Pharmacist in San Juan working to get medication to people in shelters

For Hurricane Maria's victims in Puerto Rico, medicine is in short supply, in addition to food and water. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the work to aid the medical crisis in San Juan.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/pharmacist-in-san-juan-working-to-get-medication-to-people-in-shelters/

Mayo Clinic Minute: 'HALT' before you grab a snack

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DFp4MgycWs

HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has Breast Cancer Hugh Hefner Dead at 91

From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20170929/health-highlights-sept-29-2017?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Ways to boost bone health as you age

Dr. Joshua Grahlman shares strategies to help build bone strength and prevent fractures

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bones-healthy-retirement-gsk/

Members of Congress ask HHS to remove burdensome regulations to help providers, patients

Washington — Members of Congress are asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to remove regulations that “specifically and adversely impact dentists and their patients.”

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/september/members-of-congress-ask-hhs-to-remove-burdensome-regulations-to-help-providers-patients

Women Lack 'High Quality' Guidance Post-Mastectomy

Fewer than half of patients made decisions that were best for their own preferred outcome.

From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20170929/women-lack-high-quality-guidance-post-mastectomy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Flu Season: Vaccine Crucial to Avoiding Illness

Officials won't predict severity of the flu season, but say the best way to protect yourself and others is to get a flu shot.

From: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20170929/flu-season-vaccine-crucial-to-avoiding-illness?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Health services must stop leaving older people behind

Health services must stop leaving older people behind

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/health-older-people/en/index.html

FDA approves first blood sugar monitor without finger prick

The device, approved for adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes​, should be available in pharmacies within months

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-approves-first-blood-sugar-monitor-without-finger-prick/

After eye tattoo goes wrong, model issues warning on social media

Model warns others after botched eye tattoo may leave her completely blind in one eye

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sclera-tattoo-gone-wrong-warning-model-catt-gallinger/

Study Questions Practice of Placenta Eating

It may be potentially dangerous, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20170929/study-questions-practice-of-placenta?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Researchers Find Gender Has Role in Autism Risk

When oldest female child has the disorder, risk is raised for younger siblings, especially boys: study

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20170929/researchers-find-gender-has-role-in-autism-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Respiratory Disease Death Rates Have Soared

More than 3.9 million Americans died from COPD over last 35 years, new data shows

From: http://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/news/20170929/respiratory-disease-death-rates-have-soared?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Study Questions Practice of Placenta Eating

It may be potentially dangerous, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20170929/study-questions-practice-of-placenta?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Respiratory Disease Death Rates Have Soared

More than 3.9 million Americans died from COPD over last 35 years, new data shows

From: http://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/news/20170929/respiratory-disease-death-rates-have-soared?src=RSS_PUBLIC