Mayo Clinic Nurses Champion Healthy Nurse Health Nation Challenge

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Mtk4dqhBU

Exotic tick species arrives in U.S., could carry virus

Type of tick that's never been seen before in the United States could carry a dangerous viral disease

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/east-asian-tick-exotic-species-arrives-in-new-jersey-sfts-virus/

Anesthesia Doesn't Seem to Harm Child's IQ: Study

At ages 8 to 12 and 15 to 20, all three groups were similar in terms of IQ, memory and several other measures of brain function, according to the study authors.

From: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20180424/anesthesia-doesnt-seem-to-harm-childs-iq-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

4-year-old nearly died from "dry drowning"

A Florida mom is warning others about the signs of "dry drowning" after her daughter nearly died days after gulping water at a swimming pool. WTSP's Garin Flowers reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/4-year-old-nearly-died-from-dry-drowning/

Mom warns of "dry drowning" after child nearly dies

The young girl was hospitalized after accidentally swallowing pool water days earlier

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/family-warns-of-dry-drowning-after-4-year-old-nearly-dies-from-swallowing-pool-water/

Heavy drinking linked to "bad" bacteria, study finds

New research suggests that people who drink more than the recommended daily limit of alcohol may harbor an unhealthy mix of bacteria in their mouths

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heavy-drinking-bad-bacteria-gum-disease-risk-study-finds/

New Hope Vs. Disease That Prematurely Ages Kids

Affecting just 1 in every 20 million people, progeria is driven by a genetic mutation that results in a vast surplus of a protein known as progerin.

From: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20180424/new-hope-vs-disease-that-prematurely-ages-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Kids Are Naturally as Fit as an 'Iron Man'

Unfortunately, the findings also suggest that much of this youthful advantage fades with age.

From: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20180424/kids-are-naturally-as-fit-as-an-iron-man?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Common Colon Cancer Test Helps Men More Than Women

Flexible sigmoidoscopy looks at about a third of the colon, as compared to the whole colon as is seen in colonoscopy. But unlike colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy does not typically require sedation.

From: https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20180424/common-colon-cancer-test-helps-men-more-than-women?src=RSS_PUBLIC

ADA prioritizes 7 sections of Opioid Crisis Response Act

In continuing efforts to keep prescription opioid pain medications from becoming a source of harm in communities, the ADA is supporting several proposals highlighted in the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.

From: By Jennifer Garvin
https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/april/ada-prioritizes-7-sections-of-opioid-crisis-response-act

Her Dog Kept Sniffing a Bump on Her Nose. It Was Cancer

You’ve heard of dogs sniffing out hidden drugs, explosives, or missing people. Can some of our four-legged friends spot cancer by its scent, too?

From: https://www.webmd.com/features/cancer-smell-dogs?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Gum Disease Risk

Researchers found that compared with nondrinkers, those who drank relatively heavily had fewer "good" bacteria in their mouths. They were also hosting more "bad" bacteria -- including bugs that have been linked to gum disease, heart disease and cancer.

From: https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20180424/heavy-drinking-could-raise-your-gum-disease-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Champions of fluoridation recognized

An internationally recognized expert on fluorides, oral biology, cariology and periodontology and a longtime member of the ADA National Fluoridation Advisory Committee was recognized in April for his achievements at the 2018 National Oral Health Conference.

From: By Michelle Manchir
https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/april/champions-of-fluoridation-recognized

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why breakfast may be key to trimming your belly

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ObMWWjFMJ4

U.S. cracks down on Juul e-cigarette sales to kids

Health officials issued warnings to 40 stores as the first steps in a crackdown on underage e-cigarette sales

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-crack-down-on-juul-e-cigarettes-popular-in-schools/

Meditation Can Soothe the Soul in Just One Session

Anxiety can raise the risk for heart disease: Previous studies have shown that arterial stiffness may be worsened by traumatic life events, job strain, depression and either short-term or chronic anxiety, the researchers said.

From: https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20180424/meditation-can-soothe-the-soul-in-just-one-session?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Don't Wait to Take MS Drugs

The new guidelines, issued by the academy, took into account studies on MS drugs and concluded that it's best to start use of MS drugs as early as possible.

From: https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20180423/dont-wait-to-take-ms-drugs?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Electric Cars Don't Jolt Implanted Heart Devices

The study from Germany found that the technology used to power the cars won't interfere with pacemakers or implantable defibrillators.

From: https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/news/20180423/electric-cars-dont-jolt-implanted-heart-devices?src=RSS_PUBLIC

George H.W. Bush Hospitalized Due to Blood Infection

Bush has a form of Parkinson's disease and uses a wheelchair and electric scooter. In recent years, he has been hospitalized several times for respiratory problems, the AP reported.

From: https://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/news/20180424/george-hw-bush-hospitalized-due-to-blood-infection?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Too Much Drinking May Be Tied to PMS: Study

The researchers also estimated that about 21 percent of PMS cases might be attributed to alcohol use among American and European women, whose drinking rates are especially high.

From: https://www.webmd.com/women/pms/news/20180423/too-much-drinking-may-be-tied-to-pms-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Can Caffeine During Pregnancy Raise Kids' Weight?

And one expert noted that caffeine itself may not be the culprit, since many of the women in the study consumed it by drinking sodas and eating candy.

From: https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20180423/can-caffeine-during-pregnancy-raise-kids-weight?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics

Despite the nation's deepening opioid crisis, the Medicare drug program for the elderly covers methadone only when prescribed for pain

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-treatment-gap-in-medicare-methadone-clinics/

White Sox pitcher remains hospitalized after suffering hemorrhage

"About two percent of the population will have them, so in a room of 50 at least one person has a brain aneurysm, they may not know about it"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/danny-farquhar-white-sox-reliever-remains-hospitalized-after-suffering-cerebral-hemorrhage-2018-04-23/

Skipping breakfast linked to weight gain, belly fat

Researchers analyzed the eating habits of hundreds of adults and found weight differences among people who regularly eat breakfast and those who skip it

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/eat-breakfast-gain-less-weight-belly-fat-study/

Woman's kidney fell into her pelvis whenever she stood up

She told doctors she felt like "a ball was rolling inside of her" when she would go from lying down to standing up

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/womans-kidney-fell-into-her-pelvis-whenever-she-stood-up/

Wounded veteran receives first penis-scrotum transplant

Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University perform first-of-its-kind operation to address "an unspoken injury of war"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/veteran-who-survived-blast-receives-penis-scrotum-transplant/

Questions about pancreatitis linger after Avicii's death

In light of the music star's tragic death at 28, a look at what pancreatitis is and the potential complications that can come with it

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-pancreatitis-the-condition-avicii-suffered-from-years-before-death/

At least 64 infected in E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce

Federal health officials warn you not to eat any romaine lettuce unless you know where it's from, as an E. coli outbreak spreads across the country. CBS News confirms at least 64 people were infected in 16 states. Anna Werner reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/at-least-64-infected-in-e-coli-outbreak-tied-to-romaine-lettuce/

University closes after 100 students fall ill

Officials do not know what's causing the illnesses but say they're "confident" it's not E. coli

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/western-connecticut-state-university-closes-100-students-sick/

A decade's impact of Alzheimer's on one couple

The toll from Alzheimer's is growing in this country with more than five million people suffering from the disease. On Sunday's "60 Minutes," Dr. Jon LaPook followed the personal story of Alzheimer's impact on one couple over the course of a decade. LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his report.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-decades-impact-of-alzheimers-on-one-couple/

N.Y. health officials issue measles warning for tri-state area

Officials are concerned Sunday about residents who may have come into contact with two tourists from Europe who have the disease

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/measles-warning-new-york-state-health-officials-today-2018-04-22/

E. coli outbreak prompts warning about romaine lettuce

CBS News confirms at least 64 people have been infected in 16 states; 31 have been hospitalized

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/e-coli-outbreak-cdc-romaine-lettuce/