Study: U.S. pot use doubled in the last decade

A new study says marijuana use and pot disorders are on the rise nationwide over the last decade

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/study-u-s-pot-use-doubled-in-the-last-decade/

Mayo Clinic Minute Mammogram Guidelines

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgR38GfEX_w

Mayo Clinic Minute Mammogram Guidelines

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgR38GfEX_w

Young heroin addict films her own detox

In the past decade heroin use has more than doubled amongst young adults

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/young-heroin-addict-films-her-own-detox/

Army Corps cleaning up 24 sites with radioactive contamination

A study released Wednesday by the World Health Organization said long term exposure to radiation, even low levels, can dramatically increase the risk of getting cancer

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/army-corps-cleaning-up-24-sites-with-radioactive-contamination/

Heroin addict films her own detox

19-year-old heroin addict says she made a video on the night she hit "rock bottom" as a reminder of how low she was that night

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heroin-addict-films-her-own-detox/

The threat of low-level radiation

North St. Louis County residents say long-term exposure to low levels of radioactive waste caused their cancers; 24 other sites in 10 states being cleaned up

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-radiation-to-blame-for-st-louis-county-cancer-cases/

Sesame Street introduces first character with autism

Elmo's friend Julia has autism; together they are on a mission to teach awareness and show that all children are amazing

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sesame-street-introduces-first-character-with-autism/

Mediterranean Diet May Keep Your Mind Healthier in Old Age

Seniors who ate more foods tied to the eating plan, especially fish, had bigger brains, study says

From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/20151021/mediterranean-diet-may-keep-your-mind-healthier-in-old-age?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Could a Mediterranean diet help protect brain cells?

New study links healthier eating with less age-related brain shrinkage

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-a-mediterranean-diet-help-us-hang-on-to-brain-cells/

USDA Announces Lanon Baccam as Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison

WASHINGTON, October 21, 2015—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced Lanon Baccam as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, overseeing the Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison. Baccam, a U.S. Army and Iowa National Guard veteran, takes the positions following the departure of Karis T. Gutter.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0293.xml&contentidonly=true

Fact Sheet: USDA Invests in New Market Opportunities in Local and Regional Food Systems

Over the course of the Administration, USDA has created new economic opportunities in the growing market for local and regional foods for new and established farmers, ranchers and small food business entrepreneurs. Through investments at the farm level in the form of production research, credit and conservation assistance; infrastructure investments that connect farmers and consumers; and strategies to increase access to healthy foods in rural and urban communities, USDA has helped the market for local food grow to an estimated $11.7 billion in 2014. Between FY 2009 and FY 2014, USDA invested more than $800 million in more than 29,100 local and regional food businesses and infrastructure projects.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0294.xml&contentidonly=true

Possible case of Ebola relapse raises questions

UK nurse is recovering after her second bout of life-threatening illness from virus that may have been lurking for months

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/possible-case-of-ebola-relapse-raises-questions/

Mediterranean diet could protect brain cells

A new study says eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish could help reduce the loss of brain cells as we age

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/mediterranean-diet-could-protect-brain-cells/

Many Seniors Get Antipsychotic Meds, Despite Risks

Risks include kidney damage, stroke and even death, researchers note

From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20151021/many-seniors-given-antipsychotic-meds-despite-potential-problems?src=RSS_PUBLIC