1 in 3 Pets is Overweight or Obese

1 in 3 Pets is Overweight or Obese

29.06.2017

Breuninger said. Banfield Pet Hospital Veterinarian Alexandra Koprowsi says if your dog is overweight, the first thing you should do is reach out to your vet for help. More than 3,500 Banfield veterinarians are committed to providing high-quality veterinary care for three million pets annually. American pets are packing extra pounds these days, to the detriment of their health.

Obeying the law when it comes to Fireworks

Obeying the law when it comes to Fireworks

29.06.2017

Children younger than 15 accounted for 31 percent of the injuries previous year, and the most injured body parts were hands and fingers. IL is one of seven states that bans the sale, use and possession of consumer fireworks. There are some small scale fireworks that can be used in city limits. The state issued 867 licenses this year for retail firework tents and stands.

U of I hospital ranked in six specialties

U of I hospital ranked in six specialties

29.06.2017

But U.S. News concedes their list should serve only as a starting point for families shopping for care, as high-ranked hospitals aren't always better choices - depending on a patient's specific needs. News clinical survey of pediatric hospitals. A hospital's reputation, based on surveys of pediatric specialists, make up another 15 percent. "Although each of these programs should be proud of these specific achievements, they truly reflect the collective hard work of all our teams", said Mark A.

Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka fine bowler for monkey remark

Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka fine bowler for monkey remark

29.06.2017

Following Sri Lanka's Champions Trophy group-stage exit earlier this month, Jayasekara said the team's poor fielding display throughout the tournament was due to substandard fitness and their "big bellies". The veteran pace bowler can take part in the forthcoming one-day global series against Zimbabwe but must remain on his best behaviour to avoid a year-long ban from his employers.

California to list glyphosate as cancer-causing; Monsanto vows fight

California to list glyphosate as cancer-causing; Monsanto vows fight

29.06.2017

Glyphosate will be listed as a carcinogen under Proposition 65 , a state law that requires warning labels on cancer-causing chemicals, according to the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). The re-labeling of the Monsanto weed killer primarily impacts its biggest users, such as landscapers, gold course managers, orchard curators, vineyard operators, and farmers.

South Carolina mom gives birth to 14-pound son

South Carolina mom gives birth to 14-pound son

29.06.2017

Colin smashed the Lexington Medical Center's birth weight record and was nearly double the average newborn weight of 7.5 pounds (3.4kg), WLTX19 reports. "We were in the surgery room and everyone was getting their phones out to Google who is the biggest baby ". The 14.4-pound baby measured 24 inches long .

Capito says she can't support GOP health care bill

Capito says she can't support GOP health care bill

29.06.2017

Senate's proposed health care bill would cost the Commonwealth's Medicaid program at least $1.4 billion over seven years. In Virginia, more than a million people are enrolled in Medicaid -- about half are children. Portman said that he has "real concerns about the Medicaid policies in this bill, especially those that impact drug treatment at a time when OH is facing an opioid epidemic".

National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day

29.06.2017

National HIV Testing Day promotes HIV testing and early diagnosis. "The test is quick and easy". Also, a CDC program, the Expanding Testing Initiative, has conducted 2.8 million tests in its first three years. People had the chance to receive free HIV testing and organizers said they are doing it to bring awareness. Great strides in prevention and treatment have been made, but HIV/AIDS is still a public health crisis, particularly in minority communities.

Queen Elizabeth getting a 78-percent raise from British government

Queen Elizabeth getting a 78-percent raise from British government

29.06.2017

In 2016, the Queen received £42.8 million ($54.6 million) from the state as tax-free income . The Queen's sovereign grant, the amount she receives from taxpayers, is calculated as a percentage of Crown Estate profits. Charles, Prince of Wales, heir to the throne, will also receive a 1.2 per cent pay increase to £20.7m ($AUD 35 million). He added: " Consider that against what the Queen does and represents for this country, I believe it represents excellent value for money ".

Human Plague Confirmed in New Mexico

Human Plague Confirmed in New Mexico

29.06.2017

The patients were treated in the Santa Fe area hospital, the hospital didn't immediately reveal about these cases, the hospital unveiled it later a health department spokesman Paul Rhien said . NMDOH conducted environmental investigations around their homes to try and find risks to family members and neighbors. That was out of a total of 16 cases, the largest spike in human plague in the USA since 2006.