5/13: Long airport lines lead to short tempers; The Braiding Bunch: Dads on the front lines of style

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from May 13, 2016 edition

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Puerto Rico reports first Zika-related microcephaly case

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it conducted the laboratory test that confirmed the microcephaly diagnosis

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Christina Milian's Fun-Loving Parenting Style

The 'Grandfathered' actor reflects on mommyhood. WebMD Magazine has the story.

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10 Questions With Actor Mahershala Ali

The Hunger Games and House of Cards star opens up about healthy habits and guilty pleasures.

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FDA warns sweetener used in gum can be deadly to dogs

If ingested, the sweetener, xylitol, can have devastating consequences for dogs

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Tiny ingestible robot could work wonders inside you

Sometimes real life resembles a Pixar movie: this tiny origami robot can be swallowed and goes to work in your stomach

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Best foods to protect your aging brain

There's growing evidence that what you eat can affect your risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Puerto Rico Reports First Zika-Linked Birth Defect

Puerto Rico Reports First Zika-Linked Birth Defect

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Inactive Women and Higher Cervical Cancer Risk

But study found just 30 minutes of exercise a week might lower chances of disease

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FDA: Stronger Warnings for Class of Antibiotics

FDA: Stronger Warnings for Class of Antibiotics

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Foods that can help boost brain health

A growing body of research suggests that what you eat can have an impact on your risk of developing dementia later in life

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Could a gluten-free diet in kids do more harm than good?

While a gluten-free lifestyle is medically necessary for some, experts say it's not right for everyone

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Your car side window could be a health hazard

Skin and eyes may not be protected from the sun's damaging UV rays

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Booze, High Blood Pressure a Dangerous Mix

Study links moderate drinking to heart damage in people with hypertension

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More Kids Accidentally Poisoned by Essential Oils

Tennessee poison center reports doubling of dangerous exposures since 2011, mostly in kids

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Mayo Clinic Dietitian Weighs in on Diet and the Celiac Patient – Celiac Disease in the News

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Identifying and Treating Atrial Fibrillation

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Study Finds Link Between Crohn’s Disease and Depression – IBD in the News

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How to Manage Your Tot's Screen Time

Key points: setting regular schedules for media use, and stopping when it feels 'natural,' researchers say

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5 Warning Signs of Stroke

More younger people at risk; treatment must be administered quickly, neurologist says

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Avoid this common hazard of being in the hospital

My mother was lucid and alert when she was hospitalized for pneumonia. But by the middle of the first night, she was wondering how she had ended up at a “hotel” that allowed strangers to enter her room at all hours. The second night, she wandered into the corridor, slipped, and fractured a hip. She didn’t leave the hospital alive.

Her story, though extreme, is sadly typical. According to several major studies, about half of people over 65 have episodes of delirium — a sudden change in mental status — during hospital stays, and those who do are at increased risk for falling, requiring nursing home care, and developing cognitive impairment and dementia.

It’s easy to understand why hospitalization can be disorienting. Your daily routine is overturned, you are introduced to a stream of new caregivers, and it’s hard to sleep through the night. Anesthetics or sedative medications can also affect your mental state. But decades ago, Dr. Sharon Inouye, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, recognized that delirium in older patients isn’t an inevitable consequence of hospitalization.

HELP during hospitalization

Dr. Inouye and colleagues developed the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). Available at 200 hospitals in the United States, HELP involves identifying patients at risk for delirium when they enter the hospital and assigning them to receive special care to minimize six major risk factors associated with delirium — cognitive impairment, sleep deprivation, immobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and dehydration. Studies have found that HELP is associated with significant reductions in the percentage of patients who develop delirium. It is also linked to fewer falls while in the hospital, shorter hospital stays, fewer nursing home admissions, and a lower rate of cognitive and physical decline.

What you can do to avoid delirium

If you or a loved one is scheduled for a hospital stay, ask whether your hospital has HELP or another program for preventing delirium. If not, there are several things you can do as a patient or caregiver.

If you’re going into the hospital:

• Gather your records. Prepare a “medical information sheet” listing all your allergies, the names and phone numbers of your physicians and your usual pharmacy, all your medical conditions, and all the medications — both prescription and nonprescription — you’re currently taking. Have your medical records forwarded to the doctors who will be caring for you.
• Bring the essentials. You’ll need your glasses, hearing aids and fresh batteries, and dentures. Ask if you can bring a few familiar things like family photos, a good book, or an MP3 player with your favorite music or relaxation exercises.
• Set up a support team. Let family and friends know you’re being hospitalized and ask them to visit.

If you’re a caregiver:

• Arrange companionship. Schedule family and friends to visit in shifts — and stay overnight, if possible.
• Work with the nurses. See if they’d like your help in encouraging the person to eat, stay hydrated, and to participate in rehabilitation therapy.
• Be vigilant. If you notice signs of confusion, memory problems, or personality changes, let the nurses or physicians know immediately.

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• Medical crises don’t take vacations

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#IDriveMyHealth: Olivia’s Story

Nearly three in four NASCAR^® fans are impacted by diabetes, which affects approximately 30 million people nationwide. The Drive to Stop Diabetes^SM campaign, presented by Lilly Diabetes in collaboration with American Diabetes Association^®, strives to empower Americans with diabetes to live well. The face of the campaign, NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Ryan Reed, has type 1 diabetes and is an inspiration for all people with the disease.

This is the first in an “I Drive My Health” blog series that will feature personal stories from racing fans living well with diabetes.

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My name is Olivia Jenkins. I’m 21 years old and I’m from Warren, Michigan. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 13 years ago on Jan. 28, 2003, when I was 8 years old.

I went to the doctor complaining of an earache, and my mom mentioned that I was constantly drinking water and going to the bathroom. Fortunately, my doctor knew the signs of diabetes and tested my blood glucose—and the result came back with a level close to 600. I spent three nights at the hospital getting started on insulin injections and learning about anything and everything diabetes related.

I started dancing at 3 years old and I didn’t let my diagnosis stop me from doing what I loved. I continued dancing until I finished middle school. When I got to high school, I joined the tennis team and played varsity all four years. Even though I had my ups and downs controlling my diabetes during some of the matches, some of my biggest accomplishments occurred while playing tennis. My doubles partner and I were the No. 1 doubles team in our league two years in a row—and we had an undefeated season our senior year.

Since finishing high school and starting college as a photography and graphic design major, I will admit, I haven’t quite been as active as I once was. Between classes, working, homework and the cold winters in Michigan, when I finally get free time, I just want to relax and not do anything. I know I should be more active and eat healthier, so this summer I hope to start making a change (since I won’t have as much going on). When I keep active and eat better, there is an improvement in my glucose readings, my A1C and my overall well-being.

Diabetes is a crazy, up-and-down journey. Managing type 1 diabetes is not easy. Every single thing that I do, every single thing that I eat and drink . . . everything affects my blood glucose. In addition to eating healthy and staying active, I also have to take insulin injections—no fewer than four times a day.

I credit part of my successes to my role models with diabetes, such as Ryan Reed. I became a fan of Ryan and the Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign as soon as I heard about it in 2013. Having someone with diabetes in the spotlight motivates me to never give up. If people like him can live their dreams doing what they love while living with diabetes, you can too.

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Are you a NASCAR fan impacted by diabetes? Share your healthy lifestyle tips with us on social media, using #IDriveMyHealth.

To learn more about the Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign and find out how to get involved, visit http://diabetes.org/drive.

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USDA Awards Funds to Expand, Accelerate Wood Energy and Wood Products Markets in 19 States

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today announced over $8.5 million to expand and accelerate technologies and strategies that promote the use of wood in commercial construction, heat and power generation, and other wood product innovations that also benefit forest health. Federal funds will leverage more than $18 million in investments from 42 business, university, nonprofit and Tribal partners in 19 states, for a total investment of $27 million.

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Is Ovary Removal Tied to Colon Cancer Risk?

Loss of female hormones may explain potential association, researchers say

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Chronic Pain May Trigger Some Drug Addictions

Drug counselors should consider whether people are self-medicating, researchers say

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Big microbe project launched by White House

The National Microbiome Initiative will bring together scientists who study microbes in the human gut and the enviornment

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Zika is here -- Will Congress act?

The Obama administration submitted a $1.9 billion request to Congress in February

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