"Despite the groundbreaking work that police and other agencies are doing, the epidemic is continuing to worsen," a new report states
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioids-drug-overdose-killed-more-americans-last-year-than-the-vietnam-war/
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Appeals court tosses settlement in baby powder case
Court reverses award to a now-deceased Missouri woman who claimed talcum powder was linked to her cancer
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/appeals-court-throws-out-72m-award-in-johnson-johnson-suit/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/appeals-court-throws-out-72m-award-in-johnson-johnson-suit/
Farsighted Kids Have Trouble Paying Attention
The often-undetected eye condition could lead to school troubles
From: https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20171017/farsighted-kids-have-trouble-paying-attention?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Psychologist: #MeToo campaign is a good first step
Dr. Nicole Lightman says it can be a good first step for victims of sexual harassment to speak up on social media
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/psychologist-metoo-campaign-sexual-harassment-harvey-weinstein/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/psychologist-metoo-campaign-sexual-harassment-harvey-weinstein/
Diabetes Pill Might Replace Injection to Control Blood Sugar
Global study shows blood glucose levels dropped significantly, and low rates of low blood sugar
From: https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20171017/diabetes-pill-might-replace-injection-to-control-blood-sugar?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Is Blood Donated by Mothers Less Safe for Men?
Death rate after transfusion was highest if donor had ever been pregnant, study suggests
From: https://www.webmd.com/men/news/20171017/is-blood-donated-by-mothers-less-safe-for-men?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The best thing you can do to keep your child safe from bullying
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If you want to stop your child from being bullied — or better yet, prevent it in the first place — there is a very simple thing you can do: talk to your child.
I don’t so much mean talk to your child about standing up to bullies, or about letting a teacher know if they see or experience bullying, although both of those are important messages for your child to hear. I mean literally just talk to your child, so that you can better get to know him or her — and better get to know what their daily life is like.
As parents, we like to think that we know this already. But the reality is that once our children head off to school we don’t know everything about them. We don’t know what all of their interactions with others are like; we don’t know all the details, such as who they sit with at lunch, what happens in the locker room, or what happens when they get on the bus.
That’s where the talking comes in. According to stopbullying.gov, talking to your child for 15 minutes a day can make all the difference when it comes to helping keep them safe from bullying.
As any parent will attest, talking with our children doesn’t always go the way we think or hope it will. The answers to “How was your day?” or “What did you do today?” tend to be “Fine” and “Nothing,” neither of which are conversation starters. In general, our interactions often tend to be logistical and closed-ended, like “Did you get your homework done?” or “What time does practice end?”
The conversations that make a difference are more open-ended ones. “Tell me about your day,” for example, or “Did anything good happen today? Anything bad?” Asking open-ended questions about teachers, classes, the lunchroom, sports teams, and any other parts of your child’s life can get conversations started. You can and should ask follow-up questions, but as much as you can, try not to be interrogatory. The more you let your child tell you things the way they want to, the more you keep it comfortable and build trust, both of which are crucial. “Tell me more about that” and “What happened next?” are good ways to keep your child talking.
Because, really, that’s what you want to do. You want to keep the lines of communication open, and make it clear to your child that you are interested in the details of his daily life and that you care about what makes him happy, angry, or sad. By talking for 15 minutes a day, you can learn a lot — including about bullying or circumstances that might lead to bullying.
Those 15-minute conversations can help you help your child navigate difficult situations and help you troubleshoot and problem-solve together. They can also help you understand better what your child enjoys, which helps you guide him toward people and activities that can bolster his self-esteem and build friendships — and can help you understand who the important people are in his life, so you can get to know them better.
Our lives are busy, but 15 minutes aren’t hard to find. Eat dinner together (cook together, too) or have an afternoon snack together. Talk during car rides. Hang out on the couch before bedtime. Shut off the devices and concentrate on each other instead. It truly can make all the difference, in so many ways.
To learn more about who is at risk for bullying, warning signs that your child is being bullied (or is a bully), and what you can do, check out all the really helpful information on stopbullying.gov, and learn more about KnowBullying, a free smartphone app for parents and caregivers.
The post The best thing you can do to keep your child safe from bullying appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Claire McCarthy, MD https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-best-thing-you-can-do-to-keep-your-child-safe-from-bullying-2017101712600
Dr Mahmoud Fikri
World Health Organization announces with great sadness the death of Dr Mahmoud M Fikri, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2017/fikri/en/index.html
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2017/fikri/en/index.html
Company Recalling Organic Tarragon After Salmonella Found in Leaves
Spicely Organics is recalling jars of organic tarragon after routine sampling found salmonella bacteria in the leaves.
From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20171017/organic-tarragon-recall?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Bipartisan deal reached on Obamacare payments, says GOP senator
The president acknowledged at a White House press conference Tuesday that senators have been working on a deal to stabilize health care markets
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bipartisan-deal-reached-on-obamacare-payments-says-gop-senator/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bipartisan-deal-reached-on-obamacare-payments-says-gop-senator/
CME Preview: Updates in Family Medicine 2018
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bx7tH7F7zY
CME Preview: Updates in Family Medicine 2018
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v956DfcK8A
Primary Care Internal Medicine Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_0y8aDxaxM
Dr. Kathryn Kell among winners of 15th annual Shils Awards
Philadelphia — The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to leadership in health care, awarded FDI president and former ADA trustee Dr. Kathyrn Kell a Shils award Oct. 10.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/october/dr-kathryn-kell-among-winners-of-15th-annual-shils-awards
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/october/dr-kathryn-kell-among-winners-of-15th-annual-shils-awards
Mayo Clinic Minute: Minimally invasive surgery solutions for bad backs
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgPajZvPOjQ
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Mayo Clinic Radio
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YckkDoD0ORM
Raw sewage contaminating water in Puerto Rico
With hundreds of thousands of people still without running water, and sewage treatment plants out of service, there are growing concerns about contamination and disease
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/raw-sewage-contaminating-water-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/raw-sewage-contaminating-water-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria/
Common Exercise Therapy May Not Help Women With Leaky Bladder
AHT is widely used, but data review shows little evidence it really works
From: https://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/news/20171016/common-exercise-may-not-help-womens-leaky-bladder?src=RSS_PUBLIC
CME Preview: Updates in Family Medicine 2018
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bx7tH7F7zY
CME Preview: Updates in Family Medicine 2018
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v956DfcK8A
Could 'AI' Become a Partner in Breast Cancer Care?
Artificial intelligence technology predicted 97 percent of malignancies in study
From: https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20171017/could-ai-become-a-partner-in-breast-cancer-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Primary Care Internal Medicine Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_0y8aDxaxM
Dad speaks out after hospital denies son's kidney transplant
Anthony Dickerson has repeatedly been in trouble with the law and was arrested last month for violating his probation
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-j-burgess-anthony-dickerson-speaks-out-hospital-denies-kidney-transplant/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-j-burgess-anthony-dickerson-speaks-out-hospital-denies-kidney-transplant/
Handgun Waiting Periods Save Lives, Study Says
Time to 'cool off' may prevent some homicides and suicides
From: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20171016/handgun_waiting_periods_save_lives_study_says?src=RSS_PUBLIC
1 in 9 American Men Infected With Oral HPV
Vaccine provides protection, but number of boys getting shots remains low, researchers say
From: https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20171016/1-in-9-american-men-infected-with-oral-hpv?src=RSS_PUBLIC
What to know about Trump's decision to halt Obamacare subsidies
The White House abruptly announced late Thursday that it would halt CSR payments, which help lower-income people afford health insurance
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-to-know-about-trumps-decision-to-halt-obamacare-subsidies/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-to-know-about-trumps-decision-to-halt-obamacare-subsidies/
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