Kellogg recalls some Eggo waffles over listeria scare

About 10,000 cases of Kellogg Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles are being recalled because they could be contaminated with the bacteria listeria

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kellogg-recalls-some-eggo-waffles-over-listeria-scare/

Husband in real-life "Fault in Our Stars" couple dies

25-year-old Dalton Prager died from cystic fibrosis, while his wife is in hospice care with the same disease

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/husband-in-real-life-fault-in-our-stars-couple-dies/

Vasectomy May Not Raise Prostate Cancer Risk After All

Large study challenges previous research linking the procedure to slightly higher chance of disease

From: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20160919/vasectomy-may-not-raise-prostate-cancer-risk-after-all?src=RSS_PUBLIC

FDA OKs 1st Drug to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Exondys 51 seems to fill unmet need for devastating childhood disease, agency says

From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20160919/fda-oks-1st-drug-to-treat-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

CDC: Too Many Antibiotics Still Being Prescribed in U.S.

United Nations to discuss duel problems -- overuse and lack of access

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160919/cdc-too-many-antibiotics-still-being-prescribed-in-us?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Doctors warn against codeine for kids

Pediatricians say children should not be given medications with codeine for pain relief. Don Champion reports on the risks and the alternatives.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/doctors-warn-against-codeine-for-kids/

First drug approved for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The FDA approved Exondys 51 for a rare and deadly form of muscular dystrophy

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-muscular-dystrophy-drug-exondys-51-by-sarepta-therapeutics-fda-approved/

CDC: Aerial spraying is helping curb Zika in Miami

Health officials lift part of their travel advisory and credit aerial pesticide spraying with killing mosquitoes that transmit the virus

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-aerial-spraying-naled-helped-curb-zika-in-miami/

Carrot-Stick Approach: A Way to Get Folks to Eat More Veggies, Fruits

Study of financial incentives for healthful eating also banned payments for sugary foods, sodas

From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20160919/carrot-stick-approach-a-way-to-get-folks-to-eat-more-veggies-fruits?src=RSS_PUBLIC

CDC Ends Zika Travel Advisory for Miami Neighborhood

Pregnant women still urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160919/cdc-ends-zika-travel-advisory-for-miami-neighborhood?src=RSS_PUBLIC

USDA Announces Nearly $13 Million in Funding for Four Tribal Projects in Minnesota

RED LAKE, Minn., Sept. 19, 2016 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced funding to help the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians with infrastructure for four essential community facilities, ranging from public safety to health care and including funds to construct a new chemical dependency treatment center in wake of the rural opioid epidemic. Funding is provided through USDA’s Community Facilities program.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/09/0200.xml&contentidonly=true

What Is Kratom? Why Does the DEA Want to Ban It?

But the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is moving to ban the sale of kratom as of Sept. 30, citing an “imminent hazard to public safety.”

From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20160919/what-is-kratom-dea-ban?src=RSS_PUBLIC

USDA Funds 18 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects in 16 States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in 18 projects in 16 states to use communications technology to expand access to health care, substance misuse treatment and advanced educational opportunities.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/09/0201.xml&contentidonly=true

USDA Unveils New $328 Million Restoration Strategy for Gulf-area Agricultural Lands

CARRIERE, Miss., Sept. 19, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie today announced a new three-year, $328 million restoration strategy to improve water quality and help coastal ecosystems heal following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The strategy will guide how USDA will steer conservation efforts on private lands in priority areas of the Gulf of Mexico region.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/09/0202.xml&contentidonly=true

Pediatricians warn against codeine in kids' prescriptions

The drug can cause dangerous side effects, including breathing problems and even deaths, doctors say

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pediatricians-warn-against-codeine-in-kids-prescriptions/