Inspiring Healthy Living

"The full public health and agricultural impact of this tick discovery and spread is unknown," deputy director of CDC said from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2U5QHQz

They are the shiny devices which provide everything with one swipe of the screen. But those who can’t put down their smartphones may drop them when they find out how many bugs they carry. from Health | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2AFqqPM

On the eve of World AIDS Day, hundreds of HIV organizations released a federal action roadmap to end the epidemic by 2025. from Health https://ift.tt/2Pc6Jo9

(Reuters Health) - - Not using cannabis for a month could improve learning ability for adolescents and young adults who used the drug at least weekly, a U.S. study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Pc7eyG

- Acupuncture and yoga could offer relief from the hot flashes of menopause, a new analysis suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2TZw1JK

(Reuters Health) - Non-smokers who live where smoking is banned in public places may have lower blood pressure than non-smokers who aren't protected by these types of laws, a U.S. study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2ACabmI

More than 47,000 Americans died by suicide last year, a 4 percent increase over 2016. from Health https://ift.tt/2AH0ROj

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) causes potentially life-threatening paralysis, but experts say it's tricky to diagnose from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2PgfxJS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday the first test - a diagnostic from Meridian Bioscience Inc - to help detect a type of herpes virus in newborns. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2BK7v8s

It has eight arms, three hearts — and a plan. Scientists aren’t sure how the cephalopods got to be so intelligent. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2EaaM3g

Cameron Underwood was injured in 2016 and had the transplant in January of 2018. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/2Q1jV4q

(Reuters Health) - - Sodas sweetened with fructose may have a greater impact on risk factors for diabetes than whole fruits that are natural sources of fructose, a research review suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2BK5skG

In Times v. Sullivan, the Supreme Court ruled that public officials had to show not just that a story was inaccurate and hurt their reputation, but also that the publisher acted with “actual malice” — with reckless disregard for the truth. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2PbKTBb

Human partners, you're in the doghouse. from Health https://ift.tt/2Q4FfWP

Eight medical device makers, including a startup that uses virtual reality to treat chronic pain, topped an innovation contest aimed at addressing the opioid crisis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KIYNdm

Health workers have compared the region to a war zone, since dozens of armed rebel groups are active from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2QvIype

"As I looked at him sleeping, I was filled with disgust, and then flooded with pity." from Health https://ift.tt/2E4njFx

Lactalis, the world's largest dairy group, on Friday rejected media reports that salmonella had been detected in baby milk from a second production line at a French factory where contaminated milk led to dozens of babies falling ill last year. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2DTZpvf

(Reuters Health) - Back in 2014, as Dr. Riley Bove's family was just getting over a respiratory virus, her 4-year-old son suddenly developed some very scary symptoms. "He woke up with a paralyzed arm, neck and shoulder," said Bove, an assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. "I got him right into care. Over the course of the next eight days he continued to get worse and was eventually paralyzed from the face down to his toes." from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2FP05Vj

(Reuters Health) - A sexual rehabilitation program could help with erectile dysfunction in men who have heart disease, a study from Denmark suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2rcJsc6

The movement is called “Escape the Corset.” Plus: Jameela Jamil’s social media campaign against those weight loss teas and remembering Harvey Milk. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2AythtO

Girl writes letter to Santa, asks for kidney on behalf of sick brother Hoping for a Christmas miracle. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QmyEXh

The spread of polio must still be classified as a public health emergency because, while progress has been made towards wiping out the disease, that progress is fragile, the World Health Organization said on Friday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2TY7G76

5 middle-school students hospitalized after eating THC-laced candies during gym The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the candies were brought to school by a 12-year-old 7th-grader via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BHnfca

EMT saves partner’s life after he suffers a stroke at the wheel: 'It's a true miracle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TUFMc6

UK mom dies from blood clot following breast surgery and tummy tuck Louise Harvey, 36, booked the procedures after feeling self-conscious ever since the birth of her third child. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AEy0dy

The first clinical trial testing a new male contraceptive is underway. It could be a game-changer for preventing pregnancy. The National Institutes of Health is enrolling about 420 couples to use an experimental gel. If proven effective, it would be the first hormonal birth control for men. The gel is applied daily to the back and shoulders. It's absorbed through the skin and blocks the production of sperm. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the trial. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2PbpDvs

Two arrested in Florida for running illegal dentist office Raw video: Daniela Sulbaran Gonzalez, Victor Bernal are now in custody and have been charged with practicing dentistry without a license. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q3aotK

The "Black Panther" star was born in the U.S. but grew up in Zimbabwe, where she says, "I witnessed its effect on society and communities and families" from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KHx1hz

Texas has 70 free-standing birthing centers; New York has three. In the city, where Mount Sinai West’s birthing center will soon close, money is one big factor. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2DPtqwe

A deficiency of B12, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible neurological problems. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2E9dohQ

New York hospitals to repay survivors charged up to $3,000 for forensic rape exams, AG says Six New York hospitals have agreed to repay sexual assault victims who were illegally charged as much as $3,000 for rape examinations that should've been billed to the state or their insurers, Attorney General Barbara Underwood said Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QqBWZh

It can survive on surfaces for days, is tricky to kill, and is the source of most stomach bugs in America. It’s norovirus, and we’re headed into prime season. Here’s how to beat it. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2Q2KdUa

Health officials expressed alarm about a rebound in measles, once nearly eradicated in many regions. Reported cases surged by nearly a third worldwide. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2retvCa

CRISPR-Cas9 has the ability to change everything about our world. Here’s why it's awesome and why it's scary. from Health https://ift.tt/2KGBXTC

The gel is applied to the back and absorbed through the skin from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2RoBeZV

In a hyperpolarized political climate, researchers say cleaning blighted spaces could be an apolitical option. from Health https://ift.tt/2P9m2hi

This week, researchers announced the start of a trial for a male contraceptive in gel form. If it works, it would fill an important public health need. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula explains. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2P6THrT

He was the chief researcher of the marathon Bogalusa Heart Study, which found that reducing childhood risk factors could allay cardiac conditions in adults. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2TYH9GH

Gifts zodiac-obsessives will love, even when Mercury is in retrograde. from Health https://ift.tt/2Rpq0UU

Hector Hernandez learned that his "beer belly" was actually a massive tumor caused by a rare form of cancer in his abdomen. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/2E5bIWM

(Reuters Health) - - When patients with painful back problems are also depressed, they have significantly higher healthcare costs than back-pain patients without depression, a U.S. study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Pejeje