WHO: EMRO Health +SocialGood - Segment about challenges and priorities

From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgY-NylgJzw

WHO: EMRO Health +SocialGood - Segment about response to emergencies

From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJlyqHy5VxM

No amount of alcohol safe for pregnant women, report advises

The advice goes against other research that say small amounts of alcohol may be harmless

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/no-amount-of-alcohol-safe-for-pregnant-women-report-advises/

Your Rights, One Voice: Micaiah’s Story

Three-year-old Micaiah Ardianto, who has type 1 diabetes, attended a local Head Start program in Yamhill County, Oregon. The school had a medical care policy that they felt did not allow them to care for his diabetes. This meant that Micaiah could not attend school without a parent there to do so.

Micaiah Ardianto’s mother, Breeayn, works in the special education field, so she understood the laws that protected students in similar situations. She thought that something didn’t seem fair.

Micaiah’s parents tried to work with the school to change the policy. For almost three, frustrating months they shared information with the school about Micaiah’s legal rights. Diabetes is considered a disability under federal law, and the school administration did not understand what that meant. Under the law, the school needed to care for Micaiah’s diabetes and could not require a parent to be there. But, the school administrators would still not budge.

So, Breeayn contacted the American Diabetes Association. She spoke with one of the Association’s Legal Advocates, as well as staff from its Portland office, and became better informed. Then she contacted the Head Start regional office in Seattle.

Staff in the Seattle Head Start office apologized for what happened at Micaiah’s school. They knew that the law was on his side. So, the regional office worked with the local school, and within a short period of time the unfair policy was changed. The school was ready to care for Micaiah and he was able to return.

Breeayn thinks this happened to her family for a reason. In advocating for her son’s rights, the medical care policy was changed for ALL Head Start schools in Yamhill County. Students with all medical needs now have the opportunity to attend county schools and be kept safe and healthy.

“Everyone at the American Diabetes Association was amazing. From your nurse, who was our first point of contact, to your legal team—everyone I spoke with gave me the confidence to fight for what was right. It was a hard battle, but I hope our story will help others who struggle with similar issues in the future,” says Breeayn.

Breeayn feels so strongly about wanting to help other families that she may even start a support group for parents of children with diabetes [or special needs] in her local area.

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The American Diabetes Association leads the effort to prevent and eliminate discrimination against people with diabetes at school, at work and in other parts of daily life. If you need help, call 1-800-DIABETES or visit http://diabetes.org/gethelp.

Through our nationwide Safe at School program, the Association is dedicated to making sure that all children with diabetes are medically safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their peers. Visit our Safe at School website for information and resources.

Give the gift of fairness — donate now to help people with diabetes facing discrimination, just like Micaiah. 

From: American Diabetes Association http://diabetesstopshere.org/2015/10/20/your-rights-one-voice-micaiahs-story/

Is Halloween make-up safe for kids?

Advocates warn toxic chemicals can be found in some Halloween face painting kits

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-halloween-make-up-safe-for-kids/

USDA Announces Funding to Aid Rural Businesses and Create Jobs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $12.5 million in loans and grants for 39 projects that will help rural businesses in 21 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0291.xml&contentidonly=true

New research says no amount of alcohol good during pregnancy

Latest medical research suggests alcohol consumption during pregnancy is not good, no matter the amount consumed

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-research-says-no-amount-of-alcohol-good-during-pregnancy/

Does Birth Order Determines Personality?

Adult traits may not be preordained by place in the family heirarchy, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20151019/study-challenges-theory-that-birth-order-determines-personality?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Supplements Don't Benefit Prostate Cancer Patients

Research suggests these products won't cut risk of disease spread or death

From: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20151019/mens-health-supplements-dont-benefit-prostate-cancer-patients-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

USDA Announces Funding to Aid Rural Businesses and Create Jobs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $12.5 million in loans and grants for 39 projects that will help rural businesses in 21 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0291.xml&contentidonly=true

Study: No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy

The medical community has gone back and forth on how much alcohol, if any, is safe for pregnant women to drink. A new study may have settled the issue

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/study-no-amount-of-alcohol-is-safe-during-pregnancy/

Do men's health supplements help with prostate cancer?

A new study tested dietary supplements marketed as "men's formula" or "prostate health"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-mens-health-supplements-help-prostate-cancer-patients/

Alcohol not safe during pregnancy, doctors say

The American Academy of Pediatrics says the best advice for pregnant women is to avoid alcohol completely

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/alcohol-not-safe-during-pregnancy-doctors-say/

The puzzling case of sudoku-induced seizures

How one man's response to sudoku left his doctors perplexed

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-puzzling-case-of-sudoku-induced-seizures/

Gay conversion therapy harms young people, report says

Government report says efforts to change sexual orientation can cause psychological harm, raise suicide risk

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-harms-teens-government-report-says/