Norah O'Donnell opens up about melanoma diagnosis

As summer approaches, the "CBS This Morning" co-host is sharing the story of her stunning and scary melanoma diagnosis

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/norah-odonnell-melanoma-diagnosis-surgery-skin-cancer-risks/

Is It OK to Use Uber, Lyft to Get to the ER?

On message boards, Uber and Lyft drivers are talking about picking up passengers who want to go to the emergency room. What do hospitals and the ride-booking companies say about the practice?

From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20170515/uber-lyft-er-trips?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic Minute: Birth control and perimenopause

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr6jLb7qO80

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20170515/health-highlights-may-15-2017?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What to know about melanoma and how to protect yourself

In the June issue of Good Housekeeping, Norah O'Donnell writes about her surprising melanoma diagnosis. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, and early detection made all the difference for O'Donnell. Her dermatologist, Dr. Elizabeth Hale, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the risks and protection.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/what-to-know-about-melanoma-and-how-to-protect-yourself/

New technologies provide faster medical diagnosis of disorders

New technologies are transforming the way doctors diagnose patients, especially children. The Face2Gene app uses facial recognition to identify rare genetic disorders in seconds, while the tech company RightEye has a 90-second test that can help determine whether a toddler has certain types of autism. These cutting-edge methods can help physicians get treatment to their patients faster. Anna Werner reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-technologies-provide-faster-medical-diagnosis-of-disorders/

How new technologies aid diagnosis of disorders

Facial recognition and other cutting-edge apps can help physicians get treatment to their patients more quickly

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-new-technologies-aid-diagnosis-of-disorders/

Amreen Jawed and Nainab Azfar Dietitians Week Student Video

From: BritishDietetic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usBARwquQVE

Pregnant mom joins growing push for guaranteed paid maternity leave

Alessandra hadn't given much thought to the politics of motherhood -- but now she's expecting a second child and is speaking out

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mother-joins-push-guaranteed-maternity-leave-america/

Counting blessings after brush with skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. A woman from New York shared her story about the disease with Meg Oliver.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/counting-blessings-after-brush-with-skin-cancer/

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti travels to Kinshasa to discuss Ebola outbreak response

KINSHASA, 13 May 2017 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti today visited Kinshasa (DR Congo) to discuss with national authorities and partners ways to mount a rapid, effective and coherent response in order to stop the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

The visit follows notification by the DRC Government of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Likati health zone, Bas Uele Province, in the northern part of the country bordering Central African Republic. The Likati health zone is around 1400 kilometers from the capital. As of today, 11 suspected cases including 3 deaths have been reported.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2017/ebola-drc-2/en/index.html

Morning Rounds: Novel drugs and the risks of cotton swabs in ears

Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the safety of novel drugs, the risks of children using cotton swabs in ears and a new tool in development that can monitor drug levels in the bloodstream.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/morning-rounds-novel-drugs-and-the-risks-of-cotton-swabs-in-ears/

New Hepatitis C Infections Hit 15-Year High

Many stemmed from rising use of injected drugs linked to the current opioid epidemic, officials say

From: http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/20170512/new-hepatitis-c-infections-hit-15-year-high-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Statement on Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO has been informed of a cluster of illness and deaths including haemorrhagic symptoms in Likati Health Zone, Bas Uele Province in the north of DRC. On 11 May, the Ministry of Health informed WHO that of 5 laboratory samples tested for Ebola virus, 1 tested positive.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2017/ebola-drc/en/index.html

Sushi parasite on the rise, doctors warn

The nasty parasite is becoming more common in the West as the popularity of raw fish grows, say the authors of a new case study

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sushi-parasite-anisakiasis-on-the-rise-doctors-warn/