Saturday, February 18, 2017

To fill organ donation gap in China, doctors turn to surprising source

Scientists are working on a possible breakthrough to restore sight, but the eyes they’re using aren’t human

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/to-fill-the-organ-donation-gap-in-china-doctors-turn-to-a-surprising-source/

Autoimmune condition can't keep brave girl down

In New York City, an act of kindness is helping a brave little girl get her groove back and rediscover her confidence. In Harlem, Taylor Breland had a big personality and hair to match. The 8-year-old is one of about six million Americans with alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes baldness. Tony Dokoupil has her story.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/autoimmune-condition-cant-keep-brave-girl-down/

Scientists working on restoring human sight with pig eyes

National Donor Day is held every February to raise awareness of the lifesaving benifits of organ, eye and tissue donation. In China, where the population is 1.4 billion, scientists are working on a procedure that makes pig corneas suitable for human transplant. Adriana Diaz has the story.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/scientists-working-on-restoring-human-sight-with-pig-eyes/

Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes



From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314

Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection



From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289

Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314

Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289

Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes



From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314

Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection



From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289

Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314

Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289

Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes



From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314

Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection



From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289

Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314

Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289

Bill Maher and Milo Yiannopoulos spar on HBO show

Two polar opposites of politics sat down together for what was expected to be an explosive exchange of ideas. Breitbart News senior editor Milo Yiannopoulos entered the liberal lion's den of HBO's Bill Maher. But as Tony Dokoupil shows us, the results might surprise you.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/bill-maher-and-milo-yiannopoulos-spar-on-hbo-show/

Morning Rounds: Opioid prescriptions, treating back pain, and more

In this Morning Rounds, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how some medical professionals may be fueling the opioid epidemic, new guidelines on treating back pain, and more.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/morning-rounds-opioid-prescriptions-treating-back-pain-and-more/