Concerns over flooding in area that's been called America's "Chemical Coast"

More than a week after Harvey raked across southeast Texas, drone footage shows the floodwaters still surrounding the San Jacinto Superfund site, where toxic contaminants from an old paper plant could be at risk of leaking. One woman who lives near the site is concerned. Omar Villafranca reports.

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/concerns-over-flooding-in-area-thats-been-called-americas-chemical-coast/

Health official spreads the word about health risks after Harvey

Even as Houston's floodwaters recede, homeowners are returning to new dangers. The Harris County Public Health director is warning residents about the health risks they face while cleaning up their homes. Michelle Miller reports.

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/health-official-spreads-the-word-about-health-risks-after-harvey/

Health official spreads the word about health risks after Harvey

Dr. Umair Shah is warning residents about the risks they face while cleaning up their homes

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harvey-health-official-spreads-word-about-health-risks/

Residents concerned about flooding at Superfund sites in wake of Harvey

Of the 41 Superfund sites -- places storing sulfuric acid, heavy metals and waste oils -- that were in the storm's path, 13 were flooded

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/superfund-sites-residents-concerned-wake-of-harvey/

Kentucky's last abortion clinic braces for pivotal legal showdown

Legal showdown with health regulators and the state's anti-abortion governor could determine whether the state becomes the first in the nation without an abortion clinic

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentuckys-last-abortion-clinic-braces-for-pivotal-legal-showdown/

What's to come on health care reform effort in Congress

Republicans have only until the end of September to pass an Obamacare repeal with a simple majority

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-to-come-on-health-care-reform-effort-in-congress/

Harvey's floodwaters mix a foul brew of sewage, chemicals

Harvey's filthy floodwaters pose significant dangers to human safety and the environment

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harvey-floodwaters-mix-a-foul-brew-of-sewage-chemicals/

Millions who buy health insurance brace for double-digit increases

Some are expecting premiums for 2018 to rival a mortgage payment

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/millions-who-buy-health-insurance-brace-for-double-digit-increases/

WHO: Preventing adolescent suicide – a personal testimony

From: World Health Organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKA30E0KirA

WHO: Preventing adolescent suicide – a mother’s testimony

From: World Health Organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrEyanicBGE

WHO: Preventing adolescent suicide – testimony of a teenager

From: World Health Organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-mAfoCLEw

Video of Utah nurse's arrest prompts investigation

There has been an outpouring of support after a video showed how a Salt Lake City nurse was arrested by a police officer. The footage has resulted in a public apology from the city's police chief and a criminal investigation by the District Attorney's office. Tony Dokoupil reports.

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/video-of-utah-nurses-arrest-prompts-investigation/

Secretary Perdue Administers Oath to Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief

From: USDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLxCT5YKKO4

Fast-track for ACA repeal expires at end of September

The Senate parliamentarian deals another major blow to Republicans, who already faced a major defeat on health care in July

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fast-track-for-aca-repeal-expires-at-end-of-september/

Mold a serious health risk in Harvey's wake

Experts warn mold can grow quickly after flooding, and breathing it "can be like smoke inhalation"

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/houston-harvey-flooding-mold-serious-health-risk-in-texas/

New breast cancer drug study results are promising.

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feya6q-BfpI

How to boost the U.S. economy: Delay school start times

Why giving teens until 8:30 a.m. to arrive at school could add billions of dollars to the country's economic growth

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-boost-the-u-s-economy-delay-school-start-times/

Mayo Clinic Minute: The benefits of beets

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIH9OasKQ84

Trump still hasn't officially declared opioid crisis emergency

The president said in early August that he would make a formal declaration

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-still-hasnt-formally-declared-the-opioid-crisis-a-national-emergency/

Safety advocates seek ban on high-dose opioids

A petition asks the FDA to ban opioid pills that, when taken as directed, would add up to a daily dose of more than 90 milligrams of morphine

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-crisis-petitioners-seek-ban-on-high-dose-painkillers-fda/

OTC hearing aids? Tech industry aims for new use for earbuds

New federal law could help speed up innovations that would make the devices more affordable

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hearing-aids-over-the-counter-audio-enhancing-earbuds-doppler-labs/

Report: One-third of U.S. adults are beyond overweight

An annual report released by two nonprofit groups found that obesity rates could be stabilizing

From: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obesity-report-one-third-of-u-s-adults-are-beyond-overweight/

Modifying the Dietary Carbohydrate-to-Protein Ratio Alters the Postprandial Macronutrient Oxidation Pattern in Liver of AMPK-Deficient Mice [Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions]

Background: Hepatic AMP-activated kinase (AMPK) activity is sensitive to the dietary carbohydrate-to-protein ratio. However, the role of AMPK in metabolic adaptations to variations in dietary macronutrients remains poorly understood.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the role of hepatic AMPK in the adaptation of energy metabolism in response to modulation of the dietary carbohydrate-to-protein ratio.

Methods: Male 7-wk-old wild-type (WT) and liver AMPK–deficient (knockout) mice were fed either a normal-protein and normal-carbohydrate diet (NP-NC; 14% protein, 76% carbohydrate on an energy basis), a low-protein and high-carbohydrate diet (LP-HC; 5% protein, 85% carbohydrate), or a high-protein and low-carbohydrate diet (HP-LC; 55% protein, 35% carbohydrate) for 3 wk. During this period, after an overnight fast, metabolic parameters were measured and indirect calorimetry was performed in mice during the first hours after refeeding a 1-g calibrated meal of their own diet in order to investigate lipid and carbohydrate metabolism.

Results: Knockout mice fed an LP-HC or HP-LC meal exhibited 24% and 8% lower amplitudes in meal-induced carbohydrate and lipid oxidation changes. By contrast, knockout mice fed an NP-NC meal displayed normal carbohydrate and lipid oxidation profiles. These mice exhibited a transient increase in hepatic triglycerides and a decrease in hepatic glycogen. These changes were associated with a 650% higher secretion of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) 2 h after refeeding.

Conclusions: The consequences of hepatic AMPK deletion depend on the dietary carbohydrate-to-protein ratio. In mice fed the NP-NC diet, deletion of AMPK in the liver led to an adaptation of liver metabolism resulting in increased secretion of FGF21. These changes possibly compensated for the absence of hepatic AMPK, as these mice exhibited normal postprandial changes in carbohydrate and lipid oxidation. By contrast, in mice fed the LP-HC and HP-LC diets, the lack of adjustment in liver metabolism in knockout mice resulted in a metabolic inflexibility, leading to a reduced amplitude of meal-induced changes in carbohydrate and lipid oxidation.

From: Chalvon-Demersay, T., Even, P. C., Chaumontet, C., Piedcoq, J., Viollet, B., Gaudichon, C., Tome, D., Foretz, M., Azzout-Marniche, D. http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/short/147/9/1669?rss=1

A Daily Dose of 5 mg Folic Acid for 90 Days Is Associated with Increased Serum Unmetabolized Folic Acid and Reduced Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity in Healthy Brazilian Adults [Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions]

Background: The effects of high-dose folic acid (FA) supplementation in healthy individuals on blood folate concentrations and immune response are unknown.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of daily consumption of a tablet containing 5 mg FA on serum folate; number and cytotoxicity of natural killer (NK) cells; mRNA expression of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), interferon (IFNG), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFA), and interleukin 8 (IL8) genes; and concentrations of serum inflammatory markers.

Methods: This prospective clinical trial was conducted in 30 healthy Brazilian adults (15 women), aged 27.7 y (95% CI: 26.4, 29.1 y), with a body mass index (in kg/m²) of 23.1 (95% CI: 22.0, 24.3). Blood was collected at baseline and after 45 and 90 d of the intervention. Serum folate concentrations were measured by microbiological assay and HPLC–tandem mass spectrometry [folate forms, including unmetabolized folic acid (UMFA)]. We used real-time polymerase chain reaction to assess mononuclear leukocyte mRNA expression and flow cytometry to measure the number and cytotoxicity of NK cells.

Results: Serum folate concentrations increased by ~5-fold after the intervention (P < 0.001), and UMFA concentrations increased by 11.9- and 5.9-fold at 45 and 90 d, respectively, when compared with baseline (P < 0.001). UMFA concentrations increased (>1.12 nmol/L) in 29 (96.6%) participants at day 45 and in 26 (86.7%) participants at day 90. We observed significant reductions in the number (P < 0.001) and cytotoxicity (P = 0.003) of NK cells after 45 and 90 d. Compared with baseline, DHFR mRNA expression was higher at 90 d (P = 0.006) and IL8 and TNFA mRNA expressions were higher at 45 and 90 d (P = 0.001 for both).

Conclusion: This noncontrolled intervention showed that healthy adults responded to a high-dose FA supplement with increased UMFA concentrations, changes in cytokine mRNA expression, and reduced number and cytotoxicity of NK cells. This trial was registered at www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br as RBR-2pr7zp.

From: Paniz, C., Bertinato, J. F., Lucena, M. R., De Carli, E., Amorim, P. M. d. S., Gomes, G. W., Palchetti, C. Z., Figueiredo, M. S., Pfeiffer, C. M., Fazili, Z., Green, R., Guerra-Shinohara, E. M. http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/short/147/9/1677?rss=1

Brachial and Cerebrovascular Functions Are Enhanced in Postmenopausal Women after Ingestion of Chocolate with a High Concentration of Cocoa [Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions]

Background: Cocoa contains polyphenols that are thought to be beneficial for vascular health.

Objective: We assessed the impact of chocolate containing distinct concentrations of cocoa on cerebrovascular function and cognition.

Methods: Using a counterbalanced within-subject design, we compared the acute impact of consumption of energy-matched chocolate containing 80%, 35%, and 0% single-origin cacao on vascular endothelial function, cognition, and cerebrovascular function in 12 healthy postmenopausal women (mean ± SD age: 57.3 ± 5.3 y). Participants attended a familiarization session, followed by 3 experimental trials, each separated by 1 wk. Outcome measures included cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFv) responses, recorded before and during completion of a computerized cognitive assessment battery (CogState); brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD); and hemodynamic responses (heart rate and blood pressure).

Results: When CBFv data before and after chocolate intake were compared between conditions through the use of 2-factor ANOVA, an interaction effect (P = 0.003) and main effects for chocolate (P = 0.043) and time (P = 0.001) were evident. Post hoc analysis revealed that both milk chocolate (MC; 35% cocoa; P = 0.02) and dark chocolate (DC; 80% cocoa; P = 0.003) induced significantly lower cerebral blood flow responses during the cognitive tasks, after normalizing for changes in arterial pressure. DC consumption also increased brachial FMD compared with the baseline value before chocolate consumption (P = 0.002), whereas MC and white chocolate (0% cocoa) caused no change (P-interaction between conditions = 0.034).

Conclusions: Consumption of chocolate containing high concentrations of cocoa enhanced vascular endothelial function, which was reflected by improvements in FMD. Cognitive function outcomes did not differ between conditions; however, cerebral blood flow responses during these cognitive tasks were lower in those consuming MC and DC. These findings suggest that chocolate containing high concentrations of cocoa may modify the relation between cerebral metabolism and blood flow responses in postmenopausal women. This trial was registered at www.ANZCTR.org.au as ACTRN12616000990426.

From: Marsh, C. E., Carter, H. H., Guelfi, K. J., Smith, K. J., Pike, K. E., Naylor, L. H., Green, D. J. http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/short/147/9/1686?rss=1

Plasma F2-isoprostanes Are Positively Associated with Glycemic Load, but Inversely Associated with Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Insoluble Fiber in Postmenopausal Women [Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions]

Background: Dietary factors, such as antioxidant nutrients, contribute significantly to the maintenance of an appropriate balance between antioxidant defense and free radical production in the body.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the relation between oxidative stress as assessed by plasma F₂-isoprostane (IsoP) concentration, glycemic load (GL), glycemic index (GI), intake of antioxidant nutrients, dietary fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional secondary analysis of baseline data collected from a random sample of 269 postmenopausal women participating in the Minnesota Green Tea Trial. GL, GI, and dietary variables were calculated from the diet history questionnaire. Subjects filled out surveys about the use of anti-inflammatory drugs and physical activity. Plasma IsoP concentration was assessed by GC-mass spectrometry. IsoP concentrations were compared across quartiles of GL, GI, insoluble fiber, PUFAs, and antioxidant nutrients with the use of linear regression.

Results: Antioxidant supplement intake, including zinc, copper, vitamin C and vitamin E, was reported by >60% of the participants. Mean intake of PUFAs was 12.5 g. Mean plasma IsoP concentrations increased from 34 to 36.7 pg/mL in the lowest quartiles of GL and GI, respectively, to 45.2 and 41.6 pg/mL, respectively, in the highest quartiles (P-trend = 0.0014 for GL and P-trend = 0.0379 for GI), whereas mean IsoP concentrations decreased from 41.8 pg/mL in the lowest quartile of PUFAs to 34.9 pg/mL in the highest quartile (P-trend = 0.0416). Similarly, mean IsoP concentrations decreased from 44.4 pg/mL in the lowest quartile of insoluble fiber to 36 pg/mL in the highest quartile (P-trend = 0.0243) after adjustment for potential confounders.

Conclusions: We concluded that dietary PUFAs and insoluble fiber are inversely associated with oxidative stress whereas GL and GI are positively associated with oxidative stress in postmenopausal women. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00917735.

From: Arikawa, A. Y., Samavat, H., Gross, M., Kurzer, M. S. http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/short/147/9/1693?rss=1

Addition of Rye Bran and Pea Fiber to Pork Meatballs Enhances Subjective Satiety in Healthy Men, but Does Not Change Glycemic or Hormonal Responses: A Randomized Crossover Meal Test Study [Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions]

Background: The development of high-protein, fiber-rich foods targeting appetite control could be an efficient tool in obesity prevention.

Objectives: We investigated whether ad libitum energy intake (EI), appetite, and metabolic markers in a meal context were affected by 1) fiber addition (rye bran and pea fiber) to pork meatballs, 2) the food matrix of the fiber (fiber meatballs compared with fiber bread), or 3) the protein source (animal compared with vegetable protein patties).

Methods: In a crossover design, 40 healthy men [mean ± SD: body mass index (BMI; in kg/m²), 22.2 ± 1.9; age, 23.3 ± 2.9 y] consumed 4 test meals: a low-fiber meal consisting of pork meatballs plus wheat bread (LF meal); pork meatballs plus fiber bread; fiber meatballs plus wheat bread, and vegetable patties with a natural fiber content plus wheat bread (~3000 kJ; protein ~18% of energy, carbohydrate ~50% of energy, fat ~30% of energy; 13 g fiber in the fiber meals). Ad libitum EI after 4 h was the primary endpoint. Moreover, appetite sensations and postprandial responses of glucose, insulin, glucagon-like peptide-1, peptide YY 3–36, and plasma amino acids were measured.

Results: Ad libitum EI did not differ significantly between the meals. Satiety and fullness increased 11% and 13%, respectively, and hunger and prospective intake decreased 17% and 15%, respectively, after the meal of fiber meatballs plus wheat bread compared with the LF meal (P < 0.01). Hormonal and metabolic responses did not differ between the meals. In general, plasma amino acid concentrations were higher after the fiber-rich meals than after the LF meal.

Conclusions: Meals based on meatballs and bread with differences in the fiber content, food matrix of fiber, and protein source had similar effects on ad libitum EI in healthy men. However, fiber addition to pork meatballs favorably affected appetite sensations but without changes in hormonal and metabolic responses. Moreover, animal- and vegetable-protein–based, fiber-matched meals had similar effects on appetite regulation. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02521805.

From: Kehlet, U., Kofod, J., Holst, J. J., Ritz, C., Aaslyng, M. D., Raben, A. http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/short/147/9/1700?rss=1

The liver in regulation of iron homeostasis

The liver is one of the largest and most functionally diverse organs in the human body. In addition to roles in detoxification of xenobiotics, digestion, synthesis of important plasma proteins, gluconeogenesis, lipid metabolism, and storage, the liver also plays a significant role in iron homeostasis. Apart from being the storage site for excess body iron, it also plays a vital role in regulating the amount of iron released into the blood by enterocytes and macrophages. Since iron is essential for many important physiological and molecular processes, it increases the importance of liver in the proper functioning of the body’s metabolism. This hepatic iron-regulatory function can be attributed to the expression of many liver-specific or liver-enriched proteins, all of which play an important role in the regulation of iron homeostasis. This review focuses on these proteins and their known roles in the regulation of body iron metabolism.

From: Rishi, G., Subramaniam, V. N. http://ajpgi.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/313/3/G157?rss=1

Loss of the anion exchanger DRA (Slc26a3), or PAT1 (Slc26a6), alters sulfate transport by the distal ileum and overall sulfate homeostasis

Ductular and proliferative response of esophageal submucosal glands in a porcine model of esophageal injury and repair

Esophageal injury is a risk factor for diseases such as Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma. To improve understanding of signaling pathways associated with both normal and abnormal repair, animal models are needed. Traditional rodent models of esophageal repair are limited by the absence of esophageal submucosal glands (ESMGs), which are present in the human esophagus. Previously, we identified acinar ductal metaplasia in human ESMGs in association with both esophageal injury and cancer. In addition, the SOX9 transcription factor has been associated with generation of columnar epithelium and the pathogenesis of BE and is present in ESMGs. To test our hypothesis that ESMGs activate after esophageal injury with an increase in proliferation, generation of a ductal phenotype, and expression of SOX9, we developed a porcine model of esophageal injury and repair using radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The porcine esophagus contains ESMGs, and RFA produces a consistent and reproducible mucosal injury in the esophagus. Here we present a temporal assessment of this model of esophageal repair. Porcine esophagus was evaluated at 0, 6, 18, 24, 48, and 72 h and 5 and 7 days following RFA and compared with control uninjured esophagus. Following RFA, ESMGs demonstrated an increase in ductal phenotype, echoing our prior studies in humans. Proliferation increased in both squamous epithelium and ESMGs postinjury with a prominent population of SOX9-positive cells in ESMGs postinjury. This model promises to be useful in future experiments evaluating mechanisms of esophageal repair.

NEW & NOTEWORTHY A novel porcine model of injury and repair using radiofrequency ablation has been developed, allowing for reproducible injury to the esophagus to study repair in an animal model with esophageal submucosal glands, a key anatomical feature and missing in rodent models but possibly harboring progenitor cells. There is a strong translational component to this porcine model given the anatomical and physiological similarities between pigs and humans.

From: Krüger, L., Gonzalez, L. M., Pridgen, T. A., McCall, S. J., von Furstenberg, R. J., Harnden, I., Carnighan, G. E., Cox, A. M., Blikslager, A. T., Garman, K. S. http://ajpgi.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/313/3/G180?rss=1

Anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of vagal nerve stimulation combined with electroacupuncture in a rodent model of TNBS-induced colitis

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects and mechanisms of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) and additive effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on colonic inflammation in a rodent model of IBD. Chronic inflammation in rats was induced by intrarectal TNBS (2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid). The rats were then treated with sham ES (electrical stimulation), VNS, or VNS + EA for 3 wk. Inflammatory responses were assessed by disease activity index (DAI), macroscopic scores and histological scores of colonic tissues, plasma levels of TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity of colonic tissues. The autonomic function was assessed by the spectral analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) derived from the electrocardiogram. It was found that 1) the area under curve (AUC) of DAI was substantially decreased with VNS + EA and VNS, with VNS + EA being more effective than VNS (P < 0.001); 2) the macroscopic score was 6.43 ± 0.61 in the sham ES group and reduced to 1.86 ± 0.26 with VNS (P < 0.001) and 1.29 ± 0.18 with VNS + EA (P < 0.001); 3) the histological score was 4.05 ± 0.58 in the sham ES group and reduced to 1.93 ± 0.37 with VNS (P < 0.001) and 1.36 ± 0.20 with VNS + EA (P < 0.001); 4) the plasma levels of TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6, and MPO were all significantly decreased with VNS and VNS + EA compared with the sham ES group; and 5) autonomically, both VNS + EA and VNS substantially increased vagal activity and decreased sympathetic activity compared with sham EA (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, chronic VNS improves inflammation in TNBS-treated rats by inhibiting proinflammatory cytokines via the autonomic mechanism. Addition of noninvasive EA to VNS may enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of VNS.

NEW & NOTEWORTHY This is the first study to address and compare the effects of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS), electrical acupuncture (EA) and VNS + EA on TNBS (2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid)-induced colitis in rats. The proposed chronic VNS + EA, VNS, and EA were shown to decrease DAI and ameliorate macroscopic and microscopic damages in rats with TNBS-induced colitis via the autonomic pathway. The addition of EA to VNS provided a significant effect on the behavioral assessment of inflammation (DAI, CMDI, and histological score) but not on cytokines or mechanistic measurements, suggesting an overall systemic effect of EA.

View this article’s corresponding video summary at https://youtu.be/-rEz6HMkErM.

From: Jin, H., Guo, J., Liu, J., Lyu, B., Foreman, R. D., Yin, J., Shi, Z., Chen, J. D. Z. http://ajpgi.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/313/3/G192?rss=1

Stay in School for a Healthier Heart

College degree may reduce your risk of cardiac disease by one-third, study suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20170831/stay-in-school-for-a-healthier-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Eating Feeds 'Feel Good' Hormones in the Brain

Overstimulation of this system could play a role in obesity, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20170831/eating-feeds-feel-good-hormones-in-the-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC

60% of Single Guys Say They Handle Contraception

Most rely on condoms, but use of another method has doubled, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/news/20170831/60-of-single-guys-say-they-handle-contraception?src=RSS_PUBLIC

More Evidence Links the 'Mono' Virus to MS Risk

Latest study shows blacks and Hispanics also vulnerable

From: http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20170831/more-evidence-links-the-mono-virus-to-ms-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Is ADHD Real? What the Medical Community Says

An ADHD diagnosis is not so clearcut. WebMD looks at the controversy surrounding this condition.

From: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/features/adhd-critics?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Yes, Girls Can Have ADHD

Many girls struggling with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) go unnoticed by parents, teachers, and other adults. WebMD explains.

From: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/features/do-girls-get-adhd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Painkillers Could Raise Arthritis Patients' BP

Widely used NSAID drugs may not be as safe as previously thought, researchers warn

From: http://www.webmd.com/arthritis/news/20170830/painkillers-could-raise-arthritis-patients-bp?src=RSS_PUBLIC

FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Cancer Treatment

The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment, called CAR T-cell therapy, to treat a type of leukemia in children and young adults.

From: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20170830/fda-approves-breakthrough-cancer-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Beware The Plastic Surgeon You Found on Instagram

You may end up with a barber or a dentist instead

From: http://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20170830/beware-the-plastic-surgeon-you-found-on-instagram?src=RSS_PUBLIC

America's New Dads Are Older Than Ever

Average age of new fathers has risen to 31, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/men/news/20170830/americas-new-dads-are-older-than-ever?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Viagra May Harm Patients With Heart Valve Issue

Earlier data suggested the drug might ease high blood pressure in lungs, but new study refutes that

From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20170829/viagra-may-harm-patients-with-a-heart-valve-issue?src=RSS_PUBLIC

It's Carbs, Not Fats, That Are Bad for You

But don't give up on fruits, vegetables and legumes -- they're still good for you

From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20170829/its-carbs-not-fats-that-are-bad-for-you?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Many U.S. Women Unaware of Fibroid Treatments

Hysterectomy isn't the only choice, radiology experts say

From: http://www.webmd.com/women/news/20170829/many-us-women-unaware-of-fibroid-treatments?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Outbreak of Salmonella Again Traced to Pet Turtles

FDA: Serious Problems at Florida Stem Cell Clinic

From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20170830/outbreak-of-salmonella-again-traced-to-pet-turtles?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Moles Not Most Likely Spot for Melanomas

More than two-thirds of deadly skin cancers occur as new lesions, analysis finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/news/20170829/moles-not-most-likely-spot-for-melanomas?src=RSS_PUBLIC

More Than Half of Americans To Need Nursing Homes

More short-term stays the biggest factor fueling the increase

From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20170828/more-than-half-of-americans-to-need-nursing-homes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Drink Coffee, Live Longer?

Four cups a day could reduce risk by 64 percent, study suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20170828/drink-coffee-live-longer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Hurricane Harvey Threats: What To Know & Do

There are plenty of dangers in a storm's floodwaters, and things to worry about once the water recedes.

From: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20170828/hurricane-harvey-threats-what-to-know-do?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Sex in Menopause: Estrogen Patch Could Help Women

Study suggests that, given this way, short-term use of the hormone may help those who report symptoms

From: http://www.webmd.com/sex/news/20170828/sex-in-menopause-estrogen-patch-could-help-women?src=RSS_PUBLIC