Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Fiber: How Much Do I Need?

oatmeal with berries

From WebMD, ways to get more fiber in your diet.



From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/fiber-how-much-do-you-need?src=RSS_PUBLIC

'She's like Wonder Woman'

After Harvard, ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership graduate seeks to expand work in public health, mentorship

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/april/shes-like-wonder-woman

USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations Adding Next-Generation Family Members

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that dairy farms participating in the Margin Protection Program (MPP) can now update their production history when an eligible family member joins the operation.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/04/0090.xml&contentidonly=true

Differences between allergies, colds and sinus infections

Sinus problems affect about 31 million Americans, and lead to around 16 million doctor visits per year

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/differences-between-allergies-colds-and-sinus-infections/

Why Zika threat is "scarier" than initially thought

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the growing severity of the threat

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/why-zika-threat-is-scarier-than-initially-thought/

OMS : La vaccination pour tous, tout au long de la vie - Semaine Mondiale de la Vaccination 2016



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

WHO: Immunization for all throughout life - World Immunization Week 2016



From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_nyG2TUDcQ

Pediatric Heart Transplant Care



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnKi-aNJHkM

Monday, April 11, 2016

U.S. officials: Zika virus scarier than we thought

The CDC now believes the mosquito that carries the Zika virus is found in thirty states, not twelve as previously estimated

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/u-s-officials-zika-virus-scarier-than-we-thought/

Can I Work Out if I Have a Tension Headache?

Why your workout could be a way to bounce back from a tension headache, or even prevent them in the first place. WebMD reports.



From: http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/tension-headache-exercise-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Thinking Differently: The CFI Series of Unexpected Conversations, John Adractas



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUgDTAk96B0

Brain Damage in Ex-NFL Players

More than 42 percent also exhibit problems with thinking and memory, researchers say



From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20160411/study-suggests-brain-damage-in-40-percent-of-ex-nfl-players?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Tied to This

Study found a 23 percent increased risk compared to men who received other treatments, but overall risk relatively low



From: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20160411/hormone-therapy-for-prostate-cancer-tied-to-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Should you be taking low-dose aspirin for heart health?

New guidelines on who could benefit from aspirin therapy to help prevent heart trouble and a common type of cancer

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-guidelines-daily-low-dose-aspirin-heart-health-cancer-prevention/

FDA moves to pull pork drug linked to cancer

Almost one-third of young pigs in the U.S. are given the antibiotic

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-moves-to-pull-pork-drug-carbadox-linked-to-cancer/