Monday, April 18, 2016

The plastic surgery trend that's skyrocketing in the U.S.

Both women and men are seeking this procedure, which is up 50 percent since the year 2000

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/lip-augmentation-the-plastic-surgery-trend-thats-skyrocketing-in-the-u-s/

Sunday, April 17, 2016

NIH doctor explains U.S efforts to combat Zika virus

Dr. Anthony Fauci said joined "Face the Nation" to talk about vaccine efforts for the virus, as well as working to control mosquito populations

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-doctor-explains-u-s-efforts-to-combat-zika-virus/

Sodium: How to tame your salt habit



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/sodium/art-20045479

Saturday, April 16, 2016

CBS News reporter shares family miracle story

CBS News' Marlie Hall shares a story about her father Edward, who while in retirement in Haiti, fell into a coma before miraculously surviving it

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cbs-news-reporter-shares-family-miracle-story/

Doctors call man's recovery "a miracle"

When CBS News reporter Marlie Hall's father went into a coma, doctors told her to prepare for the worst. But they were wrong.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-call-mans-recovery-a-miracle/

CDC confirms Zika virus causes birth defects

Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Holly Phillips discuss the top medical headlines of the week, including the growing Zika threat and recommendations for the daily use of aspirin to help prevent cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cdc-confirms-zika-virus-causes-birth-defects/

Friday, April 15, 2016

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From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/emotional-support-groups?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Flint residents still hesitant to use water, despite officials' pleas

Experts say they need Flint residents to run the water because chemical treatments have been added to help re-line the pipes -- but some residents are still fearful

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/flint-residents-still-hesitant-to-use-water-despite-officials-pleas/

Early Stage Breast Cancer Needs Treatment: Study

Experts say surgery, not observation, is best for cancer confined to milk ducts



From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20160415/early-stage-breast-cancer-does-need-treatment-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Common Diabetes Drug May Reduce Cancer Death Risk

Older women taking metformin saw a boost in survival, study suggests



From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20160415/widely-used-type-2-diabetes-drug-may-reduce-cancer-death-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Health Policy Institute looks at large group dental practices

The ADA Health Policy Institute released a research brief April 15 that finds large group dental practices account for a slightly higher share of the total number of dental practice employees, up from 0.5 percent in 1992 to 3.9 percent in 2012.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/april/health-policy-institute-looks-at-large-group-dental-practices

Group touts pregnancy-ending drug as abortion access tightens

Restrictions on clinics have led some abortion rights advocates to remind women of an alternative

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/group-touts-pregnancy-ending-drug-as-abortion-access-tightens/

More infections from dirty scopes than estimated: report

Hundreds of patients have been sickened by life-threatening infections linked to contaminated medical scopes, federal officials say

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-infections-from-dirty-scopes-than-estimated-report/

IBD: 7 Things You Need to Know, From Those Who Do

Know someone with inflammatory bowel disease? They probably wish you knew a few things. WebMD explains.



From: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/ibd-wish-you-knew?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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From: USDA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjOn1CfnKcw