#AsktheMayoMom Video Q&A about Anesthesia: Is It Safe for my Child?

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB9Oah-rHRI

Opioid overdose ER visits up 30 percent

New report from the CDC finds the nation's deadly opioid epidemic is worsening, with a nearly 30 percent jump in emergency room visits for overdoses in a 15-month period. The increases were seen among both men and women, and with all age groups. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" with more on the nation's opioid crisis.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/opioid-overdose-er-visits-up-30-percent/

NBA star Kevin Love opens up about panic attacks

"It's hard to describe, but everything was spinning, like my brain was trying to climb out of my head," the Cleveland Cavaliers forward writes

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-love-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-basketball-star-panic-attacks/

FDA Approves First Home Test for Breast Cancer Genes

The test, from 23nMe,  analyzes DNA from saliva collected by clients, the FDA said in an agency news release.

From: https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20180306/fda-approves-1st-home-test-for-breast-cancer-genes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

ER Visits for Opioid Overdoses Soaring: CDC

Emergency room visits for opioid overdoses increased nationwide and across all demographic groups between July 2016 and September 2017, according to ER records analyzed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From: https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20180306/er-visits-for-opioid-overdoses-soaring-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The toll of the cobalt mining industry

What exactly is cobalt, and what are the health risks for those who work in the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt mining industry?

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-toll-of-the-cobalt-mining-industry-congo/

Opioid overdoses spike 30 percent, hospitals report

A new government report finds more bad news for the nation's continued fight against the opioid epidemic​

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-overdoses-increase-across-us/

Opioids no better than Tylenol for chronic pain, study finds

In patients with chronic back pain or hip or knee arthritis, opioids worked no better than over-the-counter pain relievers at reducing problems with walking or sleeping, new research finds

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioids-no-better-than-tylenol-for-chronic-pain-study-finds/

McDonald's to Offer Burgers Made With Fresh Beef

The company has relied on frozen beef patties since the 1970s.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20180306/mcdonalds-to-offer-burgers-made-with-fresh-beef?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Marijuana Doesn't Seem to Harm the Kidneys

Marijuana use rose from 7.5 percent in 2013 to 8.3 percent in 2015, especially among people 18 to 25 years old, the researchers reported.

From: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180306/marijuana-doesnt-seem-to-harm-the-kidneys?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Kidneys Safely Transplanted From Donors With Hep C

The surgeries gave new kidneys to 10 donor recipients -- just a handful of the more than 420,000 Americans who currently struggle with potentially fatal end-stage kidney disease.

From: https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/20180306/kidneys-safely-transplanted-from-donors-with-hep-c?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Opioids Not Best Option for Back Pain, Arthritis

With opioid overdose deaths rising in the United States, the findings suggest addictive medications like oxycodone (OxyContin) or morphine don't have to be the first choice against crippling arthritis pain or chronic backache.

From: https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20180306/opioids-not-best-option-for-back-pain-arthritis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Primary Care Doctors Loosen Type 2 Diabetes Goals

For most adults, the American Diabetes Association recommends a target A1C of below 7 percent. This goal may be altered based on individual circumstances.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20180306/primary-care-doctors-loosen-type-2-diabetes-goals?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Oprah explores revolutionary approach to childhood trauma

"This story is so important to me and I believe to our culture that if I could dance on the tabletops right now to get people to pay attention to it, I would," Winfrey says

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/oprah-winfrey-childhood-trauma-ptsd-60-minutes-report/

Doctors' group issues controversial diabetes guidance

A prominent group of primary care physicians loosened type 2 diabetes targets, but doctors who specialize in diabetes treatment disagree

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-group-issues-controversial-type-2-diabetes-guidance/