Monday, January 18, 2016

Travel warning issued for pregnant women amid Zika outbreak

The CDC is advising pregnant women against travel to 14 countries that have seen an increase in Zika virus infections

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-travel-warning-issued-for-pregnant-women-amid-zika-outbreak/

Portland State freshman linebacker dies suddenly

AJ Schlatter was a redshirt freshman; a walk-on who became a starter and helped Portland State make the FCS playoffs

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/portland-state-freshman-football-linebacker-dies-suddenly-aj-schlatter/

Study eyes candy-flavored e-cigarette ads targeted to kids

Ads increase kids' interest in buying and trying an e-cigarette, British study finds; vaping flavors include "Sweet Tarts," "Hawaiian Punch," "Kool-Aid" and "Gummi Bears"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/candy-flavored-e-cigarette-ads-appeal-to-kids/

Study questions link between teen pot smoking and IQ harm

Smoking marijuana during adolescence may not lead to declines in intelligence, experts say

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-questions-link-between-teen-pot-smoking-and-iq-decline/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Connection and Creativity Promote Happiness



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMTCU2oZK4

International Consortium for Regenerative Rehabilitation



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ycVgX5DG8

Blackouts in the Brain: A New Complex Systems Perspective on Alzheimer’s Disease



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ruyya0-VfS0

Mayo Clinic Minute: Mitral Valve Clip



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPkx0peY-wY

Lyme disease-carrying ticks spread to half of U.S. counties

Experts say we will continue to see the number of ticks expand -- along with a rise in cases of Lyme disease -- in areas not previously affected

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/lyme-disease-carrying-ticks-spread-to-half-of-u-s-counties/

Duncan Jones shares doctor's letter to David Bowie

The filmmaker returned to Twitter on Sunday to share a link from the Marie Curie charity

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/duncan-jones-shares-doctors-letter-to-david-bowie/

High-rise living may affect survival after cardiac arrest

The higher a cardiac arrest sufferer lived, the worse the outcome

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/high-rise-living-may-affect-survival-after-cardiac-arrest/

What age should women stop getting mammograms?

While there's much debate over when women should begin breast cancer screening, experts say more research is needed to determine when women should stop

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-age-should-women-stop-getting-mammograms/

Hawaii baby born with brain damage linked to Zika virus

Officials say this is the first infant born in the U.S. with a birth defect associated with the mosquito-borne illness

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hawaii-baby-born-with-brain-damage-linked-to-zika-virus/

Rare case of scurvy seen in infant fed almond milk

Doctors report "new and severe complication" from unusual choice of baby formula

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-case-of-scurvy-seen-in-infant-fed-almond-milk/

Is it OK to snuggle your pet when you're sick?

What you need to know about how cold and flu viruses spread

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-it-ok-to-snuggle-your-pet-when-youre-sick/

Should 10-year-olds be doing CrossFit?

The high-intensity workout attracts men, women and, increasingly, children, but CrossFit for kids has its critics

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/crossfit-children-safety-critics-wodapalooza-miami/

Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-diet/art-20046446

"Spermbots": Tiny motors could help sperm swim

Scientists have developed tiny micromotors for sperm that could someday help treat infertility

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/spermbot-tiny-motor-helps-sperm-swim-to-egg/