Monday, June 3, 2019

Just 20% of hospitals meet maternity care standards: Leapfrog

Just 20% of hospitals meet maternity care standards: Leapfrog: Only a fifth of U.S. hospitals fully meet national performance standards on limiting unnecessary episiotomies, C-sections and early elective deliveries, according to a new Leapfrog Group report.

U.S. measles cases in first five months of 2019 surpass total for any year since 1992 - The Washington Post

U.S. measles cases in first five months of 2019 surpass total for any year since 1992 - The Washington Post: If the outbreaks continue, they could reverse an important public health achievement: the elimination of measles as a continuously spreading disease

Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids

Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids: Shoot 'em up video games might be making your children far too comfortable with how they approach and handle real-life firearms, a new study argues.

FDA Takes Hard Look at CBD

FDA Takes Hard Look at CBD: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a good look at the safety and effectiveness of CBD products on Friday, as it weighs how to best regulate the hemp-derived compound going forward.