Sunday, October 23, 2016

Olympic swimmer thanks fan who spotted concerning mole

Australian Olympic swimmer Mack Horton took to social media last week to thank a fan who raised concern over the growth

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/olympic-swimmer-thanks-fan-who-spotted-concerning-mole-on-chest/

Almanac: Plastic surgery

On October 23, 1814, 202 years ago today, London doctor Joseph Carpue performed what is widely regarded as Western medicine's very first modern plastic surgery operation. Jane Pauley reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/almanac-plastic-surgery/

New promise for gene therapy

The genes we inherit from our forebears help shape our lives - and in too many cases, can cut young lives short well before their time. Now a cutting-edge stem cell therapy is achieving some success, but is still not available in the United States. Martha Teichner reports on a promising new treatment for late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-promise-for-gene-therapy/

Fighting genetic disease with help from HIV virus

Families of children with a rare illness are finding hope abroad with experimental treatments so far unapproved in the United States

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fighting-genetic-disease-with-help-from-hiv-virus/

Teething: Tips for soothing sore gums



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/teething/art-20046378

Teething: Tips for soothing sore gums



From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/teething/art-20046378