Saturday, April 23, 2016

Spirituality and stress relief: Make the connection

Cultivating your spirituality can help you establish your priorities, focus on what matters most to you and reduce your level of stress.

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044464

Stress relief: When and how to say no



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044494

Morning Rounds: Tackling concussions and back pain

With growing concerns over head injuries, the CDC plans a rigorous evaluation of the risks of tackling in youth football

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/morning-rounds-tackling-concussions-and-back-pain/

Houston officials testing mosquitoes for Zika

A team of Houston mosquito hunters are adding Zika to the list of diseases they test the pests for

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/houston-officials-testing-mosquitoes-for-zika/

Houston authorities bracing for Zika virus appearance

"The one misconception that I'm hearing," one doctor said, "is that it's not really not going to be a problem"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/houston-texas-authorities-bracing-for-zika-virus-arrival/

​Florida's 24-hour waiting period for abortions suspended

Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed the waiting period into law last year, at the time joining at least 26 other states with similar laws

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/floridas-24-hour-waiting-period-for-abortions-has-been-suspended/

Who will Zika be an occupational hazard for?

Health officials give guidelines on how outdoor and health workers can protect themselves from the mosquito-borne Zika virus

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-will-zika-virus-be-an-occupational-work-hazard-for/

Heavy teen marijuana use may cut life short by 60

40-year study of men who used marijuana in their late teens raises questions about long-term health risks of the drug

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heavy-teen-marijuana-use-may-cut-life-short-by-60/

Prince's health issues in spotlight after sudden death

More news of cancelled concerts, as officials conclude autopsy in cause of iconic musician's unexpected death

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-health-issues-emergency-flu-treatment-hip-replacement-surgery/

1 in 8 U.S. workers has some hearing loss: CDC

Workers in the mining, construction and manufacturing sectors are especially prone to noise-linked hearing loss

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/1-in-8-u-s-workers-has-some-hearing-loss-cdc/

Three-way kidney swap unites strangers, saves lives

The donors initially expected to give their kidneys to loved ones, but weren't good matches

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/three-way-kidney-transplant-swap-unites-strangers-saves-lives/

U.S. suicide rates on the rise

CDC report sheds light on worrisome trends, including the fact that young girls are the fastest-growing group of those that kill themselves

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-suicide-rates-climb-higher/

Could healthy aging be in your genes?

An analysis of the genome sequences of healthy elderly people may unlock the genetic secrets behind lifelong health

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientists-search-for-the-genes-behind-healthy-aging/

Orphaned by UnitedHealth? Here's what you can do

As the giant insurer exits most of its Obamacare state exchanges by year-end, that doesn't mean customers should panic

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/orphaned-by-unitedhealth-heres-what-you-can-do/

Why you feel groggy when you sleep away from home

One part of your brain may never fully go to sleep when you spend the night in a new bed

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-you-feel-groggy-when-you-sleep-away-from-home/