Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar
Read full article: Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollarPresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar.
‘We deserve to have that’: Businesses partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: ‘We deserve to have that’: Businesses partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonville’s NorthsideLocal businesses are partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonville’s Northside.

Seattle Children's Hospital again closes operating rooms
Read full article: Seattle Children's Hospital again closes operating roomsFerre' Dollar/CNN(CNN) - Operating rooms and other areas at Seattle Children's Hospital were shut down for the second time this year due to mold problems, according to the hospital. In a statement, the hospital said routine air tests revealed Aspergillus contamination Sunday "in three of our operating rooms and two procedural areas." Several operating room at the hospital closed in May after a similar contamination led to the death of one patient and the illness of five others in the previous months, hospital officials said. The hospital said the rooms will remain closed as it investigates the air-handling system. In May, the hospital shuttered several operating rooms after air tests showed Aspergillus contamination.

Glynn County offers free mammograms for women who qualify
Read full article: Glynn County offers free mammograms for women who qualifyFerre' Dollar/CNNBRUNSWICK, Ga. - Glynn County women who meet certain income guidelines could be eligible for a free mammogram Monday. In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Glynn County Health Department's Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) is partnering with the Southeast Georgia Health System Breast Care Center's Mobile Mammography Program to offer free mammograms from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The screenings will be at the Sparrow's Nest located at 2911 Altama Ave. in Brunswick. Women who meet certain annual income guidelines and are 40-64 years of age without insurance will be eligible to receive a screening mammogram at no cost. For more information on the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, go to GaCHD.org/bccp or call the Glynn County Health Department at 912-264-3961.

CDC: No new measles cases in US last week
Read full article: CDC: No new measles cases in US last weekFerre' Dollar/CNN(CNN) - For the first time since early January, no new measles cases were reported in the United States last week, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of measles cases in the United remained at 1,241 for the year as of last Thursday. The majority of cases were among people who were not vaccinated against measles, and more than 75% of cases were linked to outbreaks in New York and New York City. Measles cases have been confirmed in 31 states. It includes the number of cases reported by state health departments as of the end of the day the previous Thursday.

Are you shocked? Men would rather help around house than go to doctor
Read full article: Are you shocked? Men would rather help around house than go to doctorFerre' Dollar via CNNFor many men, cleaning the bathroom or mowing the lawn is more appealing than going to the doctor, according to a new Cleveland Clinic survey. Urologist Dr. Ryan Berglund said the results show this "doctor dread" is deeply rooted. Almost half of patients reported that they were taught as children that men didnt complain about their health, he said. We recommend you establish a relationship with a primary care physician, even as early as your 20s, said Berglund. Berglund encourages men to seek out doctors who offer virtual visits or extended and weekend hours in order to get the care they need.

USPS worker cooks steak inside mail truck
Read full article: USPS worker cooks steak inside mail truckBolick sent a letter to the president of the American Postal Workers Union, Mark Dimonstein, urging him investigate reports of hazardous working conditions for mail carriers because of the Arizona heat. "Working conditions must be improved immediately to ensure the safety of mail carriers subjected to these dangerous temperatures." According to Bolick, a worker in her district has sent her daily updates of temperature readings inside a mail carrier vehicle that average 128 degrees. Bolick said several Phoenix area postal service employees have been sent to the hospital recently for treatment after becoming disoriented on the job. She ended the letter by asking for a cause of action from the postal service "to remedy the current situation."

11 cases of polio-like illness AFM confirmed in 8 states, CDC says
Read full article: 11 cases of polio-like illness AFM confirmed in 8 states, CDC saysLast year saw the highest number of cases of acute flaccid myelitis so far -- 233 confirmed cases in 41 states. So far this year, there have been 11 confirmed cases in eight states out of 57 patients under investigation. The CDC estimates it affects fewer than 1 or 2 in a million children each year in the United States. "AFM is a devastating illness for patients and their families," Dr. Anne Schuchat, CDC's principal deputy director, told reporters Tuesday. The CDC escalated its response to the illness, more than doubling the number of staffers working on AFM late last year.
This bacteria may help people with obesity live healthier lives
Read full article: This bacteria may help people with obesity live healthier livesFerre' Dollar via CNN(CNN) - The bacteria got its name -- Akkermansia muciniphila -- just 15 years ago. But the species, which breaks down gel-like proteins in the intestines, may soon offer hope to those with obesity-related disorders. The small sample size may explain why researchers couldn't definitively report that the bacteria, and not other factors, led to the weight loss. The pancreas then produces more insulin to compensate for the resistance, which can lead to prediabetes, or higher than normal blood sugar levels. In the new study, the bacteria "prevented the deterioration of the health status of the subjects by targeting several cardiovascular risk factors," said Cani.
