Lymphedema Treatment: New Opiate Treatment May Be Okayed

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New Opiate Treatment May Be Okayed

The Washington Post—As soon as today, the Food and Drug Administration may sign off on a new treatment for people addicted to opiates.

More Americans Overweight, Diabetic

CNN—More Americans -- 9.5 percent -- also report they have diabetes. That's up from 5.1 percent in 1997. Dr. Michael W. Long of George Washington University says the jump in diabetes is likely linked to the increase in obesity.

Is Infection Behind Alzheimer's?

TIME—Research published in the Journal Science Translational Medicine hints that the amyloid beta protein may build up as the brain is dealing with an infection. It may be more common for infections to reach the brain as people age, so the plaque buildup would be more likely in the elderly.

Jet Lag Causes and Treatments

Berkeley Wellness—Jet lag is the disorientation in sleep patterns and disturbance of normal body rhythms experienced after flying across several times zones. It can cause extreme fatigue, daytime drowsiness, irritability, headaches, and gastrointestinal upset, as well as decreased mental alertness and strength. As anybody who has ever suffered from jet lag knows, it's no fun.

Rates of Teen Suicide on the Rise

Berkeley Wellness—A disturbing new report from the CDC shows that rates of adolescent suicide have risen substantially in the US in the last 15 years, especially among girls ages 10 to 14.