People Believe Wi-Fi Is Making Them Sick
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0806201523221100000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Wi-Fi is all around us, but most people never give it a second thought. A number of people, however, believe all those invisible rays are making them sick. In the Lawson home, the only phone is a landline. Even the teenagers don’t have cell phones. Annura Lawson said quite simply, “I want to live.” She is very concerned about potential side effects from Wi-Fi. Lawson believes the emergence of health problems coincided with the installation of a wireless water meter. She felt better after it was removed. Then, the school w...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Dr. Robert Nagourney Electromagnetic Hyper Sensitivity Radiation Wi-Fi wifi Source Type: news

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Can Help Treat Insomnia
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0806201517271800000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – One in ten Americans suffers from chronic insomnia and tens of millions of prescriptions for sleep aids are written every year, but there may be a drug-free solution for patients who have trouble sleeping. A study finds that cognitive behavior therapy or CBT can help treat chronic insomnia in place of drugs. CBT involves teaching patient habits and relaxation techniques that reduce sleep anxiety and promote better sleep. “It helps improve their difficulty falling asleep,” says Michelle Drerup, PsyD of the Cleveland Clin...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local cognitive behavior therapy Dr. Mallika Marshall Sleep sleep anxiety Source Type: news

Matters Of The Mind: Trauma Takes A Toll On First Responders
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_20150608063445727AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – One-third of firefighters, police officers and emergency medical workers exposed to a traumatic call will be profoundly and deeply affected by what they’ve seen, according to research from Massachusetts first responder advocates. For Hayden Duggan of Westminster, the call that changed the path of his career was a house fire in the 1980’s where a 12-year-old girl was said to be trapped on the second floor. Read: More Matters Of The Mind “We gave up on fire suppression and just dumped the house looking for her,” said Duggan...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: nealjriley Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Bree Sison first responders Matters Of The Mind Mental Health On Site Academy PTSD Source Type: news

Doctors Perform First Partial Skull And Scalp Transplant
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0406201517180900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Surgeons have used plastic implants and bone grafts to close large defects in patients’ skulls before but now doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Houston Methodist Hospital say they have performed the world’s first partial skull and scalp transplant. The 55-year-old patient, Jim Boysen, who had a large head wound caused by radiation treatment for cancer received a partial skull and scalp from a human donor. That donor also provided a pancreas and a kidney, which the patient also desperately needed. “I couldn̵...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Cancer Dr. Mallika Marshall Dr. Michael Klebuc Health News Houston Methodist Hospital Jim Boysen MD Anderson Cancer Center Partial Skull And Scalp Trans Source Type: news

NH Man Seeks Kidney Donor Using Pickup Truck Advertisement
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0406201517512500000AA.mp4 AMESBURY, NH (CBS) – A retired police officer is looking for a new kidney and he’s asking anyone stuck in traffic to help. Donald Hall, who retired five years ago after 30 years working as a police officer in Amesbury and Newburyport, is in need of a kidney after being diagnosed with a rare form of gangrene. “I’ve been fighting for my life daily, but I have to stay on the positive side,” Hall said. “My kidney function right now is at zero percent.” In his search for an organ donor, Hall’s friend, Regina Nadea...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mwschooley Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local A Kidney For Donald Amesbury Beth Israel Deaconess Kidney Transplant Newburyport Source Type: news

FDA To Take Another Look At The ‘Little Pink Pill’ For Women
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0306201517314900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – The “Little Pink Pill” to treat low libido in women. The FDA has already rejected it twice, but Thursday there will be another push to get it on the market. Dr. Mallika Marshall reported on this drug a few months ago and says there are more concerns raised about the pill’s safety. A lot of folks have been wondering what is taking so long to get a Viagra-like drug out there for women. As you can imagine when it comes to sexual dysfunction, women can be more complicated than men. For women the causes can be physical, emotio...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall Flibanserin little pink pill PharmedOut Source Type: news

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Pose Low Risk To Unborn Baby, Study Finds
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0206201517230400000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) — In 2006, the FDA warned the public that the use of common antidepressants, like Prozac and Paxil, late in pregnancy could put a baby at risk for respiratory failure.  But a new study from a local hospital shows that risk may not really exist. The FDA advisory pointed to a single study showing a six-fold increased risk of a condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn in women taking antidepressants. But a new large-scale study says the risk is negligible. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: larasalahi Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Antidepressants Brigham And Womens CBS Boston Pregnancy Pregnant WBZ Source Type: news

Less Is More When Treating Kids With Cancer
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0106201517273900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Some doctors now think you can do more for kids with cancer by actually doing less. A new study tracked more than 34,000 childhood cancer survivors over several decades. “What it’s shown,” says Dr. Anna Franklin at the Anderson Cancer Center, “is that over the years, the rates of children of childhood cancer survivors dying from a complication of their cancer treatment, is becoming less and less.” The study showed more limited use of radiation, avoiding certain drugs, and changing the way chemo is given ha...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Cancer Cancer Treatment Mallika Marshall Source Type: news

FBI Investigating Johnson & Johnson Hysterectomy Device
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2805201517234900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – WBZ-TV first introduced you to the Needham mom who developed metastatic cancer after undergoing a morcellation procedure to treat her uterine fibroids. Due in large part to her and her husband’s campaign to stop the practice, a company that manufactured the device is now being investigated by the Feds. A year and a half ago, Dr. Amy Reed, an anesthesiologist and mother of six, had a hysterectomy for uterine fibroids at a local hospital. They used a device called a power morcellator which grinds the uterus into pieces so i...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Cancer Dr. Mallika Marshall FDA Health News Johnson & Johnson Metastatic Cancer morcellation Uterine Fibroids Source Type: news

Data Shows Waiting To Cut Umbilical Cord Could Benefit Babies
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2705201517364200000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – The umbilical cord connects a baby to its placenta, which is rich in blood and nutrients. In most cases, the cord is cut within seconds of delivery, but new data suggests that some babies might do better if that connection to the placenta isn’t severed quite so fast. Not even one day old, Sophia Andalepe had an uneventful birth at Beth Israel Deaconess. “The whole experience has been great,” Sophia’s mother, Shadi Akhtari told WBZ-TV. Sophia’s umbilical cord was severed right after birth. But a new study suggests ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mwschooley Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Dr. Mallika Marshall Dr. Toni Golden Umbilical Cord Source Type: news

How To Avoid Being Overcharged On Medical Bills
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2605201523181600000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – If you have paid a medical bill recently, there’s a good chance you paid too much. It’s a concept Jeremy Winetraub now understands well. While still recovering from hernia surgery, he got hit with a $20,000 bill from the hospital. “It was horrifying,” he said. Jeremy’s doctor was in his insurance company’s network, what he didn’t know was the hospital was not. They were looking for Jeremy to cover the costs his insurance company would not. “We pay a lot for insurance and then to have a $20,000 bill. We were losi...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Health Insurance Hospital Kathryn Hauser medical bills Source Type: news

Boston Hospital Using ‘Pacemaker’ To Fight Obesity
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2105201517175200000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – If you think about weight loss surgery, there are three main options: Gastric Bypass, the Lap Band, and the Gastric Sleeve. But there haven’t been any other weight loss procedures approved by the FDA for over ten years, that is, until now. Back in January the government agency approved a new device that’s less complicated, safe, and effective. “Most all of my life I have been overweight.” Mike Magnant from Carver loves to spend time on the tugboat he built, but the extra pounds he carried around took a toll. “...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: bostonwebintern Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Diet Dr. Mallika Marshall Tufts Medical Center vBloc Therapy Weight Loss Source Type: news

Laser System Promises To Eliminate Snoring
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2005201523173600000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Technology is promising a big breakthrough for people who snore, and maybe some peace for those who are nearby. A laser system, known as NightLase, was developed in Slovenia and is now being introduced here in the U.S. as way to stop patients from snoring. Lana Vilbaum is happily married to her husband Dmitry, but his loud snoring was wearing on here nerves. “I’m tired. I’m tired when I wake up.” Dmitry went through the NightLase procedure and he feels that it has changed his life. “It’s a miracle. It’s a medical ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall NightLase Sleep Apnea Snoring Source Type: news

Too Much Salt Could Affect Reproductive Health
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1805201517310800000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Think twice before letting your child grab the salt shaker because it could affect their reproductive health, says Dr. Mallika Marshall. It is generally recommended that adults consume no more than 2,000 milligrams of salt a day, which is about a teaspoon, but most Americans eat much more than that through processed foods, snack foods, meats, condiments and breads. A new study out of the University of Wyoming has found that rats who were given a sodium-rich diet, with levels of salt 3 to 4 times the recommended daily allowanc...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall puberty Salt Source Type: news

Partners Connected Health To Consider Using iThermonitors
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1405201517464800000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Eighteen-month old Isla Woulfe of Malden is a happy, healthy child, but a few months ago when she spiked a fever, she had a seizure. “It was in the middle of the night and so obviously I was really nervous,” says her mom, Alyssa Woulfe. Afraid it might happen again, Alyssa tried a new device called an iThermonitor. Placed under the armpit with an adhesive patch and synced through Bluetooth with a smartphone or tablet, the iThermonitor records a child’s temperature every four seconds. If the temperature rises above or ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen bluetooth Dr. Mallika Marshall Health News iThermonitor iThermonitors Partners Connected Health Thermometer Source Type: news

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