Medical Organizations Must Address Sexual Harassment
Proactive approach needed; should include interactive programs to get people talking
Salmonella Spurs Recall of Ritz Crackers
No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported to date
Embezzlement Not Uncommon in Medical Practices
Employees should undergo detailed background checks; practices should have zero-tolerance for theft
FDA Proposes New Rule on Food Labeling in Vending Machines
Revised rule suggests that type size on packaged food must be 1.5 times size of net weight declaration
Molecular Autopsy May Shed Light on Sudden Death in Young
Ultrarare, nonsynonymous variants seen in 64% of victims of sudden unexplained death in young
Abstinence Rates for Substance Use Increasing Among Teens
Trends in non-use differed by substance, with marijuana use decreasing the least
Visual Function Deficits Up in Developmental Dyslexia
Increased prevalence of deficits in visual function versus typically developing school-age children
Lyme-Bearing Ticks More Widespread in U.S. Than Thought
Disease-carrying ticks were detected in 83 counties where they'd never been found before
Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion
Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
C.S. Mott Poll Addresses Child Safety at Amusement Parks
2016 saw U.S. emergency departments deal with 30,000 injuries linked to amusement parks, carnivals
