A selection of news items from around the country relevant to the medical community
- Texas girl’s inoperable brain tumor vanishes - Fox News December 17, 2018Texas girl’s inoperable brain tumor vanishes Fox NewsMedical miracle: Texas girl's inoperable brain tumor disappears WTHRFrom no cure to no trace: Girl's inoperable brain tumor disappears 10TV11-year-old girl's inoperable brain tumor disappears, 'undetectable' o WHIOFrom No Cure To No Trace, Texas Girl's Inoperable Brain Tumor Disappears news9.com KWTVView full coverage on Google News
- Gov. Inslee to lay out plan for Washington opioid crisis - MyNorthwest.com December 17, 2018Gov. Inslee to lay out plan for Washington opioid crisis MyNorthwest.comGovernor Jay Inslee is set to announce his policy and budget priorities related to Washington state's opioid crisis on Monday afternoon.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome may be due to an overactive immune system, study finds - CNN December 17, 2018Chronic fatigue syndrome may be due to an overactive immune system, study finds CNNAn overactive immune system could be the reason some people develop chronic fatigue syndrome after an infection, researchers say. The finding can help with ...View full coverage on Google News
- Scientists have identified a new species of salamander that can grow to at least two feet - CNN December 17, 2018Scientists have identified a new species of salamander that can grow to at least two feet CNNBiologists Describe Legendary, Two-Foot-Long Salamander for the First Time Smithsonian.comView full coverage on Google News
- Child abuse climbs after Friday report cards, study says - WGN TV Chicago December 17, 2018Child abuse climbs after Friday report cards, study says WGN TV ChicagoChild abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests. The curious ...View full coverage on Google News
- Parents who drink should prep for ‘hungover parenting’ this holiday season, report says - Kansas City Star December 17, 2018Parents who drink should prep for ‘hungover parenting’ this holiday season, report says Kansas City StarA Mott Poll found that 25 percent of parents are unprepared for “parenting hungover” — taking care of their kids the day after drinking at a holiday party.View full coverage on Google News
- AFM case confirmed in Douglas County - KETV Omaha December 17, 2018AFM case confirmed in Douglas County KETV OmahaA case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis has been confirmed in Douglas County Monday.View full coverage on Google News
- Seattle Experiment Shows Later School Start Times Can Help Teens Get More Sleep - Gizmodo December 17, 2018Seattle Experiment Shows Later School Start Times Can Help Teens Get More Sleep GizmodoHere's some refreshing good news, courtesy of a new study released last week in Science Advances. Teens in Seattle got more sleep, were less tardy, and even ...
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is more likely to be diagnosed in kids who start school young - Vox.com December 17, 2018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is more likely to be diagnosed in kids who start school young Vox.comTimothy Layton, an assistant professor of health care policy at Harvard University, has a son who was born in August. Just before he was supposed to start ...
- Recalled 'weight history' can predict heart failure risk - Medical News Today December 17, 2018Recalled 'weight history' can predict heart failure risk Medical News TodayOpinion | Scant evidence behind the advice about salt TheSpec.comView full coverage on Google News
- Parachutes do NOT save lives: Laughable study reveals how flawed 'research' can be - Daily Mail December 17, 2018Parachutes do NOT save lives: Laughable study reveals how flawed 'research' can be Daily MailStudy Shows Parachutes Are Totally Worthless Popular MechanicsView full coverage on Google News
- Antarctic penguins in danger from human diseases, researchers say - CNN December 17, 2018Antarctic penguins in danger from human diseases, researchers say CNNScientists have long believed that animals in Antarctica have been isolated from harmful human-linked bacteria, but a new study suggests that is no longer the ...
- Dog dies from parvovirus after Brandywine Valley SPCA's mega adoption event in Harrington - The News Journal December 17, 2018Dog dies from parvovirus after Brandywine Valley SPCA's mega adoption event in Harrington The News JournalPuppy Dies From Parvovirus After Mega Adoption Event in Harrington WBOC TV 16'It's heartbreaking' | 5 dogs die from parvo, days after being adopted at Brandywine Valley SPCA's 'Mega Adoption' event WDEL 1150AMView full coverage on Google News
- Most teen drug use is down, but officials fear vaping boom - KCCI Des Moines December 17, 2018Most teen drug use is down, but officials fear vaping boom KCCI Des MoinesTeens are turning away from cigarettes and alcohol and toward vaping The VergeVaping boom: Twice the amount of teens vaping than last year, survey finds Fox NewsTeen Vaping Continues To Rise While Other Drug Use Declines, Survey Finds CBS SacramentoAmerica’s Next Epidemic? More US Teens Are […]
- Teens who use stronger marijuana are at twice the risk of abusing it, study finds - Daily Mail December 17, 2018Teens who use stronger marijuana are at twice the risk of abusing it, study finds Daily MailA trio of US universities that teens who use a super-strong strain of weed first are at a 2.5-fold risk of misusing it, while a Harvard University linked weed to ...
- What are LASIK surgery complications and how often do they happen? - Yahoo Lifestyle December 17, 2018What are LASIK surgery complications and how often do they happen? Yahoo LifestyleStaffers at a Detroit TV station are grieving after their popular meteorologist died by suicide last week. Jessica Starr recently underwent LASIK surgery and ...View full coverage on Google News
- A cure for itching? 'Exciting' study reveals it can be stopped by shining a LIGHT on the skin - Daily Mail December 17, 2018A cure for itching? 'Exciting' study reveals it can be stopped by shining a LIGHT on the skin Daily MailUsing light to stop itch Medical XpressView full coverage on Google News
- The Benefits (and Risks) of the Mental-Health Day - The Wall Street Journal December 17, 2018The Benefits (and Risks) of the Mental-Health Day The Wall Street JournalYou're exhausted and can't focus. Work seems pointless. You're tempted to snap at friendly colleagues. It's pretty clear when you need to take a mental-health ...
- Type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline: Study finds link - Medical News Today December 17, 2018Type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline: Study finds link Medical News TodayNew research examines cognitive function and brain atrophy in both people with and without type 2 diabetes over the course of approximately 5 years.
- Should Athletes Try Low Carb Diets? - BarBend December 17, 2018Should Athletes Try Low Carb Diets? BarBendLow carb diets have some interesting research supporting them as a means to improve biomarkets, particularly for sedentary folks, but what about athletes?