Saturday, May 12, 2018

Why parents-to-be are writing their unborn babies lullabies

Over the last 6.5 years, a project has produced more than 800 songs

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-lullaby-project-parents-to-be-write-lullabies-for-their-unborn-babies/

Trump's plan to bring down drug prices takes small steps

Measures the administration will pursue could take months or years to implement, and none would stop drugmakers from setting sky-high initial prices

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumps-plan-to-bring-down-drug-prices-takes-small-steps/

Friday, May 11, 2018

Day care center closed in typhoid scare

Students and staff at Bright Horizons day care and preschool in North Quincy, Massachusetts, are being tested for possible exposure after a child was diagnosed with typhoid. Christina Hager of CBS Boston station WBZ reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/day-care-center-closed-in-typhoid-scare/

Products for Black Women May Disrupt Hormones

Eleven products contained seven chemicals prohibited in the European Union or regulated under California's Proposition 65. Hair relaxers marketed for children had the highest levels of five such chemicals, the report said.



From: https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20180511/products-for-black-women-may-disrupt-hormones?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Typhoid scare at day care after child diagnosed

Officials were told that the child had traveled abroad recently

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/child-in-massachusetts-diagnosed-with-typhoid-fever/

Update on Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - 11 May 2018



From: World Health Organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_oHJ-qUyGs

Program aims to get NYC foster kids easier access to dental care

New York — Children in foster care are expected to have easier access to dental care thanks to a partnership announced in May between the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York University College of Dentistry.

From:

By Michelle Manchir

https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/may/program-aims-to-get-nyc-foster-kids-easier-access-to-dental-care

Depression Striking More Young People Than Ever

Diagnosis rates in 2016 varied by as much as 300 percent between states, from a high of 6.4 percent in Rhode Island to lows of 2.1 percent in Hawaii and 3.2 percent in Nevada.



From: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20180511/depression-striking-more-young-people-than-ever?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Deadly Falls On the Rise Among U.S. Seniors

Across the nation, the rate of deaths from falls among those 65 and older increased 31 percent from 2007 to 2016 -- from about 18,000 to nearly 30,000, researchers found.



From: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20180511/deadly-falls-on-the-rise-among-us-seniors?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Bone Drug 'Holiday' May Raise Fracture Risk

Bisphosphonates, such as alendronate (Fosamax) and risedronate (Actonel), are the most widely prescribed osteoporosis drugs. They are designed to slow or prevent bone loss.



From: https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20180511/bone-drug-holiday-may-raise-fracture-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic Minute: A nation seeking over-the-counter pain relief



From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3SxZfqcIQc

EPA moves forward with possible ban on deadly chemical found in paint strippers

CBS News correspondent Anna Werner joins CBSN to talk about the latest move by the EPA, which is once again considering a ban on a chemical found in paint strippers.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/epa-moves-forward-with-possible-ban-on-deadly-chemical-found-in-paint-strippers/

Babies prefer sounds of other babies

A new study found 5-month-old infants spent 40 percent longer listening to other infants than to adults making the same sounds

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/babies-prefer-sounds-of-other-babies-to-adults-cooing-study-finds/

How depressed is your state?

New data shows wide geographic differences in the diagnosis of major depression, and one age group is hit especially hard

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-depressed-is-your-state/

More Illnesses in Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Eggs

Since its last update on April 19, 12 more illnesses have been reported, the CDC said.



From: https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180511/more-illnesses-in-salmonella-outbreak-tied-to-eggs?src=RSS_PUBLIC