A selection of news items from around the country relevant to the medical community

• Injuries from cosmetics send 4300 children to ERs every year - KSL.com June 19, 2019
  Injuries from cosmetics send 4300 children to ERs every year  KSL.comCosmetics injuries send more than 4,000 kids to the ER each year  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionPersonal care products send a young child to the ER every two hours, study says  FOX 5 DCBeauty products send a child to hospital every two hours, U.S. study finds  Global NewsView full coverage on […]
• Paradise Lost: Homeless in Los Angeles - KOMO News June 19, 2019
  Paradise Lost: Homeless in Los Angeles  KOMO NewsIf you close your eyes and think of not just California, but the DREAM of California, the PROMISE of the place, a very specific series of images and sounds ...View full coverage on Google News
• Cut the fat: The obesity rate is dropping among US preschoolers, study shows - USA TODAY June 19, 2019
  Cut the fat: The obesity rate is dropping among US preschoolers, study shows  USA TODAYThe latest data shows obesity rates dropped to about 14% in 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported, down from 16% in 2010.View full coverage on Google News
• Flesh-eating bacteria becoming more common on East Coast - 10TV June 19, 2019
  Flesh-eating bacteria becoming more common on East Coast  10TV'Flesh-eating' bacteria may be spreading to beach waters, seafood  New York Post Rise in flesh-eating bacteria linked to climate change  CBS NewsIs 'flesh-eating' bacteria heading to a beach near you?  Fox NewsFlesh-eating bacteria becoming more common in Delaware Bay due to climate change, study finds  CBS NewsView full coverage on Google News
• Irregular heartbeats 'may lead to dementia', study suggests - Daily Mail June 18, 2019
  Irregular heartbeats 'may lead to dementia', study suggests  Daily MailA new study by Yonsei University, Seoul, found atrial fibrillation sufferers were up to 52 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with the memory-robbing disease ...
• One Day of Work a Week Is Most ‘Effective’ Dose for Mental Health, Study Says - Bloomberg June 18, 2019
  One Day of Work a Week Is Most ‘Effective’ Dose for Mental Health, Study Says  BloombergJust one day of work a week improves mental health, study suggests  The GuardianMental Health: The Amount of Work You Need to Feel Content Is Extremely Low  InverseWork just one day a week for peak mental health benefits, study finds  The IndependentJust one day […]
• Valsartan: Another cancer-causing chemical found in widely used blood-pressure medication - CBS News June 18, 2019
  Valsartan: Another cancer-causing chemical found in widely used blood-pressure medication  CBS NewsOnline pharmacy Valisure has discovered another cancer-causing chemical in blood-pressure pills made by companies including Novartis, according to a ...View full coverage on Google News
• Measles ruled out in Durham County after recent scare, health officials say - CBS17.com June 18, 2019
  Measles ruled out in Durham County after recent scare, health officials say  CBS17.comDurham County officials: Patient tested negative for measles  WRAL.comHow bad is the measles comeback? Here’s 70 years of data  PBS NewsHourTest results rule out measles case in Durham, health officials say  Raleigh News & ObserverMeasles outbreak  The ArgusView full coverage on Google News
• DHEC: Possible hepatitis A exposure at Aiken fast food restaurant - WRDW-TV June 18, 2019
  DHEC: Possible hepatitis A exposure at Aiken fast food restaurant  WRDW-TVSea Pines venue guests could have been exposed to hepatitis A, health officials say  Hilton Head Island PacketDHEC: Possible hepatitis A exposure reported at Popeyes in Aiken  Aiken StandardTwo more SC restaurants potentially exposed customers to hepatitis, officials say  The StateDHEC: Guests of Hilton Head's Harbour Town Yacht Club […]
• Men who eat two portions of yoghurt are less likely to develop bowel cancer, major study finds - The Telegraph June 18, 2019
  Men who eat two portions of yoghurt are less likely to develop bowel cancer, major study finds  The TelegraphTwo yoghurts a week ‘slashes risk of bowel cancer in men’, experts discover  The SunEating yogurt twice a week could lower the risk of pre-cancerous bowel growths in men by 20%  Daily MailEating yoghurt reduces risk of growths in bowel […]
• A potentially deadly fungus that can travel up to 75 miles in the air is spreading, and people keep mistaking it for the flu - INSIDER June 18, 2019
  A potentially deadly fungus that can travel up to 75 miles in the air is spreading, and people keep mistaking it for the flu  INSIDERThe Coccidioidomycosis fungus causes valley fever, a condition with symptoms that can include night sweats, fever, and joint and muscle pain.
• Marijuana Study Finds CBD Can Cause Liver Damage - Forbes June 18, 2019
  Marijuana Study Finds CBD Can Cause Liver Damage  ForbesAlthough CBD is often revered as a miracle drug, a new study finds that it could be causing liver damage.
• A New Study Reveals That *This* Is A Better Indicator Of Your Health Than Your Fitness Tracker - Bustle June 18, 2019
  A New Study Reveals That *This* Is A Better Indicator Of Your Health Than Your Fitness Tracker  BustleWho you surround yourself with could predict your health and well-being  ConsumerAffairsFriend circle more predictive of your health than Fitbit  Hindustan TimesFriend Circle More Predictive of Your Health than Fitbit, Claims Study  News18View full coverage on Google News
• Research offers possible clues about persistent Lyme disease - ABC News June 18, 2019
  Research offers possible clues about persistent Lyme disease  ABC NewsMy Lyme Disease Symptoms Were Misdiagnosed  Health.comVirginia Tech researcher discovers cellular contributor of Lyme arthritis that could open door to treatment  vt.eduView full coverage on Google News
• Global survey finds strong support for scientists - Science Magazine June 18, 2019
  Global survey finds strong support for scientists  Science MagazineRicher countries have less faith in vaccines, survey finds  CNNLow trust in vaccines 'a global crisis'  BBC NewsA Global Survey Shows Which Countries Are The World’s Top Vaccine Doubters  BuzzFeed NewsSurvey shows crisis of confidence in vaccines in parts of Europe  The GuardianView full coverage on Google News
• More American women are having babies in their 30s than in their 20s and studies suggest it's healthier in the long run - Business Insider June 18, 2019
  More American women are having babies in their 30s than in their 20s and studies suggest it's healthier in the long run  Business InsiderFertility declines with age, but waiting until your 30s to give birth comes with significant financial and maternal health benefits, studies suggest.
• New clues on tissue damage identified in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus - National Institutes of Health June 18, 2019
  New clues on tissue damage identified in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus  National Institutes of HealthResearch supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (RA/SLE) provides new ...
• Employee at Spring Hill pizza restaurant tests positive for hepatitis A, health officials say - ABC Action News June 18, 2019
  Employee at Spring Hill pizza restaurant tests positive for hepatitis A, health officials say  ABC Action NewsEmployee at Spring Hill's Village Pizza Restaurant diagnosed with hepatitis A  FOX 13 News, Tampa BayCustomers may have been exposed to hepatitis A at Spring Hill pizza restaurant  WFLAEmployee tests positive for hepatitis A at Gulfport restaurant, health officials say  ABC Action NewsHep […]
• Size matters: New data reveals cell size sparks genome awakening in embryos - Phys.org June 18, 2019
  Size matters: New data reveals cell size sparks genome awakening in embryos  Phys.orgTransitions are a hallmark of life. When dormant plants flower in the spring or when a young adult strikes out on their own, there is a shift in control. Similarly ...
• Let’s All Stop Holding Out for Science to Find the Perfect Diet - Slate June 18, 2019
  Let’s All Stop Holding Out for Science to Find the Perfect Diet  SlateNutrition advice is often all over the map, even contradictory: Red wine is good, all alcohol is bad, eat breakfast, skip breakfast, eat a million small meals, ...