'Sleep Positioners' a Danger to Baby: FDA

Infants should always be put to sleep on their back on a firm, bare surface

From: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20171004/sleep-positioners-a-danger-to-baby-fda?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Heart Attack Survivors Often Leave Job Behind

Danish research suggests more support needed for workers

From: https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20171004/heart-attack-survivors-often-leave-job-behind?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Germs May Be Valuable Passengers on Trip to Mars

Astronauts surrounded by too few species of microbes could face health risks, study suggests

From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20171004/germs-may-be-valuable-passengers-on-trip-to-mars?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Lawmakers Battle Over Children's Insurance Program

Program for kids expired Sept. 30 when Congress failed to renew it.

From: https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20171005/lawmakers-battle-over-childrens-insurance-program?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Testing 30-Day Death Risk From Heart Failure

Researchers develop 13-point assessment

From: https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/news/20171003/testing-30-day-death-risk-from-heart-failure?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Abortion Access Varies Widely Across U.S.

Distances of 100 miles or more common for women in rural counties, study finds

From: https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20171003/abortion-access-varies-widely-across-us?src=RSS_PUBLIC

55 in 12 States Hit With Puppy Poop Infections

CDC says Campylobacter bacteria can be transmitted by handling dogs

From: https://pets.webmd.com/news/20171006/55-in-12-states-hit-with-puppy-poop-infections?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Breast Cancer Decline May Have Saved 322,000 Lives

But advances in care may not have helped black women as much as whites, report finds

From: https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20171003/breast-cancer-decline-may-have-saved-322000-lives?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Obesity Linked to 13 Types of Cancer

Losing weight might lower the risk, researchers say

From: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20171003/obesity-linked-to-13-types-of-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Morning Rounds: Obesity linked to cancer, new sleep poll

CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Los Angeles to discuss a new report from the Centers for Disease Control that found obesity and being overweight was associated with an increased risk in at least 13 types of cancer, a revealing new poll about sleep and a potential new way to calm kids before surgery.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/morning-rounds-obesity-linked-to-cancer-new-sleep-poll/

From fighting cancer to opioid addiction - Genes matter with meds

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Why do onions make you cry?

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Updates in Ventricular Assist Device Technology

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Ventricular Assist Device Surgical Procedures and Post-Care for Patients

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Treatment of Mechanical Devices for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

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The Plummer Project: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Mayo Clinic Transplant Center: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Truck Driver Health: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Understanding Clinical Trials: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Understanding the Pituitary Gland: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Value of a Second Opinion: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Varicose Veins: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Video Doctor Visits: Mayo Clinic Radio

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Vitamin D: Mayo Clinic Radio

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What You Eat Affects Your Sleep: Mayo Clinic Radio

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California's hepatitis A outbreak may linger for years

The outbreak that has claimed 17 lives may not have peaked and could take a year or more to abate, health officials say

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-hepatitis-a-outbreak-may-linger-for-years-experts-say/

Foster mom adopts 2 babies born addicted to heroin

"I can't wait to watch them grow up and be normal children, and to see what their future brings for them..."

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/foster-mom-adopts-two-babies-who-were-born-addicted-to-heroin/

ACLU filing suit over easing of birth control mandate

The American Civil Liberties Union announced it will sue the Trump administration over new rules easing birth control coverage requirements

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/aclu-filing-lawsuit-over-trump-administration-rule-change-on-contraception/

HHS rolls back birth control mandate for religious employers

HHS is expanding religious exemptions to Obamacare's birth control mandate

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hhs-rolling-back-mandate-that-employers-provide-birth-control/

Neanderthal DNA may influence these human traits

New research looks at the impact of Neanderthal DNA on modern humans

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/neanderthal-dna-may-influence-human-traits/

Americans in these areas more likely to die by suicide

New research looks at suicide rates in counties across the United States and found striking differences

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-living-in-rural-areas-more-likely-to-commit-suicide/

WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar

WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/antibiotics-plague-madagascar/en/index.html

Therapy dogs serve as "second responders" in Las Vegas

Therapy dogs are helping to heal the wounds you can't see in Las Vegas. The dogs have been deployed after other major disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Victims and first responders alike are getting comfort from a group of golden retrievers. Carter Evans reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/therapy-dogs-serve-as-second-responders-in-las-vegas/

The opioid epidemic in 6 charts

An expert breaks down the trends behind the deadly surge in abuse of opioid painkillers, heroin and fentanyl

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-epidemic-in-6-charts/

Can Uber help reduce drunk-driving crashes?

The impact of ride sharing on alcohol-related car wrecks varied city to city, new research found

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/uber-can-help-cut-drunk-driving-crashes-but-not-everywhere-study-says/

Gene therapy helps boys with "Lorenzo's Oil" disease

An experimental treatment seemed to help boys with the inherited nerve disease featured in the movie "Lorenzo's Oil"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gene-therapy-helps-boys-with-rare-nerve-disease-lorenzos-oil/

Two suicides counted in Puerto Rico hurricane toll

Mental health concerns abound as Puerto Rico continues to struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-suicides-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-death-toll/

More illnesses traced to outbreak spread by puppies

The CDC reports 55 people in 12 states have been sickened by an outbreak linked to puppies, including some from Petland pet stores. Nikki Battiste reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/more-illnesses-traced-to-outbreak-spread-by-puppies/

More illnesses linked to pet store puppies

The growing outbreak has now sickened 55 people in 12 states, according to the CDC

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-illnesses-linked-to-pet-store-puppies/