Pool party poopers: CDC warns of parasitic infection, toxic gas

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Pool party poopers: CDC warns of parasitic infection, toxic gas

CNN
(CNN) Beware of contaminated pool water: Outbreaks of a parasitic diarrhea-causing infection linked to pools and water playgrounds doubled in the United States from 2014 to 2016, according to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report issued Thursday by …

Weight loss can be tied to when, not just what, you eat

CNN
Smoothies While most beverages don’t satisfy hunger very well, drinks blended full of air are an exception: They cause people to feel satiated and eat less at their next meal, according to a Penn State University study.

Philippines’ tough public smoking ban gets broad support

Reuters
A tricycle taxi driver smokes cigarette, while taking a break along a main street, in metro Manila, Philippines May 19, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco.

Woman Spends 3 Weeks In Intensive Care After Eating Gas Station Nacho Cheese

Yahoo News
A woman in Walnut Grove, California, has spent the last three weeks in intensive care after eating nacho cheese from a gas station.

Dietitian weighs in on caffeine and kids

WKBN.com
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – A teenager in South Carolina died last month from what the coroner blames on too much caffeine. The tragedy leaves many parents wondering how much is too much, especially with the proliferation of energy drinks where caffeine …

Consumer Reports reveals best sunscreens to buy in 2017

Today.com
Summer is right around the corner, and while you’re stocking up on sandals, bathing suits and planning your next weekend getaway – you might want to consider buying some new sunscreens.

Once bed ridden, Houston woman with new lease on life joins fight to make stem cell therapy available in the US

KTRK-TV
Sarah Hughes was just 11-months-old when her parents learned of the rare congenital disease that would steal her childhood and later, her independence as a young adult.

Maryland just got its first licensed grower of medical marijuana

Washington Post
The commission that oversees Maryland’s fledgling medical cannabis program voted Wednesday to award the state’s first full license to grow marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Lyme Disease on Rise Amid Diagnosis, Treatment Controversy

NBC 10 Philadelphia
An estimated 300,000 people in the United States are infected with Lyme disease each year. Here are some helpful tips that can help your family prevent tick bites which can reduce your risk of Lyme disease.

Cancer: Could Zika Be Used to Treat Glioblastoma—the Deadliest Form of Brain Tumor?

Newsweek
The Zika virus, which has caused birth defects in thousands of children over the last three years, could be used to treat one of the most common and aggressive forms of brain tumor.

State lawmakers move to classify “stealthing” as rape

CBS News
A California lawmaker wants to expand the definition of rape to include “stealthing,” the act of removing a condom during intercourse without consent.

Century-Old Technique May Help Infertile Couples Conceive Without IVF

Philly.com
THURSDAY, May 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A 100-year-old medical treatment could help infertile women get pregnant without undergoing pricey in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study suggests.

Podcast: Using Tobacco Money to Stamp Out Youth Smoking

Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
In 2000, 23 percent of American eighth, 10th, and 12th graders smoked. Today, the figure is 6 percent. “It’s been called one of the most dramatic successes in public-health history, ever,” says Robin Koval, CEO of the Truth Initiative.

Bill banning pharma gifts to doctors passes Senate

Eureka Times Standard
A bill authored by state Sen. Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) that would prohibit drug makers from giving perks to medical professionals passed the Senate.

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