Public health news clips

STAR TRIBUNE
Overnight activities for dementia patients allow caregivers to get some much-needed sleep
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/172121551.html

Discovery of pancreatic cell behavior may hint at diabetes treatment
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/172211801.html

'Not random acts of violence': Shootings expose cracks in US mental health system
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/172173491.html

Medical devices with 3D and 4K technology for surgery planned under new Sony-Olympus alliance
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/172067221.html

WCCO.COM
Need A Flu Shot? Intradermal Might Be The Way To Go
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/10/01/need-a-flu-shot-intradermal-might-be-the-way-to-go/

MINNPOST.COM
Shared decision-making leads to better health outcomes, lower costs, two experts say
http://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2012/10/shared-decision-making-leads-better-health-outcomes-lower-costs-two-experts-s

MPRNEWS
Do You Want To Know Your DNA's Secrets?
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=162099561

WASHINGTON POST
A science reporter becomes a West Nile zombie
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-science-reporter-becomes-a-west-nile-zombie/2012/10/01/6bab8c2a-091d-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_story.html

Holistic dentists take broad view; ‘Pale Girl Speaks’ details skin cancer battle
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/holistic-dentists-take-broad-view-pale-girl-speaks-details-skin-cancer-battle/2012/10/01/7980c85c-6962-11e1-acc6-32fefc7ccd67_story.html

Pedometers, smartphone apps and other devices can motivate and entertain walkers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/pedometers-smartphone-apps-and-other-devices-can-motivate-and-entertain-walkers/2012/10/01/9fac5e84-c537-11e1-916d-a4bc61efcad8_story.html

Weight gain is not limited to the first year of college, according to a new study
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/weight-gain-is-not-limited-to-the-first-year-of-college-according-to-a-new-study/2012/10/01/a95a25ca-6a23-11e1-acc6-32fefc7ccd67_story.html

Americans urged to get vaccinated as flu season nears
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/americans-urged-to-get-vaccinated-as-flu-season-nears/2012/10/01/68c44144-08d4-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_story.html

Phobia about holes is not officially recognized, but U.K. scientists look into it
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/phobia-about-holes-is-not-officially-recognized-but-uk-scientists-look-into-it/2012/10/01/c1797a8c-dff0-11e1-a421-8bf0f0e5aa11_story.html

New study highlights the role of testosterone in longevity
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/new-study-highlights-the-role-of-testosterone-in-longevity/2012/10/01/705f9acc-0724-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html

Insurance dependents can face special challenges on privacy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/insurance-dependents-can-face-special-challenges-on-privacy/2012/10/01/3ca4d254-6a2d-11e1-acc6-32fefc7ccd67_story.html

MSNBC
Cow named Daisy makes reduced-allergy milk
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/14173274-cow-named-daisy-makes-reduced-allergy-milk?lite

Fungus meningitis sickens 12, kills 2
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/14172131-fungus-meningitis-sickens-12-kills-2?lite

Snakes may harbor deadly virus
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/14172867-snakes-may-harbor-deadly-virus?lite

Peanut butter recall spreads to other nut products, major retailers
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/14170793-peanut-butter-recall-spreads-to-other-nut-products-major-retailers?lite

Bioethicist: Retractions of fraudulent medical articles on rise - why that's good news
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/14172241-bioethicist-retractions-of-fraudulent-medical-articles-on-rise-why-thats-good-news?lite

The real reason teens do stupid things
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/01/14172455-the-real-reason-teens-do-stupid-things?lite

Why some of us refuse to face facts (yes, 'birthers,' that includes you)
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/28/14142490-why-some-of-us-refuse-to-face-facts-yes-birthers-that-includes-you?lite

Late-night cellphone use a mental health risk for some teens
http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/10/01/14169104-late-night-cellphone-use-a-mental-health-risk-for-some-teens?lite

Common herbal pill blamed for 11 year-old girl's hot flashes
http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/10/01/14170033-common-herbal-pill-blamed-for-11-year-old-girls-hot-flashes?lite

20 surprisingly healthy restaurant foods
http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/09/28/14140962-20-surprisingly-healthy-restaurant-foods?lite

YAHOO
Celgene's Abraxane meets main goal in melanoma trial
http://news.yahoo.com/celgenes-abraxane-meets-main-goal-melanoma-trial-120447450--finance.html

J&J diabetes drug effective in high risk patients
http://news.yahoo.com/j-j-diabetes-drug-effective-high-risk-patients-100045499--finance.html

Lilly, Boehringer's diabetes drug shows promise
http://news.yahoo.com/lilly-boehringers-diabetes-drug-shows-promise-105012062--finance.html

Lundbeck, Takeda seek U.S. approval for antidepressant
http://news.yahoo.com/lundbeck-takeda-seek-fda-approval-antidepressant-drug-045142686--finance.html

Sanofi says Gaucher pill meets goal in late-stage trial
http://news.yahoo.com/sanofi-says-gaucher-disease-pill-meets-goal-stage-051737066--finance.html

Venture capital for medical technology harder to come by: report
http://news.yahoo.com/venture-capital-medical-technology-harder-come-report-041208302--finance.html

Smallpox Virus May Help Treat Deadly Form of Breast Cancer
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/smallpox-virus-may-help-treat-deadly-form-breast-180016618--abc-news-health.html