Health
How Much Do Sick Kids Slow Down the Economy?
Over 33 percent of parents say that they have taken three or more days off to care for sick children, and over 57 percent say they have taken at least one day off per year to care for a sick child. A child does not have to be terminally ill for a parent to miss…
Continue ReadingWhat Are Dental Implants?
Dentures can be the best solution for someone who has failing teeth because of their gum or overall health. While they can be great for many people they tend to look fake, rarely fit perfectly and can affect the way that the person speaks and eats. A small change in weight can affect how the…
Continue ReadingHow to Pick the Right Nursing Home
“Our parents took care of us when we were children. They fed us when we were hungry, hugged us when we were sad, and helped us become the men and women we are today. After many years, they may need someone to take care of them. Making the decision to put an elderly parent or…
Continue ReadingWhy Storing a Year’s Supply of Food May be a Good Idea
Why Storing a Year’s Supply of Food May be a Good Idea The current political situation in the United States has shaken some people to the core. Hillary Clinton supporters who were certain she would win the election are doing everything they can to disrupt the Trump administration and cause chaos. The media is engulfed in…
Continue ReadingMontana Man Attacked by Bear – Posts Aftermath on Facebook.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic video and photos. Viewer discretion is advised. ENNIS, Montana — A Montana man mauled by a grizzly bear not once, but twice(!) last week, posted gruesome footage of his injuries immediately after the attack in a video that has gone viral. EastIdahoNews.com has not been able to independently verify…
Continue ReadingDelivering Baby at Home or Hospital? – The Home Birthing Debate
The national debate on public breastfeeding and home births has spilled over onto Facebook where millions of mothers are discussing the pros and cons of each side. Public awareness of home birthing has grown as mothers have increasingly shared their experiences online. This has led to increased scrutiny that challenges conventional hospital birthing. While awareness…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Health Care Lapses Hurt Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida
Gaps In Women’s Health Care May Derail Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida Mosquitoes bearing Zika — a virus that can cause birth defects when contracted by pregnant women — are expected to reach the United States as soon as this summer, with Florida and Texas likely to be among the hardest-hit states. But in both, support for…
Continue ReadingMarijuana Use May Be OK With Some Life Insurance Companies
Customers’ Pot Smoking May Not Be A Deal Breaker For Life Insurers If you smoke marijuana and you’re shopping for life insurance, chances are you can find a company that won’t penalize you for your habit, but you may have to weed out several insurers to find the best policy. Eighty percent of the 148…
Continue ReadingAlabama Mom’s Charges Resulting From Medical Marijuana Use Dismissed
Alabama Mom’s Charges Are Dropped, But Only After an Arduous Battle by Nina Martin ProPublica, June 2, 2016, 10:29 a.m. Sixteen months after her arrest, Katie Darovitz 2014 one of at least 500 women prosecuted under Alabama’s toughest-in-the-nation chemical endangerment law 2014 has had her case dismissed. Darovitz’s story, first chronicled by ProPublica last year,…
Continue ReadingMosquito Hunters Search for Signs of Zika in Texas
Mosquito control is serious business in Harris County, Texas. The county, which includes Houston, stretches across 1,777 square miles and is the third most populous county in the U.S. The area’s warm, muggy climate and snaking system of bayous provide an ideal habitat for mosquitoes — and the diseases they carry. The county began battling…
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