Trump to roll out plan to combat opioids with no clear funding plan

President will travel Monday to New Hampshire to address opioid crisis that's killing more than 115 people every day

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-epidemic-crisis-new-hampshire-donald-trump/

WHO: Director-General Dr Tedros message - Carter Center programme review meetings - March 2018

From: World Health Organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFAXkf0akns

Adam Grant: Mind your meditation!

The psychologist and New York Times bestselling author says people who criticize others for not meditating should, like, chill

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/adam-grant-mind-your-meditation/

Altered states: Can LSD contribute to mental health?

Faith Salie reports on how LSD and "magic mushrooms" are being studied for their ability to help patients conquer anxiety and depression without the psychedelia long associated with mind-altering drugs. Salie talks with author Ayelet Waldman, who microdosed LSD and overcame a deep depression, and with NYU professor Tony Bossis, who conducted a clinical trial of cancer patients treated for depression with a one-time dose of the psychedelic Psilocybin.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/altered-states-can-lsd-contribute-to-mental-health/

Changing minds

Actress Glenn Close has taken on a new role - hoping to help de-stigmatize mental illness. That's because mental illness runs in her own family. (Her nephew, Calen, has schizophrenia; and her sister Jessie, after a lifetime of struggles, has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.) Glenn and Jessie have since started a foundation, Bring Change to Mind, to encourage communication around mental health. Tracy Smith reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/changing-minds/

LSD: A wonder drug once again?

Researchers hope to open more minds about the potential of psychedelic drugs to combat anxiety, depression and other maladies

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/lsd-a-wonder-drug-once-again/

Changing minds: Glenn Close's personal battle to destigmatize mental illness

The award-winning actress, whose family has been affected by mental illness, created the foundation Bring Change to Mind to encourage communication around mental health

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/changing-minds-glenn-closes-personal-battle-to-destigmatize-mental-illness/

How busy hands can alter our brain chemistry

Occupying our hands - through work, chores or art - can engage our brains and alleviate anxiety

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/handiwork-how-busy-hands-can-alter-our-brain-chemistry/

A brush with madness

Vincent Van Gogh is just one of scores of artists, writers and musicians who are known or believed to have suffered from mental illness. Is there a relationship between mania and creativity?

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-brush-with-madness-vincent-van-gogh/

5 NYC doctors charged with taking kickbacks for fentanyl prescriptions

They are accused of accepting bribes in the form of speaking fees in exchange for prescribing millions of dollars' worth of a potent fentanyl-based spray

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-doctors-charged-with-taking-kickbacks-for-fentanyl-prescriptions/

Abortion safety report sees risks in some state laws

The risk of maternal death is higher from tonsillectomies, colonoscopies and childbirth, according to the independent panel

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/abortions-are-safe-but-some-state-laws-pose-risks-report-says/

Americans binge 17 billion drinks a year, CDC says

New report has some striking findings on who's most likely to binge on alcohol

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-binge-drink-17-billion-alcoholic-drinks-a-year-cdc/

Did astronaut Scott Kelly’s DNA actually change in space?

Kelly set a record for the longest single spaceflight in U.S. history, and now NASA confirms preliminary findings about the impact on his body

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/astronaut-scott-kelly-dna-gene-expression-changes-in-space-nasa-study/

FDA begins push to drastically cut nicotine in cigarettes

The FDA says under its sweeping anti-smoking plan, about 5 million more people would quit cigarettes within a year of new nicotine limits

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-begins-push-to-drastically-cut-nicotine-in-cigarettes/

2 measles cases put U.S. travelers on high alert

Warnings are going out to anyone who went through airports in Newark, Detroit and Memphis this month

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-measles-cases-in-the-u-s-puts-travelers-on-high-alert/

2 measles cases in the U.S. puts travelers on high alert

Health officials are warning travelers who went through airports in Newark, Detroit and Memphis this month that they may have been exposed to measles. As CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports, the cases are linked to two air passengers from abroad.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/2-measles-cases-in-the-u-s-puts-travelers-on-high-alert/

Does your bottled water contain plastic?

What researchers found in 11 common brands is disturbing, but health implications are far from clear

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/plastic-particles-in-bottled-water-suny-research-orb-media-2018-03-15/

How to talk to your kids about school violence

A psychologist offers advice for parents on how to talk to children about school violence and safety

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/talking-to-children-about-school-violence/

Kids can open child-resistant pill bottles in seconds

Every 12 days, a child dies from medicine-related poisoning, according to a new report from Safe Kids Worldwide

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/too-many-children-die-accidental-medicine-poisoning-safe-kids-worldwide-report/

Childproof medication bottles under scrutiny after accidental ingestions

A new report shows an alarming number of children are taken to the hospital for accidental poisoning by medicines. About 57,000 children under the age of six visit the emergency room each year for accidental consumption of prescription pills, over-the-counter medicine or even vitamins. Anna Werner reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/childproof-medication-bottles-under-scrutiny-after-accidental-ingestions/