Senate GOP's Obamacare repeal and replace plan fails to secure enough votes

Tuesday's proposal required 60 votes instead of the 51 votes allowed under reconciliation

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-gop-obamacare-repeal-replace-plan-fails-procedural-vote/

After health care vote, McCain urges senators to work together

Sen. John McCain voted to begin debate on a GOP health care bill, then unleashed some straight talk about its long-term prospects. As protests popped up, the 80-year-old senator, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, said it's not too late to chart a different course. Nancy Cordes reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/after-health-care-vote-mccain-urges-senators-to-work-together/

Can you keep your mind sharp by playing so-called brain games?

Brain training games tout cognitive benefits such as improved memory, brain speed and attention -- but a new report challenges those claims

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-brain-training-games-cognitive-benefits-claims/

Money can buy happiness, study says, but there's a catch

New research finds people feel more satisfied with their lives if they spend a little extra cash this way

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/money-can-buy-happiness-study-says-but-theres-a-catch/

Senate votes to open debate on health care reform -- live updates

Republican senators have secured 51 votes to proceed on health care legislation

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-health-care-bill-vote-25-jul-live-updates/

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas

Dozens sickened in at least 12 states; one death attributed to the outbreak.

From: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20170725/salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-papayas?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Sperm Counts Continue to Fall in Western Nations

How this might affect male fertility isn't clear, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/men/news/20170725/sperm-counts-continue-to-fall-in-western-nations?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic Minute: Get smart about smoothies

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6S_P2WDOgU

U.S. Kids Overdosing on Dietary Supplements

Children under age 6 most often affected, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20170725/us-kids-overdosing-on-dietary-supplements?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Brain disease found in over 100 former football players

Study finds widespread evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE​, a brain disease linked with repeated head blows

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/brain-disease-cte-found-in-most-former-football-players-in-large-report/

Critically ill baby's parents want to take him home to die

11-month-old infant's parents have already dropped long legal battle to get him experimental treatment

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-gard-parents-ask-judge-take-baby-home-die/

Huge Number of Brain Injuries in Football Players

Study of donated brains of deceased players found 99% had specific brain disease.

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20170725/huge-number-of-brain-injuries-in-football-players?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.: Neurosurgeon - Mayo Clinic

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZCGuZZ_Bj4

Single mom with two failing kidneys saved by stranger

Two women, once strangers living in the same town, are now connected for life

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/single-mom-with-two-failing-kidneys-saved-by-stranger/

House will be "on call" if Senate passes a health care bill

The House is currently scheduled to go on recess at the end of the week for the month of August and not return until September

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-will-be-on-call-if-senate-passes-a-health-care-bill/

"Anti-statin" trend puts lives at risk, experts warn

"Unfortunately, we're in an era now where, with the internet, people with fringe views like this can gain the upper hand"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/anti-statin-trend-putting-lives-at-risk-experts-warn/

Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 myths about fibroids

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY9Hw3FjdrA

ADA supports new IHS credentialing system legislation

The ADA supports the medical credentialing system provision of the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017, ADA President-elect Joseph P. Crowley July 20 told the Western Caucus Foundation.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/july/ada-supports-new-ihs-credentialing-system-legislation

Is Anti-Statin 'Internet Cult' Threatening Lives?

Internet-fueled movement has heart experts concerned about potential consequences

From: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20170724/is-anti-statin-internet-cult-threatening-lives?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The dangers of stopping cholesterol medication

Fifty-six million Americans fall under the guidelines to take a statin to reduce cholesterol, but a new study says only about half take them. Many start the medication, but abandon it after two years. The study highlights the dangers of ending statin therapy, including heart attacks and death. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why people stop taking the medicine, the risks of abandoning the medication and misconceptions associated with the drug.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-dangers-of-stopping-cholesterol-medication/

When to worry about your child’s fever

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Fevers worry parents; they scare them sometimes. I understand why. After all, fevers can be a sign of something serious — and at the beginning of one, it’s hard to know whether it’s going to turn out to be something serious.

Most of the time, it isn’t serious. Fevers are very common. They are part of how the body fights infection. The average child will get several viral infections a year — which means several fevers. The vast majority of fevers are nothing to worry about, and pass in a day or two.

Sometimes, though, parents should worry. Here are some circumstances when you should be worried about a fever and seek medical attention immediately:

• If your child is less than 3 months old. While most fevers in newborns turn out just fine, their defenses are still getting up and going and they aren’t very good at telling us what hurts.
• If the fever is accompanied by a dark rash (small or larger spots, flat or raised) that looks almost like a bruise and doesn’t get paler when you press on it. This can be a sign of a serious infection.
• If your child is extremely sleepy or extremely irritable. This always worries doctors. Kids are often sleepy and cranky when they get sick. What I’m talking about here is when that sleepiness and crankiness get severe. If you aren’t sure whether your child’s symptoms are severe, call and talk to your doctor (or the person on call).
• If your child has severe pain, or difficulty moving any part of the body (like the neck).
• If your child has trouble breathing, or is breathing more quickly or forcefully than usual. It could be a sign of a serious lung infection.
• If your child has a condition, or is taking a medication, that makes it harder for them to fight infection. It’s important to check in early with your doctor.

It’s also a good idea to call your doctor if:

• Your child has a fever greater than 102° F (or 39° C). It’s probably nothing serious, but it’s worth checking in with a doctor or nurse to go through things and see if a visit to the office or emergency room makes sense.
• Your child has a rash with the fever (not like the one described above, for that, go right to the emergency room). It’s most likely nothing to be worried about, but some viruses worry us more than others (like measles, or chicken pox) and some bacterial infections that need antibiotics (like strep throat, or cellulitis) can cause rashes.
• The fever has lasted more than two to three days. Again, probably nothing to worry about, but worth checking in to be sure.
• Your child is drinking much less than usual, especially if they are also urinating much less than usual. They may be dehydrated.
• There is something else that doesn’t seem right to you. Over the years, I’ve learned to trust a parent’s instincts. You know your child better than anyone. Call if you are worried.

If none of this applies, chances are your child has a minor illness and will be just fine. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be helpful for making your child more comfortable, although if your child is acting fine and drinking (eating is optional, it’s the drinking that’s key), it might be best to let the fever be and let the body do its job. Make sure your child gets plenty of rest — and TLC.

The post When to worry about your child’s fever appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/worry-childs-fever-2017072512157

Even a One-Minute Run Might Help a Woman's Bones

Study suggests brief bursts of intense physical activity lowered risk for bone loss

From: http://www.webmd.com/women/news/20170724/even-a-one-minute-run-might-help-a-womans-bones?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Boy's HIV In Remission Years After Treatment Ended

Boy's HIV In Remission Years After Treatment Ended

From: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20170724/boys-hiv-in-remission-years-after-treatment-ended?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Family fights to get daughter’s death ruling reversed

Jahi McMath, 13, was declared brain dead in 2013 after complications from routine tonsillectomy but kin say she still moves slightly on occasion

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/family-fights-to-get-daughters-death-ruling-reversed/

Is the GOP's health care plan still doomed?

Senate will first vote Tuesday on motion to proceed to the House-passed bill, and then lawmakers are expected to offer amendments

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-the-gops-health-care-plan-still-doomed/