Health Headlines for Thursday, December 30
U.S. melanoma rates keep rising
Reuters
The number of diagnosed melanoma cases and related deaths in the U.S. has been steadily climbing for at least two decades despite widespread prevention efforts, a recent study suggests.
Exclusive: CDC considers lowering threshold level for lead exposure
Reuters
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering lowering its threshold for elevated childhood blood lead levels by 30 percent, a shift that could help health practitioners identify more children afflicted by the heavy metal.
Top hospital association lobbies for “soda tax”
CBS 6 Albany
The Greater New York Hospital Association is a group that represents 250 hospitals and continued care facilities in the Metropolitan NYC area.