Huge spike in hepatitis C disproportionately affects states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hepatitis-c-pregnant-women-opioid-epidemic/
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Parents challenge people to honor deceased twins with kindness
Couple asks public to post 12 acts of kindness on social media to honor their twins who died before their first birthday
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/parents-honor-late-twin-boys-with-acts-of-kindness-on-their-birthday/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/parents-honor-late-twin-boys-with-acts-of-kindness-on-their-birthday/
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade and USDA Reorganization
From: USDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIt7RAk6L1Y
"Keyhole" surgery not helpful for knee arthritis
"From a long-term perspective, it really doesn't help at all," the author of new guidelines says
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/keyhole-knee-arthroscopic-surgery-not-helpful-for-arthritis/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/keyhole-knee-arthroscopic-surgery-not-helpful-for-arthritis/
Nevada lawmakers weigh assisted suicide for terminally ill
A new proposal would allow terminally-ill residents to request life-ending drugs, but many in the state don't support the policy
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nevada-lawmakers-weigh-assisted-suicide-for-terminally-ill/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nevada-lawmakers-weigh-assisted-suicide-for-terminally-ill/
The Scoop on the New Syncope Guidelines
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPlQCQYkn0c
Life expectancy with HIV nears normal with treatment
Improved screening, prevention, and treatment leads to longer lives for people with HIV in North America and Europe
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/life-expectancy-with-hiv-nears-normal-with-treatment/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/life-expectancy-with-hiv-nears-normal-with-treatment/
Common leg cramp remedy linked to deadly risk
New study adds to the evidence that "old wives' tale" remedy for nighttime muscle cramps could be dangerous
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/quinine-leg-muscle-cramp-treatment-death-risk/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/quinine-leg-muscle-cramp-treatment-death-risk/
Cell transplant keeps diabetes patient off insulin
One woman's extreme case may offer new hope for people with type 1 diabetes
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/type-1-diabetes-islet-cell-transplant-woman-off-insulin/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/type-1-diabetes-islet-cell-transplant-woman-off-insulin/
Mayo Clinic Minute: Nanotechnology fights cancer
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIA4O_er6EU
Coming This Summer: More Ticks and Powassan Virus
People need to be extra cautious when outdoors, with more of the critters after a mild winter
From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20170511/coming-this-summer-more-ticks-and-a-deadly-new-tick-borne-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC
A Third of Drugs Have Safety Issues After Approval
Study found serious side effects often arose after medications OK'd for sale
From: http://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20170510/nearly-a-third-of-drugs-hit-by-safety-issues-after-fda-approval?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How to protect your child from mobile app dangers
Thirty-one percent of American teenagers with smartphones are connected to friends they have not met in person, and 32 percent have been contacted online by a complete stranger. Alabama's Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey is raising awareness about smartphone dangers for children. Casey joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the risks and how parents can protect their kids by changing the settings on their phones.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-to-protect-your-child-from-mobile-app-dangers/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-to-protect-your-child-from-mobile-app-dangers/
HIV Life Expectancy Nears Normal With Treatment
Still small, but persistent gaps for some groups with HIV, global health expert says
From: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20170510/life-expectancy-with-hiv-nears-normal-with-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Body Cooling May Help Brain After Cardiac Arrest
Ask if your loved one qualifies, new guideline suggests
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20170510/body-cooling-may-help-brain-after-cardiac-arrest?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Cell Transplant Offers Hope For Type 1 Diabetes
Patient still off injections a year after receiving cells in area near stomach
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20170510/transplant-of-insulin-producing-cells-offers-hope-against-type-1-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Crash Rate Falls When People With ADHD Take Meds
Hallmarks of the disorder -- including inattention, impulsivity -- raise accident risk, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20170510/car-crash-rate-falls-when-people-with-adhd-take-meds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
WHO calls for immediate action to save lives in Somalia
WHO is concerned by the chronic shortage of funding for life-saving work in Somalia in response to the ongoing drought that has plunged the country further towards famine, disease, and health insecurity.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/save-lives-somalia/en/index.html
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/save-lives-somalia/en/index.html
Fatal attraction for drivers: taking 'selfie' on highway
Auto insurance website counts some 72,000 Instagram posts in 2016 with hashtags like #SelfieWhileDriving and #HopeIDon'tCrash
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/selfies-while-driving-a-fatal-attraction-for-drivers/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/selfies-while-driving-a-fatal-attraction-for-drivers/
Sick pet? Here's the cost of treating cats and dogs
The costs of keeping a dog and cat in good health can vary significantly depending on where you live
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sick-pet-highest-and-lowest-veterinary-costs-cats-dogs-by-state/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sick-pet-highest-and-lowest-veterinary-costs-cats-dogs-by-state/
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