It's that time of year for trick-or-treating, but for some kids with food allergies, Halloween poses special challenges
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a-new-halloween-tradition-the-teal-pumpkin-project/
Friday, October 30, 2015
Two-thirds of the world population has herpes
According to a new report, billions of people under the age of 50 are infected with the herpes simplex type 1 virus
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-thirds-of-the-world-population-has-herpes/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-thirds-of-the-world-population-has-herpes/
U.S. to get back $257M for improper cardiac implants
Nearly 500 hospitals implanted defibrillators in thousands of Medicare patients who received no benefit and often suffered
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-to-get-back-257m-for-improper-cardiac-implants/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-to-get-back-257m-for-improper-cardiac-implants/
Weight Loss Strategies for Diabetes
You don't have to lose a lot of weight to see a big improvement in diabetes. Trimming just 5% to 10% of your body weight will help you feel better, gain more control over the condition, and reduce the amount of medicines you take.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/weight-loss-strategies-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Can turning the clocks back help make up for lost sleep?
A sleep expert weighs in on how to use the end of daylight saving time this weekend to your advantage
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-the-end-of-daylight-saving-time-help-make-up-for-lost-sleep/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-the-end-of-daylight-saving-time-help-make-up-for-lost-sleep/
Meet the Researcher October 8, 2015: Michael Yaszemski, M.D. Ph.D.
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cl0Vqpxebk
Limb Renanimation After Spinal Cord Injury
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnzT0Z1CKJ0
Do over-the-counter cold medicines really work?
Americans spend $8 billion a year on over-the-counter cold medicines, but a new study suggests some may be a waste of money
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-over-the-counter-cold-medicines-really-work/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-over-the-counter-cold-medicines-really-work/
Study Sees No Link Between Antibiotics in Early Pregnancy and Birth Defects
Researchers looked for risk among women prescribed drugs that include azithromycin
From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20151030/study-sees-no-link-between-antibiotics-in-early-pregnancy-and-birth-defects?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Ex-NFL Star Helps Spread the Word on Risks Posed by Painkillers
America Starts Talking campaign designed to teach consumers how to use potent pain meds wisely
From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20151030/ex-nfl-star-helps-spread-the-word-on-risks-posed-by-painkillers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Many Patients With Acne Take Antibiotics Too Long: Study
Prescription Accutane can often help and should be tried sooner, experts say
From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/news/20151030/many-patients-with-acne-take-antibiotics-too-long-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
In Its Third Year, Obamacare Faces Growing Pains
Health plan premiums are on the rise, and so are penalties for the remaining uninsured
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20151030/in-its-third-year-obamacare-faces-growing-pains?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Face-lifts Seem to Do Little to Boost Self-Esteem: Study
Researchers note that sense of self-worth is more complicated than appearance alone
From: http://www.webmd.com/beauty/20151029/face-lifts-seem-to-do-little-to-boost-self-esteem-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Some Skippy peanut butter recalled over metal shavings
Concerns that some jars may contain small pieces of metal prompted the recall in seven states
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hormel-foods-recalls-skippy-peanut-butter-metal-shavings/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hormel-foods-recalls-skippy-peanut-butter-metal-shavings/
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2015—The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to lead in the use of green power according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Top 100 list of the largest green power users nationally. USDA ranked eighth among federal agencies and 92 among all sectors.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0303.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0303.xml&contentidonly=true
Low-Fat Diets No Better Than Other Plans: Study
Perseverance, not the plan, predicts success, researchers said
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/20151029/low-fat-diets-no-better-than-other-plans-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
"Breakthrough" cancer drugs? Beware the media hype
Too many stories about "game-changing,""miracle" treatments overstate their promise, a new study warns
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/breakthrough-cancer-drugs-beware-the-media-hype/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/breakthrough-cancer-drugs-beware-the-media-hype/
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