Inspiring Healthy Living

"Something is happening in adolescents that hasn't happened before," says an author of the study that looked at poisonings. from Health http://bit.ly/2LiM3hA

Colorado woman who donated kidney to stranger prepares to donate part of liver to baby A Colorado woman is set to undergo surgery Thursday to donate a portion of her liver to a sick baby, making her one of only a handful of people in the country to donate multiple organs. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GVk9UJ

A team at the University of Maryland is developing drone technology to deliver organs faster and give doctors timely updates on their transit. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2WiGWiC

Research shows that dance offers a wealth of anti-aging benefits. It’s also fun. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2vxi8Ya

The bill makes no exceptions for rape and incest, despite objections from the state's Democrats. from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2XQj2LE

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday declined to approve Nabriva Therapeutics Plc's antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), even as the nation grapples with the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2GMpDjh

Father wants daughter’s body back after giving her remains to alleged black market dealers: report A father who thought he was donating his daughter’s body to science is seeking to have her returned to him, almost five years after finding out he was fooled into giving her body to alleged black market dealers. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2XXqHrC

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Measles outbreaks have occurred in 22 states. Now adults are wondering if they are immune and whether they should get a shot of the vaccine. Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2vxFNaQ

The labels must mention that side effects include risky behaviors, such as sleepwalking and sleep driving, that can lead to injury and even death. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2GVjItu

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Tiny sensors with tinier legs, stamped out of silicon wafers, could one day soon help fix your cellphone battery or study your brain. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2WbtzAy

(Reuters Health) - While teens mostly navigate the internet with ease, they may have a tough time finding information on sexual health, a new study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2WfVShp

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday that glyphosate, a chemical in many popular weed killers, is not a carcinogen, contradicting recent decisions by U.S. juries that found that it caused cancer in people. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2GKrkxx

Oakley Yoder, 10, from Bloomington, Indiana, was bitten on the toe by a copperhead snake during summer camp in July 2018. Her parents received a medical bill totaling $142,938. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2vunQdl

Water safety is assessed by federal officials based on individual chemicals. The Environmental Working Group estimates water toxins in California account for 15,000 cases of caner in 70 years. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2J5omqk

If you have terrible seasonal and indoor allergies, here’s how to minimize them when you’re indoors. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2GTD8yX

More than 100 former clients of VIP spa, which closed last September, have been tested for blood-borne infections from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2VzQ451

(Reuters Health) - Children who develop cavities and gum disease may be more likely to develop risk factors for heart attacks and strokes decades later than kids who have good oral health, a recent study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2DFCJhF

The Hawaii native has long been a legend in the sport, but four years after opening up about his mental illness, Garcia’s struggles appear to have led to a suicide attempt. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2V6o2yL

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Hannah Vaughn Setzer, 28, of Virginia, was born with cystic hygroma, a condition where multiple cysts grow - which has left her with 'literally thousands' of them in her head and neck. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2IQTiv3

Kelly Barendt, 26, from Strongsville, Ohio, was diagnosed at age 18 which had Friedreich's Ataxia, a rare genetic disease that affects the nervous system and causes a progressive loss of movement. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2J4zR1f

Walter Blum was struck by measles when he was just shy of five months old - too young to be vaccinated. His mother, Sara, blames low vaccination rates in her California community for her son's illness. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2IWEo6P

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania discovered that disruptions to regular sleep patterns might turn off genes that fight tumor growth and turn on ones that fuel cancer cell multiplication. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2J6uOgE

The discovery of LATE disease by Kentucky researchers sheds light on why scientists have struggled to find a cure for the disease. LATE and Alzheimer's would need very different treatments. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2IPEOeZ

A new study found that after actor Robin Williams committed suicide in August 2014, there was a 225% spike in calls to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but a quarter fewer were answered. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2J6764a

Over-consumption of the kind of protein found in many shakes and supplements blocks tryptophan, leading to mood changes, weight gain and shorter lives, an Australian study suggests. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2IQN26y

Prescriptions for diabetes drugs have soared by 70 per cent in a decade with almost 55million given out last year in Britain, official figures show. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2JbMEPg

Researchers from the University of Bristol have compared the rates at which different types of hip and knee replacements need repairing or replacing within the 10 years following their surgery. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2IRwMSG

Last weekend, 114 people were diagnosed and sought treatment for the sexually-transmitted disease in Indio and Coachella Valley, HerpAlert reports. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2J4zBiN

Childcare.co.uk, which has more than two million users across the UK, is offering the service. The brains behind the initiative worry mothers put off their smear test because they 'cannot find the time'. from Health News | Mail Online https://dailym.ai/2IQN2n4

Dr. Marc Siegel: 'Medicare-for-all' proposal is 'closer to Medicaid' Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, argued Tuesday the "Medicare-for-all" proposal  would be "closer to Medicaid" than Medicare. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2LdopD9

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it would allow Philip Morris to sell a heated tobacco product called IQOS in the United States, a major victory for the international tobacco giant as it looks to sell more alternatives to traditional cigarettes. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2XYG3fA

The agency said the “heat-not-burn” tobacco device was an alternative to traditional cigarettes. from NYT > Health https://nyti.ms/2vrfEuz

While the researchers cannot prove that the Netflix show caused the increase, they say the association is troubling from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2UPhzDw

A neonatal nurse sets the record straight. from Health http://bit.ly/2WgEr06

Cannabis investor donates $9M to Harvard, MIT for marijuana research A cannabis investor is giving Harvard and MIT, his alma maters, $9 million to study the health effects of marijuana. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2VxtCtx

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with congressional Democratic leaders soon to discuss drug prices, the White House said on Tuesday following infrastructure talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2J4uDCF

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it would permit Philip Morris to sell its IQOS tobacco heating system in the United States. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2PGcUTh

A doctor breaks down what you need to know about your immunization status and whether you need a booster or not. from Health http://bit.ly/2XUUCAv

Earlier diagnosis could also mean earlier intervention from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2J7n6mn

The U.S. Justice Department has joined a pair of whistleblower lawsuits alleging a drugmaker now owned by Mallinckrodt Plc improperly promoted an expensive multiple sclerosis treatment and paid kickbacks to doctors who prescribed the drug. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2ZLKonL

Time’s up on merely “observing and debating the effects of bias and racism,” said the Democratic presidential candidate. from Health http://bit.ly/2DHf6oI

Gerontologist and life coach Barbara Waxman offers practical tips for middle age people to thrive from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2DFF38l

(Reuters Health) - Unborn babies are at higher risk of heart defects not just when mothers smoke, but when fathers smoke, too, a new study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2GLyjX4

The transplant recipient let the donor's family listen to his heart during their emotional meeting from Health - CBSNews.com https://cbsn.ws/2GLu65H

(Reuters Health) - Skipping - an exercise many people may not have tried since their school days on the playground - may actually be a great grownup workout because it puts less stress on the knees than running while burning more calories, a recent study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2GRA0CC

Losing sense of smell could indicate impending death Elderly people with a poor sense of smell have a higher likelihood of dying in the 10 years after testing than those whose sniffers stay sharp. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GYI4BB