Life expectancy with HIV nears normal with treatment

Improved screening, prevention, and treatment leads to longer lives for people with HIV in North America and Europe

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/life-expectancy-with-hiv-nears-normal-with-treatment/

​Common leg cramp remedy linked to deadly risk

New study adds to the evidence that "old wives' tale" remedy for nighttime muscle cramps could be dangerous

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/quinine-leg-muscle-cramp-treatment-death-risk/

Cell transplant keeps diabetes patient off insulin

One woman's extreme case may offer new hope for people with type 1 diabetes

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/type-1-diabetes-islet-cell-transplant-woman-off-insulin/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Nanotechnology fights cancer

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIA4O_er6EU

Coming This Summer: More Ticks and Powassan Virus

People need to be extra cautious when outdoors, with more of the critters after a mild winter

From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20170511/coming-this-summer-more-ticks-and-a-deadly-new-tick-borne-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A Third of Drugs Have Safety Issues After Approval

Study found serious side effects often arose after medications OK'd for sale

From: http://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20170510/nearly-a-third-of-drugs-hit-by-safety-issues-after-fda-approval?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to protect your child from mobile app dangers

Thirty-one percent of American teenagers with smartphones are connected to friends they have not met in person, and 32 percent have been contacted online by a complete stranger. Alabama's Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey is raising awareness about smartphone dangers for children. Casey joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the risks and how parents can protect their kids by changing the settings on their phones.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-to-protect-your-child-from-mobile-app-dangers/

HIV Life Expectancy Nears Normal With Treatment

Still small, but persistent gaps for some groups with HIV, global health expert says

From: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20170510/life-expectancy-with-hiv-nears-normal-with-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Body Cooling May Help Brain After Cardiac Arrest

Ask if your loved one qualifies, new guideline suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20170510/body-cooling-may-help-brain-after-cardiac-arrest?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Cell Transplant Offers Hope For Type 1 Diabetes

Patient still off injections a year after receiving cells in area near stomach

From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20170510/transplant-of-insulin-producing-cells-offers-hope-against-type-1-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Crash Rate Falls When People With ADHD Take Meds

Hallmarks of the disorder -- including inattention, impulsivity -- raise accident risk, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20170510/car-crash-rate-falls-when-people-with-adhd-take-meds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WHO calls for immediate action to save lives in Somalia

WHO is concerned by the chronic shortage of funding for life-saving work in Somalia in response to the ongoing drought that has plunged the country further towards famine, disease, and health insecurity.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/save-lives-somalia/en/index.html

Fatal attraction for drivers: taking 'selfie' on highway

Auto insurance website counts some 72,000 Instagram posts in 2016 with hashtags like #SelfieWhileDriving and #HopeIDon'tCrash

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/selfies-while-driving-a-fatal-attraction-for-drivers/

Sick pet? Here's the cost of treating cats and dogs

The costs of keeping a dog and cat in good health can vary significantly depending on where you live

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sick-pet-highest-and-lowest-veterinary-costs-cats-dogs-by-state/

New warning for commonly used NSAID painkillers

A new study warns that the risk for heart attacks while taking painkillers known as NSAIDs can appear just days after use. These medications include common over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-warning-for-commonly-used-nsaid-painkillers/