New York Times E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce Expands to 16 StatesNew York TimesAt least 53 people have been sickened by tainted, chopped romaine lettuce in an expanding E. coli outbreak that now spans 16 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. The contaminated greens have been traced to […]
CNN New viruses, superbugs found in study of New York house miceCNN(CNN) House mice don't carry door keys, but they can freely enter any residence in New York City, from low-rent studios to penthouse suites. A yearlong assessment of the city's residential mouse population found that what many of these rodents do carry …1 in […]
Immortal News Many Surgical Trainees Consider Giving Up Their Careers When PregnantImmortal NewsMany trainee female surgeons who get pregnant or have kids consider leaving their careers before they even start, a study suggests. Researchers examined data collected from surveys from 347 women surgeons who were around 31 years old on average, with a …and more »
Chicago Tribune 'Moderate' drinking guidelines are too loose, study saysChicago TribuneA sweeping international study of alcohol consumption has found no overall health benefits from moderate drinking and calls into question the U.S. guidelines that say men can safely drink twice as much as women. The threshold for low-risk drinking, the …Even one drink a day […]
Darlington and Stockton Times Three-month-old baby who died 'shaken and immersed in water by parents'Darlington and Stockton TimesPolice outside the home of Ah'Kiell Walker following his death in 2016. (Rod Minchin/PA). A three-month-old baby boy may have been shaken and immersed in water by his parents – causing fatal injuries, a court has heard. Ah'Kiell […]
New York Times He Ate the World's Hottest Pepper, Then Landed in the Hospital With 'Thunderclap' HeadachesNew York TimesIf you eat a really hot pepper, you expect pain. A lot of pain. In addition to the feeling that you have just put a live coal in your mouth, you may weep, vomit and wonder where […]
Washington Post Some basic acts of kindness found to help patients dealing with cancerWashington PostCancer may not be life-ending, but it usually is life-changing. A cancer diagnosis instantaneously turns life upside down for patients and families. Cancer care is a “high-emotion” service, and the care team must not only effectively treat the disease …Former cancer […]
New York Daily News $37 million awarded to NJ couple in Johnson & Johnson baby powder cancer suitNew York Daily NewsJohnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $37 million in the case of a man who said he got cancer from the company's baby powder, which he believes contained talc laced with asbestos. Banker Stephen […]
NBCNews.com 'Nightmare bacteria' are trying to spread in the US, CDC saysNBCNews.com“Nightmare bacteria” with the power to resist most antibiotics are popping up across the U.S., but new, aggressive policies can help stop them from spreading, federal health officials said Tuesday. A new program for testing suspect bacteria turned up …Federal Efforts To Control Rare […]
Carlisle Sentinel Science Says: What we know about cancer risk and coffeeCarlisle SentinelIn this 2017 file photo, a barista pours steamed milk in a coffee at a cafe in Los Angeles. Associated Press. Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print; Save. Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge ruled that sellers must […]