The parent company of pest-control giant Terminix has reached a tentative agreement to pay $87 million to a Delaware family. The massive settlement brings an end to a shocking ordeal that began when the family was exposed to a banned pesticide during a Caribbean vacation. Vinita Nair reports.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016
LaPook: Health professionals "beside themselves" over lack of Zika funding
Dr. Jon LaPook has been covering the Zika outbreak since day one. He says that if the $1.9 billion requested from Congress had been approved, smaller communities would be able to protect themselves from the virus before it becomes a full-blown outbreak.
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Another Zika case reported in South Florida
Health officials reported a 15th Zika case in South Florida, apparently transmitted by mosquitoes. But this one was outside the so-called Zika zone in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. David Begnaud reports a major effort is underway to protect women who are expecting.
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Huge settlement for family sickened by toxic pesticide on vacation
The Esmonds' nightmare started last March, when the family of four was exposed to a banned pesticide in a Virgin Islands villa
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Zika expert: "DEET should be Miami's new perfume"
In South Florida, a major effort is underway to protect pregnant women from the Zika virus
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What are the symptoms of Zika virus?
With the virus now spreading in South Florida, these are the signs you should look out for
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Got a weird skin rash? Maybe Facebook can help
Teen helps travel companions diagnose an unusual skin condition via social media after they got home
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Few Seniors Go Online for Health-Care Needs
Study calls into question U.S.'s priorities for improving older adults' health, researcher says
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Routine Genital Herpes Screening Not Recommended
Unless someone has symptoms, testing offers little benefit because the sexually transmitted disease has no cure
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Association responds to news story challenging benefits of dental floss use
The ADA on Aug. 2 released a statement regarding the benefits of using interdental cleaners after a recent news story questioned the benefits of dental floss.
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Florida's flying peril: Zika could sting tourism
With government disease specialists warning people to avoid a Miami neighborhood with the virus, the state braces for impact
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Is All That Flossing Really Worth It?
Review of available data finds no good evidence for a benefit, despite dental groups' recommendations
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CDC Awards $16M in Fight Against Zika
Health experts warn pregnant women to avoid downtown Miami neighborhood
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Diabetes Drug and Advanced Heart Failure Patients
Study participants may have been too sick to benefit from the medication, diabetes expert says
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McDonald's scrambling for healthier menu, but is it enough?
Pulitzer-Prize winner and author of "Salt Sugar Fat" commends the food chain's efforts, but says they're still missing the bigger problem in the way of healthy eating
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
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Protecting children from the dangers of “virtual violence”
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There has been a lot of violence in the world in the past few weeks — and many of our children have been watching it.
That’s not a good thing.
Between mainstream media and social media, violence reaches far past the places and people it directly affects. Whether it’s the latest shooting, the latest terrorist attack, or some other act of violence, television and other media can bring it into every home, every cell phone, and every computer. The recent rise in cell phone videos shared on social media — often raw, unedited, and shocking — has increased the prevalence and reach of violence even further.
Add to that the violence in movies — even G-rated movies — and video games and, as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in their policy statement entitled Virtual Violence, “Media violence is woven into the fabric of American children’s lives.”
The last comprehensive assessment of “screen” violence was done in 1998, and it found that the typical child will have seen 8,000 murders and 100,000 other acts of violence (including rape and assault) before middle school. That was 18 years ago, 7 years before YouTube began and 9 years before the first iPhone was released. Just think what those numbers are now.
The AAP released the policy statement because they want people to understand that exposure to “virtual” violence, through news, social and entertainment media, can be bad for children. Multiple studies have shown that children exposed to violence may be more aggressive, and they may have behavioral problems. They may also become desensitized to violence, which may be the worst outcome — imagine a generation of children growing up thinking that violence is acceptable and unremarkable.
Every person is different; some are likely to be more affected by others. But as the policy statement points out, given how wide the exposure is, even just a small percentage can end up being a big effect. The example they give:
It’s attention and action that the pediatricians most want. Here are some of their suggestions:
- Pediatricians and parents should think about the “media diet” of children. What children watch on screens is just as important — if not more important — than how much time they spend in front of screens.
- Parents need to be mindful of what their children see and what games they play. To the extent that it’s possible, parents should try to watch and play with their children. With older children, especially those with computers and smart phones, it’s important to talk about what they are seeing and doing.
- Parents need to be mindful of their own media habits. They should not only set a good example, but also be careful of what they watch when their children are nearby.
- Parents need to understand that children, especially young children, can’t always distinguish between fantasy and reality. “It’s just a movie” may not do the trick. Children under 6 shouldn’t be exposed to virtual violence at all.
- “First person shooter” games, in which killing is the central theme and the goal, are not appropriate for children of any age.
- Federal, state, and local legislators should work to provide parents and caregivers more, and more reliable, information about how much violence is in all different kinds of media
- The entertainment industry (and news industry) should be more responsible about how it portrays violence. It should limit gratuitous violence and glamorization of violence, and when violence is portrayed, the pain and loss suffered should be portrayed as well.
This isn’t about making our media free of violence. It’s about being aware of the effect that violence can have on our children and doing everything we can to make that effect as small as possible. Because nothing — no news update, no popular movie, or any video game — will ever be as important as our children.
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Secretary Vilsack Announces $36.5 Million for Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
WASHINGTON, Aug., 2, 2016–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers growing fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops including floriculture.
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Does the trendy "Sirtfood Diet" really work?
Can a diet that lets you have chocolate, wine and coffee (along with a lot of green juice) help you lose weight? Some say it worked for singer Adele
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Hearing Test May Predict Autism Risk Sooner: Study
Researchers identify inner-ear problem that might impair speech development
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High Doses of Fish Oil Might Help Healing After Heart Attack
Study found improved heart function, less scarring
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The Mystery of the Female Orgasm Solved?
Was it necessary for reproduction? It may have helped ovulation in evolutionary past, scientists say
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Generic Biologic Drugs Seem as Effective as Originals
Biologics are made from living cells and more complicated to replicate, researchers said
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Order Lunch Early, Lose Weight Later?
Study found those who picked their meal an hour or more before eating it chose lower-calorie fare
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How McDonald's aims to woo diners with healthful changes
McDonald's menu is getting a makeover. The world's number one burger chain announced Monday it is removing artificial preservatives from its iconic McNuggets, as well as several breakfast offerings. McDonald's will also roll out new hamburger buns this month that no longer include high-fructose corn syrup. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss, also the author of best-selling book "Salt Sugar Fat," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the potential impact of these changes.
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Gov. Rick Scott confident Florida will control growing Zika crisis
The Centers for Disease Control has issued its first warning against travel in the U.S. because of the Zika virus. The travel advisory says pregnant women should not travel to the Wynwood area of Miami. Florida Gov. Rick Scott joins "CBS This Morning" from Tallahassee to discuss why he's still encouraging people to visit Florida.
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Terminix to pay $87 million settlement to sickened family
Terminix has agreed to pay $87 million settlement to a family sickened by a pesticide. Stephen Esmond became paralyzed in 2015, soon after checking into a condo in the United States Virgin Islands. It was located above another unit where Terminix exterminators had sprayed a hazardous chemical. Vinita Nair reports.
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CDC says chemicals used to control Zika not working as well
Wynwood, Florida, is the epicenter for the Zika virus in the continental U.S. State county health officials along with an emergency response team from the Centers for Disease Control are there, but are having trouble combating the aedes aegypti mosquito. David Begnaud reports.
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Fusión MR Biopsia de la ClÃnica Mayo
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MR Fusion Biopsy at Mayo Clinic
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Zika chemical no match for "cockroach of mosquitoes"
Health officials and CDC emergency response team struggling to control the bug spreading the virus in Florida
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A big problem with flossing
Numerous studies over many years provide little reliable evidence that it works: AP
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Annual Best Hospitals: Familiar Names Top List
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester won the top spot on the 2016 U.S. News & World Report list of Best Hospitals. It also earned first place for 8 of 16 specialty areas.
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