanding the risk factors could help with prevention or spotting the cancer and getting early treatment.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Artificial intelligence raises questions from state lawmakers
HARTFORD, Conn. — As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector. Legislators are seeking ways to protect constituents from discrimination…#hartford #conn #connecticut #jamesmaroney #maroney #democrat #generalassembly #colorado #virginia #minnesota
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Africa: No, Castor Oil Cannot Break Up Cancerous Breast Tumours - Controversial Naturopath Wrong Again
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Castor oil is an ingredient used in chemotherapy to make cancer drugs soluble. But experts agree there is no evidence suggesting castor oil has anti-cancer properties or could be used as a cure.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 5, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news

Connecticut law ending religious vaccine exemptions for children is upheld
A prepared dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine (COVID-19) for 5-11 year olds is seen in Storrs, Connecticut, U.S., November 3, 2021. REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin/File Photo NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to a Connecticut law…#storrs #connecticut #manhattan #circuit #dennychin #mississippi #barackobama #maine #westvirginia #nedlamont
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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