Diabetes Now Affects 23 Million U.S. Adults

The new CDC numbers were based on 2016 data on more than 33,000 adults from the federal government's National Interview Survey.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20180329/diabetes-now-affects-23-million-us-adults?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Fentanyl Fuels Latest Spike in Opioid Deaths

Overdose deaths increased by 21.5 percent in 2016, a much sharper spike than the 11.4 percent increase seen the previous year, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

From: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180329/fentanyl-fuels-latest-spike-in-opioid-deaths?src=RSS_PUBLIC

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/april

Poisoned by bitter squash, two women lose their hair

In two separate incidents, women who ate squash developed cucurbit poisoning, or "toxic squash syndrome"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poisoned-by-bitter-squash-two-women-lose-their-hair/

Childhood Obesity Driving Cancers in Young Adults

A new review found that certain cancers associated with people over 50 now affect people at younger ages more frequently. And obesity may be to blame.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20180329/childhood-obesity--driving-cancers-in-young-adults?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Too Few Baby Boomers Get Hepatitis C Screening

Women were less likely to have been screened than men. The researchers also found that among baby boomers and Americans born between 1966 and 1985, HCV screening rates were lower among Hispanics and blacks.

From: https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/20180329/too-few-baby-boomers-get-hepatitis-c-screening?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Unhealthy Phthalates Found in Restaurant Food

The findings suggest that old-fashioned home-cooked meals could be one way for people to reduce their intake of phthalates -- which have been linked to certain health risks.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20180329/unhealthy-phthalates-found-in-restaurant-food?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Man’s "beer belly" turned out to be 30-pound tumor

The 63-year-old knew something was amiss after he lost 30 pounds but his protruding belly didn't budge

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mans-beer-belly-turned-out-to-be-a-massive-tumor/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Stop the bleed, save a life

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TrVcQTxHqY

Ethics Illustrated: How to Avoid Conflicts of Interest

From: USDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH5r3EoM9cc

Could cancer "vaccine" that cured tumors in mice work for people?

Treatment that worked in 97 percent of lab mice reportedly will be tested in people later this year

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancer-vaccine-cured-tumors-in-mice-whats-that-mean-for-people/

Researchers Making Progress Against Ovarian Cancer

One study found that a new targeted "immunotherapy" to treat ovarian cancer that has come back looked promising in a small, early trial.

From: https://www.webmd.com/ovarian-cancer/news/20180329/researchers-making-progress-against-ovarian-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Americans Fear Medical Bills More Than Illness

More respondents (40 percent) feared the cost of treating a serious illness than feared becoming ill (33 percent).

From: https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20180329/americans-fear-medical-bills-more-than-illness?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Phone-Using Drivers Knowingly Ignore the Danger

Nearly 58 percent said talking on a cellphone while driving is a very serious threat to their safety, while 78 percent said texting is a significant danger.

From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180329/phone-using-drivers-knowingly-ignore-the-danger?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Big Weight Loss May Bring Big Relationship Changes

One of the new studies tracked the relationship histories of nearly 2,000 obese Swedes who underwent weight-loss surgery over 10 years. The investigators compared the patients with about 1,900 obese adults who did not have surgery.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20180328/big-weight-loss-may-bring-big-relationship-changes?src=RSS_PUBLIC