Public Health in the News (6/4/17 – 6/10/17)

By Grace Bellinger – Blog Editor

Global

• New European study finds that pregnancy can be considered safe for breast cancer survivors.
• Puerto Rico has announced that their Zika virus epidemic is over.
• The World Health Organization has announced that the number of cholera cases in Yemen has passed 100,000.

National

• Preliminary data suggests that drug overdose deaths are increasing faster than ever before in recorded U.S. history.
• Longitudinal study suggests an association between chronic pain and an increased risk of dementia.
• Study suggests that Texas has the highest pregnancy-related death rate not just in the United States, but in the developed world.
• The CDC has reported that water births may involve risk of the infant contracting Legionnaires’ disease, stressing the importance of infection prevention.

Northwestern

• A Northwestern University-led research team has developed a material that removes a highly toxic pollutant from drinking water.
• Northwestern scientists and clinicians are using wearable technology in innovative ways for various patient populations.