Doctors' group calls for ban on prescription drug ads

The American Medical Association says ad campaigns aimed at consumers contribute to rising drug prices

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-group-calls-for-ban-on-drug-ads/

Snacks to Help Stabilize Your Blood Sugar

Do you stick to three healthy meals per day but still have a hard time keeping your blood sugar under control? You might try eating more frequently.

From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-snacks?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Certain Antibiotic May Combat Child Wheezing

Kids given azithromycin were less likely to develop severe respiratory illness, study says

From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20151117/certain-antibiotic-might-combat-childrens-wheezing-episodes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Baby's mom posts whooping cough Facebook plea

"For those of you sitting on the fence on whether to vaccinate ... maybe this video will convince you"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/babys-mom-posts-whooping-cough-facebook-plea/

Your Holiday Wellness Guide for Type 1 Diabetes

WebMD Magazine explains how to savor the season and stay healthy when you have type 1 diabetes.

From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-holiday-foods?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Helping Monarch Butterflies

From: USDA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IGtGLHPPoY

Sexually transmitted disease rates getting worse

The CDC reports the epidemic of STDs is increasing, especially among young men

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sexually-transmitted-disease-rates-getting-worse-cdc-reports/

Dietary supplement stocks fall before U.S. crackdown

Shares of GNC Holdings and Vitamin Shoppe smacked before announcement of probe alleging illegal advertising and sales

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dietary-supplement-stocks-fall-before-u-s-crackdown/

Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia Rates Rising: CDC

Increases are largely driven by STD epidemic among men, U.S. researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/news/20151117/syphilis-gonorrhea-chlamydia-rates-rising-for-first-time-in-years-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Prostate Cancer Screening, Detection Down in U.S.

But whether that's good or bad isn't yet clear

From: http://www.webmd.com/men/news/20151117/prostate-cancer-screening-detection-both-down-in-us-studies-say?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Dos and Don'ts of Diabetes Care

WebMD Magazine has tips on how to live a healthy life with diabetes.

From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-dos-donts?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WHO calls on countries to protect health from climate change

Climate change is the defining issue for the 21st century.

According to WHO estimates, climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year - from shifting patterns of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2015/climate-change/en/index.html

USDA Awards Funds for Fiscal Year 2016 Market Development Programs

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has awarded fiscal year 2016 funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for U.S. goods.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0317.xml&contentidonly=true

More men skip PSA screening for prostate cancer

Is it bad news or a step in the right direction?

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fewer-men-psa-screening-for-prostate-cancer/

Tyson Foods recalls chicken wings for "off odor"

Customers are urged not to consume these fully cooked buffalo wings, which were shipped to stores nationwide

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tyson-foods-recalls-chicken-wings-for-off-odor/