Public Health in the News (1/13/19 – 1/19/19)

By Grace Bellinger, NPHR Editor-in-Chief

Global

• New study shows an association between poor sleep and increased risk of atherosclerosis throughout the body.

National

• New York State is experiencing its most severe measles outbreak in decades, with 182 confirmed cases.
• According to a new report from the National Safety Council, Americans are more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in vehicle crashes.

Northwestern

• Northwestern Medicine study demonstrates the widespread overuse of antibiotics in the United States.