Friday, January 27, 2017

Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314

Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289

Healthy breakfast: Quick, flexible options



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/food-and-nutrition/art-20048294

Chronic pain can interfere with sexuality



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/chronic-pain/art-20044369

Stretching: Focus on flexibility

Stretching may benefit your exercise routine. Here's how to do it safely.



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/stretching/art-20047931

Statin Choice Decision Aid Visit



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfRoYPaSH-s

Mylan CEO says brand competition doesn't drive drug prices down

Heather Bresch, who was called before Congress last year to explain why EpiPen's price had soared by nearly 500 percent over seven years, tells Norah O'Donnell why a competing product on the market doesn't necessarily bring prices down.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/mylan-ceo-says-brand-competition-doesnt-drive-drug-prices-down/

The Takeout: Why Trump’s Obamacare repeal plan concerns the NFL players’ union

“The injury rate in the National Football League is 100 percent,” The head of the NFL players’ union points out on “The Takeout” this week

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-takeout-why-trumps-obamacare-repeal-plan-concerns-the-nfl-players-union/

Mylan CEO on EpiPen drug price controversy: "I get the outrage"

The life-saving allergy drug became the lightning rod for scrutiny, as its price increased by nearly 500 percent over seven years

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/epipen-price-hike-controversy-mylan-ceo-heather-bresch-speaks-out/

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Kids' sugary drinks habits start early

Despite health messages to limit sugary drinks, many children consume sweetened beverages daily, report says

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kids-sugary-drinks-habit-starts-early/

Washington state mumps outbreak nears 300 cases

Officials are urging people to get immunized and to take steps to prevent further spread

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-state-mumps-outbreak-spokane-seattle/

Bob Hammes Mitral Clip Story



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9eaVduzehk

Scientists take first steps to grow human organs in pigs

It's a very early step in research that could potentially help ease a shortage of human donors for transplants

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientists-take-first-steps-to-growing-human-organs-in-pigs/

Living without lungs for six days saves woman’s life

“They pulled me back from the dead,” says patient who was first in the world to receive the radical treatment

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/living-without-lungs-for-six-days-saves-canadian-womans-life/

Scientists Create Part-Human, Part-Pig Embryo

One goal of this stem cell research is to create organs for transplant



From: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20170126/scientists-create-part-human-part-pig-embryo?src=RSS_PUBLIC