Salmonella Outbreak, Whooping Cough Sources

	Weekly Health News Through September 11, 2015

Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Siblings Now Main Source of Infants' Whooping Cough: CDC

When babies come down with whooping cough, the odds are good that a sibling is the source, new research reveals. Read more ...

• Sports Medicine Docs Offer Safety Tips for Young Athletes

• Health Tip: Eat Enough Nutrient-Rich Foods

• Health Tip: Choosing the Right Insulin Injection Site

• Siblings Now Main Source of Infants' Whooping Cough: CDC

• Teens Using E-Cigarettes to 'Vape' Pot, Survey Finds

• New Guidelines Call for Kids, Health Care Workers to Get Flu Shots

• Obese Smokers Tend to Put on More Weight After Quitting

• Health Tip: Enjoy Sushi the Healthier Way

• Health Tip: Avoiding the Weight-Loss Rollercoaster

• Most Americans View Access to Health Care as a Moral Issue...

• Sleep Apnea May Hurt Kids' Grades

Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Diabetes a Concern for Half of Americans

Half of Americans have diabetes or are well on their way to getting it, a new study estimates. Read more ...

• Survival Rates Improve for Extreme 'Preemie' Babies

• Trying E-Cigarettes May Lead to Smoking, Study Suggests

• Quitting Smoking After MS Diagnosis May Delay Disease Progression

• When Clock Springs Forward, Teen Brain May Fall Behind

• Could Psychedelic Drugs Be Good Medicine for Some?

• Think Genes Drive Obesity? You May Eat Less Healthy

• Kids' ER Visits for Medicine Overdoses Dropping: Report

• Anti-Tobacco Policies Cut Youth Smoking Rates: Study

• Forgiveness May Boost Older Women's Moods

• Health Tip: Cutting Down on Kids' Screen Time

• Health Tip: Chewing Gum Can Help Your Teeth

• Rosacea Caused Half by Nature, Half by Lifestyle: Study

• Obamacare Likely to Spur Rise in Chronic Disease Diagnoses: Study

• Diabetes a Concern for Half of Americans

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Very High-Calorie Diets Show How Overeating May Lead to Diabetes

Everyone knows that high-calorie diets are tied to obesity and, too often, to type 2 diabetes. Now, a small study suggests that gorging on food can quickly tip the body into a 'pre-diabetic' state. Read more ...

• Delirium in Older Surgical Patients Threatens Recovery

• Dangers of Vaginal Mesh Surgery for Incontinence May Be Overstated

• Very High-Calorie Diets Show How Overeating May Lead to Diabetes

• Could Young Men's Low Heart Rate Predict Violent Crime?

• Blood Test Might One Day Help Spot Migraines

• Could Marijuana Chemical Help Ease Epilepsy?

• Beware Unregulated Stem Cell Treatments, Experts Warn

• 'Mud Bogging' Motor Sport Tied to Carbon Monoxide Poisonings, Deaths

• Short, Intense Workouts May Help Hearts of Type 2 Diabetics

• More Evidence Daily Pill Can Prevent HIV Transmission

• Can Eye Screening for Diabetic Kids Be Delayed a Bit?

• Health Tip: Choosing Shoes for Your Busy Toddler

• Health Tip: Get Involved at Your Child's School

• Other People's Flu Vaccines Help Shield Seniors, Too: Study

• Testicular Cancer: Genes Account for Half the Risk

Friday, September 11, 2015

2nd Death Reported in Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak

A second death has been reported in a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contaminated cucumbers and caused 341 illnesses in 30 states, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Read more ...

• Soft Skin of Others May Be an Illusion, Study Says

• Seasonal Melatonin Levels May Affect MS Flare-Ups, Study Says

• Sinus Surgery May Also Ease Sleep Apnea

• 2nd Death Reported in Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak

• Fewer U.S. Teens Abusing Alcohol, Prescription Meds: Survey

• Nonsmokers Account for Rising Proportion of Lung Cancer Cases

• FDA Acts to Make Food Safer in Wake of Outbreaks

• Too Much, Too Little Sleep May Harm the Heart

• Gut Bugs May Affect Body Fat, 'Good' Cholesterol Levels

• California Right-to-Die Measure Could Soon Become Law

• Could Eating Fish Help Ward Off Depression?

• Health Tip: Eat on Schedule