Where You Live May Play Role in Cancer Risk

Rural areas a bit safer than urban ones; environmental threats seem key, study says

From: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20170508/addressing-your-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

That Store Mannequin May Be 'Anorexic'

British study finds measurements of most are similar to 'extremely underweight' women

From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20170508/that-store-mannequin-may-be-anorexic?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Just 5 Percent of Daily Salt Added at the Table

Processed foods, restaurant meals account for most sodium intake in average U.S. diet, study shows

From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20170508/just-5-percent-of-daily-salt-gets-added-at-the-table?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic in Arizona Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHLxb1SKbb0

From dental school to practicing dentist, ADA creates new graduate resource

Recognizing that dental school graduates have unique needs, the Association created a web portal to help new dentists plan for success after graduation.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/may/from-dental-school-to-practicing-dentist-ada-creates-new-graduate-resource

4 out of 5 physician moms report discrimination

"The most surprising thing was how common maternal discrimination was," said one study author

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/physician-moms-discrimination-doctors-survey/

Rare botulism outbreak leaves 5 hospitalized

Officials are still investigating the exact cause of the outbreak, but say prepared foods sold at a local gas station are the likely culprit

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/botulism-outbreak-california/

Longer life expectancy? It depends on where you live

New research shows Americans in some communities live an average of more than 20 years longer than others

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/life-expectancy-in-us-inequality-where-you-live/

FDA Approves 1st New Drug for ALS in Decades

Radicava, given intravenously, slows decline in patients with deadly neurological disease

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20170508/fda-approves-1st-new-drug-for-als-in-decades?src=RSS_PUBLIC

'Capsule Robot' May Guide Future Colon Check

Tiny, magnet-guided device might someday replace colonoscopy, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20170508/get-ready-for-your-capsule-robot-colon-cancer-check?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Longevity in U.S.: Location, Location, Location

Study found life expectancy differed by as much as 20 years in different counties

From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20170508/longevity-in-the-us-location-location-location?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Infectious Diseases A-Z: Flu vaccine reduces a child's risk of death

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5W12JpcSK8

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Waffles Recalled

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Waffles Recalled

From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20170508/aunt-jemima-frozen-pancakes-waffles-recalled?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New study sheds light on teen dating abuse

A new study looks at whether girls who go through puberty before their peers are more vulnerable to abuse from a boyfriend

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/teen-dating-abuse-early-puberty-in-girls/

Legalized pot sends more teens to ER, study finds

Marijuana study findings run counter to national surveys

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pot-legalized-colorado-teens-hospital-er/

Rx for high prescription drug costs

A new drug company initiative, Inside Rx, promises to help reduce the price on 40 brand-name medications for 30 million uninsured Americans

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/inside-rx-prescription-drug-costs/

"Astonishing" number of kids need vision treatment

Report warns of even more cases of untreated vision problems in young children in the decades ahead

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/preschoolers-have-undiagnosed-vision-eye-problems/

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Waffles Recalled

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Waffles Recalled

From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20170508/health-highlights-may-8-2017?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugar

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-management/art-20047963

Heat and exercise: Keeping cool in hot weather

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048167

Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugar

From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-management/art-20047963

Heat and exercise: Keeping cool in hot weather

From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048167