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Two babies have died and many more children have been hospitalized due to melatonin overdoses, a study says |
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A new CDC study found that melatonin overdoses in children increased 530% from 2012 to 2021, with the largest spike — a 38% increase — occurring from 2019 to 2020, when the COVID pandemic started. Over 260,000 cases were reported to US poison control centers over the last decade, including more than 4,000 hospitalizations. Five children required mechanical ventilation and two children — a 3-month-old and a 1-year-old — died at home following melatonin poisoning. The majority of melatonin overdoses were accidental, occurred at home, and were treated in a setting outside of healthcare, the researchers found; most involved boys younger than 5. The 10-year study also showed that melatonin ingestions are leading to more serious outcomes over time. It's still unclear why the severity of melatonin ingestions among kids is getting worse, but the researchers speculate that quality control issues with the supplements themselves may play a role. Melatonin sales in the US surged 150% between 2016 and 2020 in response to public demand. |
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STAYING ON TOP OF THIS Held in Russian custody |
- Brittney Griner's detention in Russia has been extended for nearly three more weeks. It's the third time that Moscow has announced an extension for the WNBA star, who has been detained in Russia since February for possession of cannabis oil.
- Alexei Navalny, one of the most prominent critics of the Russian government, has reportedly been moved to a prison known for extreme abuse and torture, the Washington Post reports. Considered an "extremist" by the Kremlin, Navalny was arrested in 2021 after being poisoned by a nerve agent.
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Amber Heard said the trial was "the most humiliating and horrible thing I've ever been through" in her first interview since the verdict. She added, "I don't blame the jury. I actually understand. [Johnny Depp is] a beloved character and people feel they know him, he's a fantastic actor." Lizzo has released a brand new version of "Grrrls" after the original lyrics sparked backlash for containing an "ableist slur." In an online statement, she said, "It's been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song 'GRRRLS.' Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language."
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WATCH WHERE YOU SWIM How to spot "swimmer's itch," the parasite allergic reaction people are reporting online |
People paddleboard and kayak in Lady Bird Lake, on May 20, 2020, in Austin Tom Pennington / Getty Images |
Swimmer's itch, clam-digger's itch, duck itch — they're all names for cercarial dermatitis, an allergic reaction to a microscopic parasite that can happen anywhere people swim. Here's how it goes down: Parasites called cercariae naturally live in the blood of animals such as ducks, geese, swans, and raccoons that live around lakes, ponds, and oceans. These parasites produce eggs that are then released via the animals' feces. Then these eggs hatch into larvae that latch onto aquatic snails, which release their own larvae that burrow into people's skin and infect people. Sheesh. Because it's an allergic reaction, not everyone who encounters or is attacked by the larvae will develop a rash. But before you hang up your swimsuit and vow to never look at a lake again, it's important to note that most swimmer's itch cases do not require medical attention and can be relieved with corticosteroid creams, baths in Epsom salt or baking soda, and cool compresses. Environmental scientist Brett Bellinger said it's still safe to swim in natural bodies of water, you just have to acknowledge that a multitude of things can happen while interacting with nature. "In my opinion, it's something that's shrugged and accepted as what occurs when you swim in a natural water body because it's relatively short-lived and benign," Bellinger said. |
HALFTIME Jennifer Lopez says it's time we take her seriously |
After decades of seeing Jennifer Lopez on-screen as a smiling reality show judge, music video face-giver, and movie star, her new Netflix documentary Halftime brings viewers something new, writes Alessa Dominguez. "I want something real. I want something that's gonna make a statement," Lopez says to an NFL producer in the doc. She's responding to executives trying to cut out scenes of children in cages from her Super Bowl show, and she's fed up. "I'm trying to give you something with substance; not just us out there shaking our fucking asses and fucking belly dancing," she continues. Lopez has talked about being seen as a lightweight since her Oscar snub for her role in the 2019 movie Hustlers and about how her crowd-pleasing work hasn't always gotten critical acclaim by way of Grammys or Academy Awards. With Halftime, she hammers home that it's time to take her seriously.
It might seem like awkward framing from the woman whose lean-in mentality has gotten her into every door in Hollywood and beyond. But the documentary delivers an interesting journey down her decadeslong career — not so much because Lopez is especially sympathetic as a multimillionaire A-lister underdog. Rather, it's more compelling than most celebrity self-portraits because she's open about saying she feels like one.
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