Lymphedema Treatment: Is Mosquito Control to Blame for Zika?

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WHO Blames Zika on Mosquito Control

CNN—World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan says individual countries "dropped the ball" on mosquito control in recent decades, leading to the spreading outbreak of Zika virus.

Let A Crying Baby Lie

FOX News—Researchers at Australia's Flinders University studied the "crying it out" method and the "bedtime fading" method -- where parents push bedtime later a few minutes each day -- on dozens of babies from six- to sixteen-months old. They found these babies went to sleep more quickly than a control group.

To Reduce Stress, Hit the Beach

The Washington Post—Researchers at Michigan State are confirming what beach bums already suspected: Those living by the water are less stressed. The study looked at residents of Wellington, New Zealand. It broke them down by whether they lived in areas with views of green spaces or blue spaces. Seaside residents said they were less stressed.

U.S. Diabetes Rate Is Finally Dropping

Berkeley Wellness—The number of new cases of diabetes in Americans ages 18 to 79 has dropped for the past four years, according to the latest data from the CDC, after more than tripling between 1980 and 2009.

How to Get Mental Health Help

Berkeley Wellness—Mental wellness is as important to a healthy and fulfilling life as physical wellness. Most people understand it's important to see a doctor for certain symptoms or to treat a physical injury. And while annual physicals may not be necessary for everyone, most of us understand that periodic "well" visits with our regular doctor can mean long-term benefits as we get older.