U.S. states allege drugmaker hid generic opioid

The complaint alleges British drugmaker Indivior conspired to corner the market on medication used to treat people hooked on heroin

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-states-allege-british-drugmaker-kept-generic-opioid-off-the-market/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescription drugs ─ the changing face of addiction

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lHw0mklkWE

Southern Calif. child diagnosed with leprosy

U.S. sees only about 150 leprosy cases occur each year, and over 95 percent of the population is naturally immune to it

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/southern-california-child-diagnosed-with-leprosy/

Researcher aims to tackle "implicit bias"

According to research, the majority of Americans show some degree of unconscious negative attitudes towards minorities. Psychologists are trying to find a way to remedy that in certain situations. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/researcher-aims-to-tackle-implicit-bias/

Report: Scientist first to edit genes of healthy embryos

The Swedish researcher says he hopes the controversial practice will help treat infertility and a variety of diseases

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-edits-genes-of-healthy-human-embryos-crispr-npr-report/

Campaign to combat infertility stumbles with racist ad

Italy's efforts to reverse one of Europe's lowest birthrates was deemed sexist and racist

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/italy-campaign-to-combat-infertility-stumbles-with-racist-ad/

Opioid Epidemic Chat with Dr. Hooten

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OaH5MdGTng

Making Mayo's Recipes: Smoked Gouda Vegetable Risotto

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_gd3ADkSdM

Falls a Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans

They cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report shows

From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20160922/falls-a-growing-and-deadly-threat-for-older-americans?src=RSS_PUBLIC

DNA-Based Vaccine Guards Against Zika in Monkey Study

Human safety trials are already under way, researchers add

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160922/dna-based-vaccine-guards-against-zika-in-monkey-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Flavorings Boost Toxicity of E-Cigarettes in Lab Study

Increasing device's voltage, to get bigger hit of nicotine, also inflames air passage cells, researcher says

From: http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20160922/flavorings-boost-toxicity-of-e-cigarettes-in-lab-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New warning about leading cause of injury, death in seniors

A new CDC report warns of the growing risk – and how to reverse the trend

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/falls-leading-cause-of-injury-and-death-among-older-americans/

ADA, Friends of NIDCR urge Congress to ensure 2017 funding

The Association and Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research are asking Congress to approve an omnibus appropriations bill that would allot $430.5 million in 2017 funding.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/ada-friends-of-nidcr-urge-congress-to-ensure-2017-funding

Register for webinar on peer review

The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs is offering the webinar The Mediator’s Dilemma: Case Studies in Peer Review.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/register-for-webinar

3M to provide 3,000 introductory dental sealant kits for 2017 Give Kids A Smile

3M will donate 3,000 introductory sealant kits to the ADA Foundation for use during the 2017 Give Kids A Smile program.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/3m-to-provide-3000-introductory-dental-sealant-kits-for-2017-give-kids-a-smile