Local Researchers Work To Eliminate The High From Medical Marijuana
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_20150513123129200AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – The healing powers of marijuana have been known for years. However, many patients don’t want the side effects associated with smoking pot. Groundbreaking research is taking place at Northeastern University, where researchers are trying to capture the pain relieving powers of pot while eliminating the high. That would be good news for Bill Downing of Reading. He has suffered from genetic gout for more than 30 years. “If it is really bad, I cannot walk.” Sometimes, medical marijuana is Downing’s only refuge from the pain. ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Abhijit Kulkarni Bill Downing Ganesh Thakur Mallika Marshall Marijuana Northeastern University Source Type: news

Zoobiquity: Physicians, Veterinarians Collaborate For Better Treatments
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0605201523222000000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Do you have a pet? No doubt you share love and affection. But you could share similar health problems, too, everything from anxiety to cancer. Dr. Mallika Marshall takes a closer look at how veterinarians and physicians are now working together to help all of us. “Completely shocked.” That’s how Jeff Scholes of Andover felt when he was told his 10 year old Norwich Terrier, Chien, had a dangerous heart rhythm and without surgery, could die. “I told them anything you need to do to fix him,” says Jeff. “Just go for...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall Physicians Veterinarians zoobiquity Source Type: news

Boston Medical Center Teaches Patients Healthy Cooking Tips
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0605201517560600000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Spaghetti squash is a vegetable not familiar to many of us, but today that’s what was on the menu at the demonstration kitchen at Boston Medical Center. Tracey Burg, a registered dietician and former chef, shows patients at BMC how to roast it, toss it with marinara sauce, add some turkey meatballs, a sprig of basil and voila! A tasty and nutritious dish is created. The demo kitchen works closely with BMC’s preventative food pantry. Whatever is fresh in the pantry is what Tracey brings to the table. Her classes cater to...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Boston Medical Center Dr. Mallika Marshall Food spaghetti squash Source Type: news

I-Team: Consumers Believe Mattresses Made Them Sick
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_3004201523293300000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Sleep is essential for good health and a mattress is key to getting that good night’s rest. But the I-Team discovered that some people believe their bed may actually be making them sick. “What was immediately noticeable was it had an extremely pungent odor,” explained a Metro-West area man who did not want to be identified. He claims that smell came from his newly delivered mattress, a $3,200 Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress. He claims the mattress made him feel ill, with a significantly elevated pulse rate and respirati...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health i-Team Local News Syndicated Local Formaldehyde Mattress Ryan Kath Tempur-Pedic Source Type: news

Vergara Lawsuit Raises Ethical Questions About Frozen Embryos
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_3004201517503700000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – The former fiancé of Sofia Vergara is suing the high profile actress to protect two frozen embryos they made together. Vergara has moved on from her relationship to Nick Loeb, but he wrote an impassioned op-ed in the New York Times saying he wants to become a parent even if she doesn’t. The two had signed a consent form stating that any embryos they created could only be brought to term if both of them agreed. But Loeb claims it should be void because California law requires no mention of what would happen if they separate. ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Beth Germano frozen embryos Nick Loeb Sofia Vergara Source Type: news

World Medical Innovation Forum Raises Awareness About MS
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2904201517251500000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – The World Medical Innovation Forum was held over the past three days at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, attracting more than 1,000 attendees and featuring world-renowned experts on brain and nerve disorders. Dr. Mallika Marshall had the honor of moderating a panel on multiple sclerosis Wednesday morning and learned about all of the remarkable advances in treating this disorder that attacks nerves in the brain, the eyes, and the spinal cord and affects more women than men. Nicole Whitmore, 35, of Beverly, was diagnosed with m...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall Multiple Sclerosis World Medical Innovation Forum Source Type: news

In Their Shoes: The ‘Tsunami’ Of Young Adults Aging Out Of Autism Services
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2704201523295600000AA.mp4 BOSTON – It’s being called “the coming tsunami” One in 68 children are diagnosed with autism. They get school support until age 22, but then what? In the next decade, a half million young adults with autism will need a place to live, and a job. It’s bringing a wave of anxiety to those who care for them, like Janet Amorello whose son Sam is 19 years old. He was born on July 4, 1995 – Independence Day. “I think he was born smiling,” Janet reminisced. When doctors told her that little Sam had autism, it was not a word she knew...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Eich Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Autism David Wade In Their Shoes Source Type: news

New Treatment Developed In Mass. Promises To Eliminate Cellulite
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2704201523184100000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – A new procedure to treat cellulite, developed right here in Massachusetts, is promising something pretty unbelievable. “Cellfina” can eliminate the bumpy, dimpled skin that makes so many women self-conscious. Cellfina has recently been approved by the FDA. Paolo Pacella of Dedham is pretty happy with the way she looks in the mirror these days. Several years ago she was part of the clinical trial for Cellfina. “The skin on my buttocks, and the back of my thighs, is still smooth. It’s a permanent solution for people,”...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: bostonwebintern Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Cellfina Cellulite Dr. Michael Kaminer FDA Mallika Marshall Paolo Pacella Weight Loss Source Type: news

British Man’s Quest For Life-Changing Surgery Leads Him To Mass.
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2404201523151400000AA.mp4 ORANGE (CBS) – A British man who was once one of the heaviest men in the world will undergo life-changing surgery next week. At his heaviest, 54-year-old Paul Mason weighed nearly 1,000 pounds. “It was so bad, that the thought of one day, me walking into the kitchen full of food just horrified me, scared me. It’s like an alcoholic walking into a bar,” says Mason. Mason lost nearly 650 pounds after gastric bypass surgery in England in 2010. Soon after, he realized his health concerns were far from over. “I’d done all that hard work of...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Julie Loncich Paul Mason Rebecca Mountain skin surgery Source Type: news

MGH Doctor On ‘Time 100′ List For Alzheimer’s Research
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2404201518202000000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Time Magazine just released its list of the 100 most influential people in the world and a Boston scientist was celebrated as one of the pioneers. Dr. Rudolph Tanzi has been described as a “rock star scientist.” He played keyboards on Aerosmith’s last album and jams with Joe Perry and the Joe Perry Project, but it’s his work in his lab at Mass General Hospital that has rocked the world of Alzheimer’s research. Music plays a big part in Dr. Tanzi’s daily life. “I have to play every day,” he says, “it wa...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: bostonwebintern Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Alzheimer's Disease Cure Alzheimer's Fund Dr. Rudolph Tanzi Influential People Mass General Hospital Time Magazine Source Type: news

Stress Of Commuting Affects Men And Women Differently
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2304201523203000000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Commuting can be one of the most annoying aspects of today’s work world. Endless traffic can send stress levels soaring. Research has found the psychological impact of commuting affects men and women in very different ways. Heather Martin puts in a lot of work before work, as she gets her two elementary school aged children ready for school. After getting her boys fed and checks their homework, Martin has to prepare for a 50 minute commute from her home in Franklin to her office in Newton where she is the COO of a human servi...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Commute Commuting Dr. Mallika Marshall Driving Stress Source Type: news

Some Women Choosing More Invasive Breast Cancer Surgery When They Don’t Need To
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2304201517375400000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – A national study finds that even when women diagnosed with breast cancer are given the option to save their breast, many choose not to. The new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital had two important findings. They found that with newer chemotherapy agents, a significant percentage of women with what is considered aggressive breast cancer, can safely opt to have a lumpectomy with radiation with outcomes just as good as if they choose to have mastectomy. But the study also found that when women were given the option of t...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Breast Cancer Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Angelina Jolie Brigham & Women's Hospital Dr. Mallika Marshall lumpectomy Mastectomy Study Surgery Source Type: news

Teens Hurting Themselves Doing ‘Kylie Jenner Challenge’
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2204201517541200000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – The “Kylie Jenner Challenge” is all the rage these days. Kylie Jenner is known for her full lips. On the reality show, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” she has been seen squeezing and plumping them in the mirror to get them bigger. Now, teens are trying to puff up their lips just like the reality star, but this could be a dangerous trend. Teens are sucking the air out of cups, shot glasses, and bottles, or using vacuum cleaner hoses to suction their lips to get them to swell. Then, they’re posting t...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall Full Lips Keeping Up With The Kardashians Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner Challenge Kylie Jenner Twitter Reality TV Source Type: news

Study: MMR Vaccine Does Not Trigger Autism
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_2204201517352100000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – There is new information that some doctors say could end concerns about the link between vaccines and autism.  The vaccine that had been called into question in the past, based on false science, was the MMR vaccine, or the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. There’s a new study published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, which says not only does the MMR vaccine not cause autism, it doesn’t even cause autism in high risk kids. Researchers studied nearly 100,000 children an...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Autism Dr. Mallika Marshall Health News Journal Of The Medical Association MMR Vaccine Unvaccinated Children Vaccinations Source Type: news

New Camera Technology Connects Mothers With Newborns In NICU
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1704201517234900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – South Shore Hospital is using new technology to keep the connection between its tiniest patients and their worried parents. New cameras in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are keeping families in touch 24/7. The system is providing comfort and peace of mind for loved ones who can’t always be with their newborns. The emotional bond between a mother and her newborn is immeasurable. The bond can be threatened when a baby is born prematurely and is in intensive care, but the mother is discharged from the hospital and has to ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: bostonwebintern Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Angel Eye Bill Shields Neonatal Intensive Care Unit South Shore Hospital Source Type: news

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