Delaware family wins massive settlement in Terminix lawsuit

The parent company of pest-control giant Terminix has reached a tentative agreement to pay $87 million to a Delaware family. The massive settlement brings an end to a shocking ordeal that began when the family was exposed to a banned pesticide during a Caribbean vacation. Vinita Nair reports.

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fvideos%2Fdelaware-family-wins-massive-settlement-in-terminix-lawsuit%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

LaPook: Health professionals "beside themselves" over lack of Zika funding

Dr. Jon LaPook has been covering the Zika outbreak since day one. He says that if the $1.9 billion requested from Congress had been approved, smaller communities would be able to protect themselves from the virus before it becomes a full-blown outbreak.

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fvideos%2Flapook-health-professionals-beside-themselves-over-lack-of-zika-funding%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Another Zika case reported in South Florida

Health officials reported a 15th Zika case in South Florida, apparently transmitted by mosquitoes. But this one was outside the so-called Zika zone in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. David Begnaud reports a major effort is underway to protect women who are expecting.

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fvideos%2Fanother-zika-case-reported-in-south-florida%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Huge settlement for family sickened by toxic pesticide on vacation

The Esmonds' nightmare started last March, when the family of four was exposed to a banned pesticide in a Virgin Islands villa

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2F87m-settlement-to-family-sickened-by-toxic-pesticide-terminix-on-vacation%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Zika expert: "DEET should be Miami's new perfume"

In South Florida, a major effort is underway to protect pregnant women from the Zika virus

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fexpert-deet-should-be-miamis-new-perfume-in-light-of-zika-virus%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

What are the symptoms of Zika virus?

With the virus now spreading in South Florida, these are the signs you should look out for

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fzika-virus-symptoms-how-do-you-know-if-youre-infected%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Got a weird skin rash? Maybe Facebook can help

Teen helps travel companions diagnose an unusual skin condition via social media after they got home

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fgot-a-weird-skin-rash-maybe-facebook-can-help%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Few Seniors Go Online for Health-Care Needs

Study calls into question U.S.'s priorities for improving older adults' health, researcher says

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealth-insurance%2F20160802%2Ffew-seniors-go-online-for-health-care-needs%3Fsrc%3DRSS_PUBLIC&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Routine Genital Herpes Screening Not Recommended

Unless someone has symptoms, testing offers little benefit because the sexually transmitted disease has no cure

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fgenital-herpes%2Fnews%2F20160802%2Ftask-force-routine-genital-herpes-screening-not-recommended%3Fsrc%3DRSS_PUBLIC&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Association responds to news story challenging benefits of dental floss use

The ADA on Aug. 2 released a statement regarding the benefits of using interdental cleaners after a recent news story questioned the benefits of dental floss.

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ada.org%2Fen%2Fpublications%2Fada-news%2F2016-archive%2Faugust%2Fassociation-responds-to-news-story-challenging-benefits-of-dental-floss-use&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Florida's flying peril: Zika could sting tourism

With government disease specialists warning people to avoid a Miami neighborhood with the virus, the state braces for impact

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fflorida-tourism-zika-virus-mosquitoes%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Is All That Flossing Really Worth It?

Review of available data finds no good evidence for a benefit, despite dental groups' recommendations

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Foral-health%2Fnews%2F20160802%2Fis-all-that-flossing-really-worth-it%3Fsrc%3DRSS_PUBLIC&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

CDC Awards $16M in Fight Against Zika

Health experts warn pregnant women to avoid downtown Miami neighborhood

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20160802%2Fcdc-awards-16m-in-fight-against-zika%3Fsrc%3DRSS_PUBLIC&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Diabetes Drug and Advanced Heart Failure Patients

Study participants may have been too sick to benefit from the medication, diabetes expert says

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiabetes%2Fnews%2F20160802%2Fdiabetes-drug-victoza-might-not-help-advanced-heart-failure-patients%3Fsrc%3DRSS_PUBLIC&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

McDonald's scrambling for healthier menu, but is it enough?

Pulitzer-Prize winner and author of "Salt Sugar Fat" commends the food chain's efforts, but says they're still missing the bigger problem in the way of healthy eating

From: http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fmcdonalds-eliminating-ingredients-for-healthy-menu-choices-michael-moss%2F&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8