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Thursday, March 31, 2016

The toll of Alzheimer's disease on caregivers

Nearly 16 million Americans care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-toll-of-alzheimers-disease-on-caregivers/

NFL concussions more common on colder game days

The study also found ankle injuries were more common at colder temperatures

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-concussions-more-common-on-colder-game-days/

Husband puts off retirement to afford wife's Alzheimer's care

73-year-old Mike Daly is committed to caring for his ailing wife, but his bank account and his own health are feeling the heavy toll

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/aging-husband-puts-off-retirement-to-afford-wifes-alzheimers-care/

Autism rate in U.S. kids remains steady

Unchanged autism rates are stabilizing among U.S. children, say government researchers

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/autism-rate-in-us-kids-remains-steady/

U.S. Autism Rate Unchanged at 1 in 68 Kids: CDC

It's not yet clear if the rate will stabilize over the long-term, experts say

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20160331/us-autism-rate-unchanged-at-1-in-68-kids-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Machine Makes Prescription Drugs 'On Demand'

Technological advance produced thousands of doses a day; could be used on battlefields, during epidemics, scientists say

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160331/fridge-sized-machine-makes-prescription-drugs-on-demand?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Diabetes Meds Vary in Safety, Effectiveness: Study

Every drug or drug combo for type 2 disease has its benefits and risks, British team says

From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20160331/diabetes-meds-vary-in-safety-and-effectiveness-study-shows?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Evening Snacking May Up Breast Cancer Return Odds

Women who fasted less than 13 hours had 36 percent higher risk of cancer recurrence, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20160331/evening-snacking-might-raise-odds-for-breast-cancers-return?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Smoking During Pregnancy Seems to Alter Fetal DNA

Discovery could help explain link between expectant moms' tobacco use and kids' health problems

From: http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20160331/smoking-during-pregnancy-seems-to-alter-fetal-dna-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Fluoridation flourishes, new CDC stats say

Nearly 74.7 percent of the U.S. population on community water supplies — or about 214.2 million people — received the benefit of fluoridated water in 2014, according to statistics released March 25 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/march/fluoridation-flourishes-new-cdc-stats-say

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2016 –Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Berlin and Paris next week to discuss areas of mutual interest between the European and American agricultural sectors.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/03/0082.xml&contentidonly=true