Thursday, November 3, 2016

Norovirus outbreak at USC sickens at least 100 students

Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, fever, muscle aches and fatigue and normally last about 48 hours

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/norovirus-outbreak-at-usc-sickens-at-least-100-students/

Buying deadly drugs online from China takes just minutes

A few thousand dollars, a few minutes and a decent internet connection are all it takes to source carfentanil online from multiple Chinese vendors

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/buying-deadly-drugs-online-from-china-takes-just-minutes/

Kids are bingeing on salt in packaged food, study finds

Teenagers ages 14 to 18 are consuming 55 percent more sodium than recommended, a new study found. Elevated sodium levels can lead to problems like high blood pressure and heart disease. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/kids-are-bingeing-on-salt-in-packaged-food-study-finds/

New study on salt may cause parents to shake up kids' diets

Nearly all American kids eat far too much salt, according to a federal study -- which says they’re at risk for high blood pressure and heart disease

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-study-on-salt-may-cause-parents-to-shake-up-kids-diets/

Police: 2 Utah 13-year-olds died from dangerous new synthetic drug

Two teen boys in Utah ski-resort town of Park City overdosed on a new synthetic drug that is available online, and was also found at estate of entertainer Prince after he died, police said

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-2-utah-13-year-old-boys-died-from-dangerous-new-synthetic-drug-pink/

Why certain songs get stuck in your head

Researchers believe they've figured out what makes particular songs "earworms"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/psychologists-identify-why-certain-songs-get-stuck-in-your-head/

Skip Dinner and Maybe Boost Your Metabolism

But, study didn't show overall changes in fat burning or calories used



From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20161103/skip-dinner-and-maybe-boost-your-metabolism?src=RSS_PUBLIC

DNA reveals truth about tiny critters in our homes

A shockingly diverse array of bugs live in the typical American home; here's what researchers found

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bugs-dna-surprising-truth-about-insects-in-our-homes/

Apple iPhone tech helps reinvent the hearing aid

Special hearing aids that meet Apple's specifications can tap directly into iPhones and iPads to stream audio

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-iphone-tech-helps-reinvent-the-hearing-aid/

Can't Get That Song Out of Your Head? Here's Why

Common melodies, quirky 'jumps' and repeated notes can all make for an 'earworm' tune, study finds



From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20161103/cant-get-that-song-out-of-your-head-heres-why?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Paintball Causes Many Vision-Robbing Eye Injuries

Basketball, baseball and cycling accidents threaten eyes in other ways, study finds



From: http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20161103/paintball-causes-many-vision-robbing-eye-injuries?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Food allergies: Understanding food labels



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-allergy/in-depth/food-allergies/art-20045949

Progress boosting insurance rate threatens to stall

A new report suggests Obamacare may be reaching a limit in a nation politically divided over the government’s role in guaranteeing coverage

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/progress-reducing-uninsured-rate-threatens-to-stall-cdc/

Issues That Matter: Dr. David Agus, Steven Brill on health care

As premium prices skyrocket, Agus and Brill explain what worked and what went wrong with Obamacare

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/issues-that-matter-2016-election-obamacare-premium-health-care-costs-david-agus-steven-brill/

Disturbing downside to some immune-boosting cancer drugs

Doctors say that in rare cases the powerful new drugs may cause potentially fatal heart damage

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-immune-boosting-cancer-drugs-may-pose-heart-risk/