Those who call rural America home know that there’s more to the rural economy than just farms and ranches.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0285.xml&contentidonly=true
Friday, October 9, 2015
USDA Offers Assistance to Carolina Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Floods
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent floods in North and South Carolina that USDA has programs to assist with their recovery efforts. State and county staff in USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Risk Management Agency (RMA) and Rural Development (RD) offices stand ready to help.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0284.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0284.xml&contentidonly=true
Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and Abuse, Phubbing and Relationships
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuAlKZpVoqE
Travelers at risk without vaccines
A new study finds many Americans travel overseas without making sure they're fully vaccinated, putting themselves and others at risk of serious illnesses
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/travelers-at-risk-without-vaccines/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/travelers-at-risk-without-vaccines/
Many Americans travel abroad without key vaccines
Experts recommend travelers consult a doctor two months before going overseas
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/many-americans-traveling-abroad-without-key-vaccines/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/many-americans-traveling-abroad-without-key-vaccines/
Lupus: Your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQMmidxGQgs
Why elephants rarely get cancer and what we can learn
A new study finds the elephant's unique cancer-fighting ability might be coded in its genes
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/elephants-rarely-develop-cancer-could-hint-at-future-breakthroughs/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/elephants-rarely-develop-cancer-could-hint-at-future-breakthroughs/
Many Traveling Abroad Lack Key Vaccinations
Outbreaks of measles, hepatitis A could be prevented if people were fully immunized, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/vaccines/news/20151009/many-americans-traveling-abroad-lack-key-vaccinations-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
3D printing helps doctors safely deliver baby
Before little Conan was born, doctors weren't sure if his airways would be blocked; 3D technology helped them decide what to do
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/3d-printing-helps-doctors-safely-deliver-baby/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/3d-printing-helps-doctors-safely-deliver-baby/
Could Bugs Help End World Hunger? FAQ
The idea might fill you with horror, but there is a growing interest in the potential benefits of using insects in food. WebMD explains.
From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/20151009/bugs-world-hunger?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Infections, Not Clumsiness, Cause Many Falls
Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20151009/infections-not-clumsiness-cause-many-falls?src=RSS_PUBLIC
These Are the Most Stigmatized Skin Disorders
Results show how misunderstood the conditions are, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20151009/psoriasis-cold-sores-most-stigmatized-skin-disorders-survey?src=RSS_PUBLIC
US boosts privacy protection on health insurance website
As sign-up season nears, administration responds to criticisms over data sharing on HealthCare.gov
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-boosts-privacy-protection-on-health-insurance-website/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-boosts-privacy-protection-on-health-insurance-website/
New chapter begins for Amish girl with cancer
Judge ends guardianship over 12-year-old girl whose parents wanted to stop chemotherapy
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-chapter-begins-for-amish-girl-with-cancer/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-chapter-begins-for-amish-girl-with-cancer/
One in 3 young men in China could die from tobacco
Two-thirds of young Chinese men smoke, and it's expected to take a deadly toll
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/1-in-3-young-men-in-china-could-die-from-tobacco-smoking/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/1-in-3-young-men-in-china-could-die-from-tobacco-smoking/
Talk Therapy for Depression: FAQ
Talk therapy is a popular treatment for depression, but does it work as well as doctors thought? A new study says maybe not. WebMD asks mental health experts to weigh in on the subject.
From: http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20151009/talk-therapy-depression-faq?src=RSS_PUBLIC
World Mental Health Day – 10 October: Dignity in mental health
9 OCTOBER 2015 ¦ GENEVA – Thousands of people with mental health conditions around the world are deprived of their human rights. As well as being discriminated against, stigmatised and marginalised, they are also subject to emotional and physical abuse in both mental health facilities and the community. Poor quality care, due to a lack of qualified health professionals and dilapidated facilities, leads to further violations.
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, is "Dignity in mental health". This year, WHO is raising awareness of what can be, and is being, done to ensure that people with mental health conditions can continue to live with dignity, through human rights-oriented policy and law, training of health professionals, respect for informed consent to treatment, inclusion in decision-making processes, and public information campaigns.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/notes/2015/world-mental-health-day/en/index.html
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, is "Dignity in mental health". This year, WHO is raising awareness of what can be, and is being, done to ensure that people with mental health conditions can continue to live with dignity, through human rights-oriented policy and law, training of health professionals, respect for informed consent to treatment, inclusion in decision-making processes, and public information campaigns.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/notes/2015/world-mental-health-day/en/index.html
Black burger, green poop: Halloween Whopper's odd effect
Facebook and Twitter are full of accounts of the trick this Halloween treat can play in your gut
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/black-burger-green-poop-why-halloween-whopper-has-odd-effect/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/black-burger-green-poop-why-halloween-whopper-has-odd-effect/
Organic Produce Reduces Pesticide Levels in Kids
Organic Produce Reduces Pesticide Levels in Kids
From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20151009/organic-produce-pesticides?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Organic Cheese Recalled by Whole Foods Market
Organic Cheese Recalled by Whole Foods Market
From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/20151009/organic-cheese-recall?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Dying at Home Brings More Peace Without More Pain
Patients and loved ones found greater comfort spending final days together in familiar place
From: http://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/news/20151009/dying-at-home-brings-more-peace-without-more-pain-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk
Associated with abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, it's also linked to failed fertility treatments
From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20151008/common-gene-variant-may-raise-miscarriage-risk-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
#BeTheFinish - Mayo Clinic & the 26.2 with Donna
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN61a4909eM
What is lupus? Selena Gomez cases prompts questions
Why the pop star needed chemotherapy for this autoimmune disease
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/selena-gomez-what-is-lupus/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/selena-gomez-what-is-lupus/
U.K. nurse who kicked Ebola back in hospital months later
Pauline Cafferkey recovered after contracting disease in Sierra Leone, but appears to be suffering serious, unusual complications
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/british-nurse-ebola-hospitalized-complication-serious-condition/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/british-nurse-ebola-hospitalized-complication-serious-condition/
Firstborn kids more likely to be nearsighted
Researchers say the increased risk may have something to do with time invested in education
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/firstborn-kids-more-likely-to-be-nearsighted/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/firstborn-kids-more-likely-to-be-nearsighted/
Kids and flu shots: Two common myths
As a pediatrician, I am really passionate about the flu shot. Influenza can be a nasty illness; every year, thousands of people are hospitalized with influenza and its complications, and some of those people die. The flu shot can protect my patients and their families, and I enthusiastically recommend it to all of them.
And yet many of them refuse, despite my best efforts. What is particularly frustrating is that many of them refuse because of misunderstandings about the flu shot. There is all sorts of misinformation out there, but here are the two most common myths:
1. The flu shot can make you sick. This is the one I hear most of all. Now, as with any medical treatment, it’s true that the flu shot can have side effects. Very often, people will have some soreness for a couple of days where they got the shot, and some people may feel a bit sick for a couple of days, and some may have a slight fever. These side effects aren’t serious and go away by themselves; more serious side effects are extremely rare.
The flu shot, however, cannot give you the flu. The vaccine itself is made from components of the flu; that’s how it works, by helping your body make antibodies that can fight the flu if you get exposed. But those components are either dead (in the case of the shot) or extremely weak (in the case of the nasal spray version) and cannot give you influenza. To be extra safe, we recommend the shot instead of the nasal spray for people with very weakened defenses and those who take care of them. But it’s really only the ones with very weakened defenses, like people on chemotherapy for cancer, that are affected by this recommendation — and it is more of a precaution than anything else.
It’s important to remember that we give the flu shot during the flu season — and that it can take a couple of weeks to take effect. Therefore, it’s possible to get the flu shot but catch the flu before the shot has a chance to work. The flu shot also doesn’t give 100% protection, and there are plenty of other viruses around that cause illnesses similar to the flu, so it’s always possible to get sick even if you get the flu shot. But it’s not the flu shot that makes you sick!
2. Healthy people don’t need the flu shot. I hear this a lot, too. “My child never gets sick.” “We are a healthy family, we don’t need that.” “I’m not worried about getting the flu, we will be fine.” Well, besides the fact that luck only lasts so long and healthy people can get very sick with the flu too, there’s another important point: it’s not just about you. You and your family might weather the flu just fine, but you could easily pass it to others around you — like your friend’s newborn, your grandmother, the child at school on chemotherapy — for whom the flu is extremely dangerous. Vaccination doesn’t just protect you; it protects everyone around you. By getting the flu shot, you can literally save lives.
If you have questions about the flu or flu vaccine, talk to your doctor or visit www.flu.gov. Make your decision based on facts — not myths.
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From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/kids-and-flu-shots-two-common-myths-201510098412
Here's one upside to an economic downturn
A financial slump appears to improve peoples' health, thanks to less indulgence in bad habits
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heres-one-upside-to-an-economic-downturn/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heres-one-upside-to-an-economic-downturn/
Forest Service Chief Reviews Fire Season, Calls for Two-Part Solution to Fire Budget
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2015 – Today, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell reviewed the 2015 fire season and provided insight into longer term trends and challenges for the agency during testimony before the House Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0283.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0283.xml&contentidonly=true
USDA Deputy Secretary Harden Announces $17 Million to Support America’s Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $17 million in grants for organizations that will develop training and provide other resources for beginning farmers and ranchers across the nation. The awards are made through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, which is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0282.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0282.xml&contentidonly=true
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