Morning Rounds: New study eases concerns of some women with concern

An important new study will ease some concerns for women diagnosed with cancer while pregnant

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/morning-rounds-new-study-eases-concerns-of-some-women-with-concern/

Sierra Leone stops transmission of Ebola virus

Today, the World Health Organization declares that Ebola virus transmission has been stopped in Sierra Leone. Forty-two days, that is two Ebola virus incubation cycles, have now passed since the last person confirmed to have Ebola virus disease had a second negative blood test.



From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/sierra-leone-stops-ebola/en/index.html

Study: Chemotherapy and pregnancy

Since parents are waiting longer to have children, a new study has looked into the effects of chemotherapy on babies whose mothers were treated for cancer during pregnancy

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/study-chemotherapy-and-pregnancy/

Comedian laughs in the face of cancer

Stand-up comedian Nikki Martinez manages to find humor and joy in life, even in the face of a serious cancer diagnosis

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/comedian-laughs-in-the-face-of-cancer/

The "Cancer Queen of Comedy" will make you laugh - and cry

Stand-up comedian Nikki Martinez finds humor even in life's darkest moments

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-cancer-queen-of-comedy-will-make-you-laugh-and-cry/

Kidney Transplant 'Tourism' Comes With Risks

Infections, complications, organ rejection more likely than in patients who get organ in own country

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20151106/kidney-transplant-tourism-comes-with-risks-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Transplant tourism can increase risk for organ recipients

On top of legal and ethical concerns, a new study finds buying organs for transplant overseas can be a risky proposition

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/transplant-tourism-increases-risks-for-organ-recipients/

Comfort food for cancer patients

Two-time cancer survivor rustles up tasty, healthy recipes in new cookbook

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/comfort-food-for-cancer-patients/

Talk Therapy May Beat Light Treatment for SAD

Seasonal affective disorder is form of depression tied to winter's shorter days

From: http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20151106/talk-therapy-may-beat-light-treatment-for-sad-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Weight-Loss Surgery May Benefit Very Obese Teens

3 years later, most had rid themselves of diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, study found

From: http://teens.webmd.com/news/20151106/weight-loss-surgery-may-bring-long-term-benefits-to-very-obese-teens?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Gene Editing Reverses Baby's Leukemia

Doctors in the United Kingdom have successfully treated a baby girl with incurable leukemia by using a gene-editing technique that had been tested only in the laboratory. WebMD shares the details.

From: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20151106/gene-editing-baby-leukemia?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Child's leukemia treatment could be "a huge step forward"

Doctors say one-year-old Layla Richards is thriving after receiving an experimental gene therapy treatment for leukemia

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/childs-leukemia-treatment-could-be-a-huge-step-forward/

Swallowed bobby pin removed from boy's kidney

Doctors told his parents it would pass, but in this case it led to rare complications

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/swallowed-bobby-pin-removed-from-boys-kidney/

"Designer" immune cells seem to cure baby's leukemia

For the first time ever, doctors use gene-edited immune cells to treat "incurable" leukemia in little girl

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-of-its-kind-designer-immune-cells-cure-babys-leukemia/

"Cook for Your Life": Food helps with getting through cancer

Cancer survivor and cookbook author Ann Ogden Gaffney says food can help comfort and heal

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cook-for-your-life-food-helps-with-getting-through-cancer/