Tuesday, January 5, 2016

DOJ forces Texas pharmacy to stop mixing drugs until inspection

Last year, CBS News discovered that Downing Labs sent millions of dollars in medications to patients who didn't order them

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-forces-texas-pharmacy-to-stop-mixing-drugs-until-expert-inspection/

E-cigarette explodes in California teen's pocket

19-year-old is recovering from burns - and these kinds of accidents have happened before

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/e-cigarette-explodes-in-teens-pocket-at-work/

Mayo Clinic Minute: The Mayo Clinic Diet



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBEww8MlrEg

Suppository Eases Vaginal Dryness in Small Study

Anti-aging hormone DHEA reduced discomfort without raising estrogen levels in rest of body, researchers say



From: http://www.webmd.com/women/news/20160105/suppository-eases-vaginal-dryness-in-small-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New plan to help head off concussions in sports

Washington D.C. schools will be using a new web-based system to track head injuries in youth sports

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-plan-to-help-head-off-concussions-in-sports/

New technology offers on-field head injury reporting

Experts hope system will help get student athletes the speedy treatment they need after a head injury or concussion

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-technology-offers-on-field-head-injury-concussion-reporting/

Afraid of the dentist? This strategy can help

Study suggests a tried and true approach can help people get over crippling dental phobia

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/talk-therapy-can-help-tackle-fear-of-the-dentist/

Mayo expert talks surgical mesh



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

Millions of Teens Exposed to E-Cigarette Ads: CDC

Unrestricted marketing could upend decades of progress against youth smoking



From: http://teens.webmd.com/news/20160105/millions-of-teens-exposed-to-e-cigarette-ads-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Correcting Pelvic Mesh and Improving Quality of Life



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJL8x3QNZB0

Young woman in Reno hospital end-of-life case dies

20-year-old woman died at the hospital where she never awoke from anesthesia after a surgery on April 1

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/young-woman-in-reno-hospital-end-of-life-case-dies/

World's first "smart" bra to debut at CES 2016

Bra that measures biometric health data takes wearable tech into intimate new territory

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ces-to-feature-worlds-first-smart-bra/

High doses of vitamin D may hurt seniors instead of help

Researchers hoped more vitamin D might improve mobility in the elderly, but it may have the opposite effect

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-hurt-seniors-instead-of-help/

E-cigarette ads reach millions of underage students

CDC experts say e-cigarette use is soaring among youth, but communities can fight the trend

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/e-cigarette-ads-reach-millions-of-middle-and-high-school-students/

Yeast Infection Treatment Tied to Miscarriage Risk

The oral drug fluconazole may increase the risk, Danish researchers say



From: http://www.webmd.com/women/news/20160105/antifungal-for-yeast-infections-tied-to-miscarriage-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC