Providence College Basketball Team Honors 15-Year-Old Boy With Rare Genetic Disease
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_20150321005727257AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Donovan Lindo keeps a signed basketball nearby. He often wears a hat that reads “Purple Friar.” His eyes are those of a hungry fan. Donovan is 15 years old and he is the Purple Friar of the Providence College Friar basketball team. “One of the coaches started calling him ‘Purple Friar’ because he would wear purple pants, purple shoes,” said Jen Shattuck, Donovan’s mom. Donovan wears purple for epilepsy. His mom explained his diagnosis is even more intense. Two years to the day we met them, March 20, her...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Big East Championship Epilepsy Genetic Disease Lafora Disease North Attleboro Providence College Providence College Basketball Team Purple Friar Rare Genetic Disease Source Type: news

Spencer Students Rally Behind Teacher In Middle Of Health Insurance Fight
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1703201517393000000AA.mp4 SPENCER (CBS) – John Waage knows he’s in fight of his life. The 37-year-old music and band teacher at David Prouty High School in Spencer is battling stage three colon cancer. “I’m an optimistic person but this has been really deflating,” Waage said. His students say he comes to work every day with a smile on his face. “His face lights up when you come into the room, he’s excited,” student Erin Shey says. Waage has undergone three surgeries, and several rounds of radiation and chemotherapy. Now doctors say he needs a...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Colon Cancer David Prouty High School HIPEC Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy John Waage Paul Burton UMass Memorial Medical Center WBZ TV Source Type: news

Controversial Powdered Alcohol Gets Government Approval
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1203201517215900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – It’s known as Palcohol and when mixed with water, it creates an instant cocktail. And even though the federal government now says it’s OK to sell and use, a push for a nationwide ban is now underway. Palcohol comes in a pouch and can be turned into a cocktail just by adding water. There are four different varieties: rum, vodka, cosmopolitan and “powderita.” Palcohol’s creator, Mark Phillips, says it will be particularly appealing to the outdoorsman. “If they’re an outdoor enthusiast an...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Syndicated Local Cocktail Dr. Mallika Marshall Health News Palcohol Powdered Alcohol Powderita Water Source Type: news

FDA Rejects Libido Pill For Women Despite Promising Results
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1103201523235900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – “You can’t turn on the TV at night without seeing commercial after commercial after commercial for Viagra or Cialis or testosterone for men,” says Amanda Parrish. “We deserve to have fun too. Why is that men get to have fun in the bedroom and women are not supposed to?” Parrish is not shy when it comes to talking about her sex life or even the lack of it. “It got to where I’d be one of those women who would try to maybe be asleep before he got to bed.” So, this busy working mother...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Cialis Dr. Mallika Marshall Flibanserin Libido pink pill Sex Pill For Women Viagra WBZ TV Source Type: news

Newton Teen Hopes Story Can Help Children With Suicidal Thoughts
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1103201522400600000AA.mp4 NEWTON (CBS) – Smiling photos of Emma Lederman surround her Newton home. But they don’t tell the whole story of her childhood. “I got very involved with self-harm when I was seven and I didn’t know what it was at the time. But I learned and I got pretty hooked on it and had a lot of suicide attempts,” Emma told WBZ-TV. Emma says her anxiety, even at that young age, sent her into a deep depression. “Middle school was a living hell for me,” she recalls. Nancy, Emma’s mom, said her daughter’s struggles were also...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mwschooley Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Emma Lederman Fragile Nancy Lederman Newton Self-Harm Suicide Suicide Prevention Source Type: news

The Science Behind Our Memories
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1103201517333000000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Why is it that most of us can’t recall what we had for lunch last Wednesday but can easily recite the Pledge of Allegiance? And why is it that hearing a certain song can bring back vivid memories from long ago? Turns out there are different systems in the brain for different types of memories. Procedural memories allow you to remember how to drive a car or brush your teeth. Semantic memories involve facts like what is the capital of Massachusetts? Episodic memories are bound in time and space like what you had for lunch l...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Brigham and Women's Hospital Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news

US Military Hopes To Learn From Victim Of Chimp Attack
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1003201517440000000AA.mp4 BOSTON (AP) — Charla Nash never served in the military. She was horribly disfigured, not in combat, but in a 2009 attack by a rampaging chimpanzee. The Pentagon, though, is watching her recovery closely. The U.S. military paid for Nash’s full face transplant in 2011, as well as face transplants for a small group of other civilians. The agency is also underwriting Nash’s follow-up treatment at a combined cost estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars in the hope that some of the things it learns can help young, seriously disfig...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Watch Listen Brigham and Women's Hospital Charla Nash Chimpanzee Attack Paula Ebben Pentagon Source Type: news

Hyperacusis Causes Everyday Sounds To Be Unbearable
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0903201523194600000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – A loud noise can be uncomfortable, but for some people, it can be downright painful. These people suffer from something known as ‘Noise Trauma’, or ‘Hyperacusis’. Researcher Richard Tyler, Ph.D., explained, “Basically if you think of it, ‘hyper’ means excessive and ‘acusis’ means sound. So it’s an excessive response to sound.” For George Rue, certain everyday sounds are unbearable. “Squeaky door hinges. Any type of fork on a plate. It’s like microscopic needles shooting in my ear drums.” A patien...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall ear hearing aid hyperacusis Source Type: news

More Men Feeling Pressure To Stay Fit
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0903201517282300000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – More men are feeling the pressure to have a “tight body” and appear lean and mean, affecting them in the way it’s long affected women, as Dr. Mallika Marshall reports. For years women have been held to a different standard when it comes to beauty and growing old gracefully, but more and more men are insecure about their appearance and are feeling as though others are judging them for how they look. As reported in today’s edition of The Boston Globe, Hollywood standards for men aren’t helping. Male celebrities ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall fat shaming Fitness Source Type: news

Online Dermatologist Put To The Test
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0603201523192800000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Getting an appointment with a dermatologist can be tough. Sometimes, we’re not even sure we really even need to see a doctor. A new option is making it much easier to get a professional opinion. Laurie Reis is like most working mothers when it comes to finding time to go to the doctor. It can be almost impossible. Related: Demand For Online Doctor Visits Grows But Reis’ skin was breaking out and she really wanted to find out if it was something serious. She didn’t go to the doctor’s office, however. She went online...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: bostonwebintern Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Tech Watch Listen Doctor Appointment Dr. Mallika Marshall Online Doctors Source Type: news

Demand For Online Doctor Visits Is Growing
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0603201517222600000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Ever had a sick child in the middle of the night or want some quick medical advice but can’t get your doctor on the phone? As Dr. Mallika Marshall reports, more and more patients are choosing to consult a doctor, face-to-face, and online. Going to the doctor when you’re sick may soon be a thing of the past. That’s because a face-to-face interaction is now just a click away. Telehealth companies, like Boston-based American Well, are growing almost as fast as demand. “We have a lot of patients out there th...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local American Well Dr. Mallika Marshall Massachusetts Mobile App Online Doctors Telehealth Source Type: news

New Procedure Changes Brown Eyes To Blue
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0503201517202200000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – There’s little question that blue eyes, for whatever reason, are considered an attractive facial feature, and only 17% of the world’s population has them. The vast majority of us have brown eyes. But apparently, for the right price, you, too, can have blue eyes. The only way to change your eye color has been to wear colored contact lenses, but now there’s a new procedure that change brown eyes to blue. According to ophthalmologists, we all have blue eyes below our brown eyes, under a thin layer of pigment. A...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall Eye color eyes laser treatment Source Type: news

Study Finds Father’s Genes Are More Dominant
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0403201517253400000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – Mothers always seem to take the blame for how their children turn out, but at least in one very important area, your father is to blame. Most people feel as though they look more like their biological mom or biological dad. They may even think they act more like one than the other. And while it is true that you get half of your genes from each parent, the genes from your father are more dominant, especially when it comes to your health. Researchers at the University of North Carolina, School of Medicine discovered this pattern ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall gene genetics Source Type: news

More Kids Choosing To Eat Healthy Lunches
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0403201517301900000AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) – There is good news when it comes to your child’s school lunch. Changes were made to the National School Lunch Program for the 2013-2014 school year to make lunches more nutritious, like offering more whole grains and limiting salt. A new study by the University of Connecticut finds that kids are responding well. More kids are choosing to add fruit and vegetables to their lunch tray, and they are throwing away less uneaten food.
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall School Lunch Source Type: news

New Cancer Procedure Eliminates Need For Repeated Radiation Treatments
http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_0303201517390300000AA.mp4 PEABODY (CBS) – “It was easy. It was simple. It was non-invasive, and I had my life.” Lynn Moriarty of Melrose is talking about her experience with radiation after she was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer last October. Usually a patient has to return every day for three to six weeks, but Lynn had other things she wanted to do. So Lynn’s doctors at Lahey Medical Center Peabody offered her IORT or intraoperative radiation therapy. The patient is brought into the operating room. The surgeon removes the tumor and then a sphere o...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Breast Cancer Dr. Mallika Marshall intraoperative radiation therapy Lahey Medical Center radiation c Source Type: news

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