Inspiring Healthy Living

"If it can can save one life, then all of that work is worth it." from Health https://ift.tt/2ICHJ65

Every little thing counts. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Health https://ift.tt/2tTungq

New research out of Duke University has revealed an unlikely weapon in the battle against aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma: the once-dreaded poliovirus. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the potential new treatment and the first FDA-approved drug made from an active ingredient in marijuana. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KoGg9h

America’s infatuation with the first lady played a role in our current C-section epidemic. from Health https://ift.tt/2KyypCa

(Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Friday threw out a $55 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using talc-based products, including J&J's baby powder, citing a U.S. Supreme court ruling on where such cases can be brought. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2MCgg7h

California pediatrician placed on probation for exempting child from all vaccines A Southern California pediatrician was placed on probation Friday after penning letters four years ago that exempted a toddler from all childhood vaccinations. But the doctor maintains he did “nothing wrong.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IEM74G

It started when he wasn't permitted to use his budget to buy menstrual hygiene products for his staff. from Health https://ift.tt/2NceN8E

(Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Friday threw out a $55 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using talc-based products, including J&J's baby powder, citing a U.S. Supreme court ruling on where such cases can be brought. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KtqRDR

(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday found that pharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc used sham litigation to illegally prevent generic versions of testosterone replacement drug AndroGel from getting to market and ordered the drugmaker and its partner to pay $448 million. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Kjg2VU

(Reuters Health) - Giving birth in water, also known as immersion labor and delivery or waterbirth, appears safe for mother and baby, at least when it takes place in a hospital.  from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Mx8Thm

The 2016 report said farmers had a higher rate than any other occupation. But this week, health officials said they found errors in the initial data that suggest the study may have been flawed. from Health | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2lHYCU0

Administrators at the University of California, Irvine, said they would remove Dr. Ayala’s name from campus buildings and academic posts. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2lHsNdZ

"I'm 37, learning about the process of dying" from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2Nc3Cge

"I asked for my two children, I thought they were like 2 and 8 years old. They were 17 and 23 years old," said Angela Hartung, who was hit by a car and suffered a traumatic brain injury from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2N8a5sq

Two American lab companies, Quest Diagnostics and Clinical Pathology Laboratories, have processed cervical cancer screenings for women in Ireland. But a government review in 2014 found the labs mistakenly cleared more than 200 women there who were later diagnosed with cervical cancer. CBS News' Roxana Saberi spoke with two women who received settlements. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2tO2lDb

The treatment, Qbrexza, works by blocking receptors responsible for sweat gland activation and can be used once a day. Previously, the 10 million sufferers of the condition had to rely on Botox. from Health | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2MxYwtr

(Reuters Health) - Women with undiagnosed celiac disease may be more likely to have miscarriages or stillbirths than women who never get this diagnosis, a Danish study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Kz7KZ9

The federal court ruling deals a likely blow to efforts in several states to impose work requirements on the poor in exchange for receiving health care. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2KCsuzr

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(Reuters Health) - Childhood cancer survivors who get plenty of vigorous exercise may live longer than their counterparts who aren't very active, a recent study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2NcV8Fx

Swiss researchers measured the vulvas of 650 white women aged 15 to 84. There was so much variety that they concluded even an 'average' would woefully misrepresent most women. from Health | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2MwuC8W

A Manhattan-based startup Wearable X have invented a pair of yoga pants that use Bluetooth and an iOS app to help users with their yoga practice. from Health | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IDgTep

Americans shoot off almost 1 pound of fireworks each year for every adult. And this figure has grown rapidly in recent years, from half a pound per adult in 2000, an economist explains. from Health | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KhrX6l

Where are the hallmarks of a good doctor? Technical expertise and skill, of course — but someone who understands you, someone you trust, is also vital. from Health | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2kSeClU

Beverage lobbyists have successfully maneuvered a 12-year block on the health effort. from Health https://ift.tt/2KBGwku

The 2016 study of suicide by occupation drew much media coverage, but whether farmers die by suicide more than other groups remains unclear from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2tBKm3B

Sea lice might be hard to spot in the water, but the itchy skin rash they cause is impossible to miss. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Health https://ift.tt/2N82Dxr

(Reuters) - Iowa's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a 72-hour waiting period for abortions signed into law last year, ruling it unconstitutional. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KmY05b

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Medical students at Harvard take part in an elective with veterinarians, learning about diseases and treatments between animals and humans. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2lKN5n4

Woman who suffered months of weight gain and stomach pain was finally relieved when doctors removed a 50-pound ovarian cyst (Caution: graphic photos) from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2yU5Zkv

(Reuters Health) - National Guard soldiers may be plagued with sleep problems when they return home from the battlefield, according to a small study. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2yV6FX7

Shingrix was recommended for people 50 and older beginning last fall and is more effective than the old vaccine at preventing the painful virus from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KivSA6

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pulmonx Inc's valve to treat a severe form of obstructive lung disease, most often characterized by shortness of breath. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KgWcuh

Here's what you need to know about the rare condition and why it's linked to tampons. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Health https://ift.tt/2Mwc8FA

Health officials believe they know what led to the national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce​​ that sickened 200 from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KwlPq5

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pulmonx Inc's valves to treat a severe form of obstructive lung disease, most often characterized by shortness of breath. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2yX70se

(Reuters) - Iowa's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a 72-hour waiting period for abortions signed into law last year, ruling it was unconstitutional. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2ICrsOH